Magazine

Bebo stunnah

Just wondering does anybody here subscribe or buy aquarist/fish magazines?

Somebody suggested Practical Fish Keeping, but I've never seen it around. Then again, others have called it rubbish?

Any suggestions for a bit of light reading?

CruelCoin

Bebo stunnah wrote: »

Just wondering does anybody here subscribe or buy aquarist/fish magazines?

Somebody suggested Practical Fish Keeping, but I've never seen it around. Then again, others have called it rubbish?

Any suggestions for a bit of light reading?

Practical fishkeeping is pretty good.

Tank highlights, new species introductions, new product reviews etc.

I know the bigger easons have it, as does seahorse aquariums in dublin. Other than that, no idea on stocking sorry.

paddy147

CruelCoin wrote: »

Practical fishkeeping is pretty good.

Tank highlights, new species introductions, new product reviews etc.

I know the bigger easons have it, as does seahorse aquariums in dublin. Other than that, no idea on stocking sorry.

Tesco Clarehall did stock it,but havent seen it there since before Christmas.:(

buzz

its very good I think.

Easons in Liffey Valley stock it, bought March 2012 edition yesterday.

Also Seahorse stock it but not as up to date as Easons.

Bebo stunnah

Cheers all, seems that Easons is the best bet so? I'll have a look around so, couldn't see it the last time I went in. Could you let me know when it's issued and what price it is? Just to see would it be cheaper to subscribe it.

I'm located in the North West, so the Dublin suggestions might be a bit far to go! But thanks all the same!

CruelCoin

Bebo stunnah wrote: »

Cheers all, seems that Easons is the best bet so? I'll have a look around so, couldn't see it the last time I went in. Could you let me know when it's issued and what price it is? Just to see would it be cheaper to subscribe it.

I'm located in the North West, so the Dublin suggestions might be a bit far to go! But thanks all the same!

Hi Bebo,

Its always cheaper to subscribe.

buzz

CruelCoin wrote: »

Hi Bebo,

Its always cheaper to subscribe.

Yeah its about €6.15 in the shops or its £47.97 per year by annual credit card direct debit so give or take its around the same price, but us Irish dont get the bonus freebie! And some of them are good ex Fluval Co2 kit was a few months ago, or a filter another month!

Bebo stunnah

I had a look at the subscription price, it's not too bad, but that price says it's for UK subscribers (do we fall under that?). It also seems to be for continuous subscriptions?

The European subscriber says it's 59. I'd find it ridiculous paying that for the mag and not getting the free stuff!

muckyhands

The only fishkeeping magazine I ever remember seeing is the PFK.

When I was younger, 10- 11 years + ( :eek: ) and big into tropical tree frogs/ reptiles, it was one of the few sources of info I had re such things. I treasured the few editions that had such topics in them. There were a few books, that I still have, but seem very out of date compared to whats on offer these days. (Making myself sound ancient now, Im not btw. :pac::pac:)

I think it would be great if we had an Irish equivalent to PFK, as we now have eg Irish gardening magazine.

I believe PFK are coming to Ireland this year to do an article on our fish shops, we could push for the Irish to get the free stuff too while theyre at it. :pac::pac:

Bebo stunnah

I managed to pick up a copy of this in the Easons in Sligo yesterday. Even thought it was well hidden up the back of the bottom shelf! And it does cost €6.16.
It came with the 'free gift' too, a seaweed feed for marine fish (I don't have, nor do I know anyone that has a marine setup)

I wasn't expecting it to be as good of a read as it turned out to be! Imight look into subscribing after all! That's if it includes the gifts, seems like it might be value for money then.
Thanks for all the replies!