{"podcast":{"title":"The Aquarist's Edge","slug":"the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041","podcast_index_feed_id":7046041,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6343652/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge--6343652","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/75d008c0f84657d9df156a2fc7df9eda.jpg","author":"artsfishroom","episode_count":109,"summary":"Keeping home aquariums is an exciting and fulfilling hobby. This podcast about freshwater aquarium keeping aims to share news, information, guides, and interviews with those who share in this aquatic pursuit. It will appeal to beginners and those with moderate experience and expertise, as well as those who have been at it for a long time and are very knowledgeable. It will cover all aspects of fishkeeping and include interviews with well-known aquarists within South Africa.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:17:28.694382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041"},"episode":{"title":"Aquarium Lighting Explained: PAR, Spectrum, Algae & How to Choose the Right Fish Tank Light","slug":"aquarium-lighting-explained-par-spectrum-algae-how-to-choose-the-right-fish-tank-light","published_at":"2026-03-29T11:19:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/aquarium-lighting-explained-par-spectrum-algae-how-to-choose-the-right-fish-tank-light","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aquarium-lighting-explained-par-spectrum-algae-how-to-choose-the-right-fish-tank-light--70972651","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70972651/s03ep12_aquarium_lighting_explained81pqk.mp3","summary":"Art breaks down aquarium lighting in a way that makes real sense for everyday freshwater fishkeepers. He covers the science behind PAR, spectrum, lumens, Kelvin, and photoperiod, and explain how these affect plant growth, fish behaviour, and algae control in a home aquarium. Whether you are setting up a low-tech planted tank or trying to understand why your aquarium light is causing problems instead of solving them, this episode gives you practical, easy-to-apply guidance. You’ll learn how aquarium lights actually work, why more light is not always better, how to avoid common lighting mistakes, and what to look for when choosing the right fish tank light for your setup. This episode is ideal for beginners and intermediate hobbyists who want a clearer understanding of freshwater aquarium lighting without the confusing jargon. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with another aquarist.","meta_description":"Art breaks down aquarium lighting in a way that makes real sense for everyday freshwater fishkeepers. He covers the science behind PAR, spectrum, lumens,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1391,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/episodes/aquarium-lighting-explained-par-spectrum-algae-how-to-choose-the-right-fish-tank-light/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/aquarium-lighting-explained-par-spectrum-algae-how-to-choose-the-right-fish-tank-light.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}