{"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":"Do Fish Sleep? What Happens in Your Freshwater Aquarium at Night (Lighting, Oxygen & Behaviour)","slug":"do-fish-sleep-what-happens-in-your-freshwater-aquarium-at-night-lighting-oxygen-behaviour","published_at":"2025-12-31T12:33:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/do-fish-sleep-what-happens-in-your-freshwater-aquarium-at-night-lighting-oxygen-behaviour","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-fish-sleep-what-happens-in-your-freshwater-aquarium-at-night-lighting-oxygen-behaviour--69259486","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69259486/s2ep56_do_fish_sleep_what_happens_in_your_freshwater_aquarium_at_night_lighting_oxygen_behaviour_9i928.mp3","summary":"This episode explores what your freshwater aquarium is really doing while you sleep. From plant respiration and fish “sleep” behaviour to oxygen levels and filter bacteria, learn more about the hidden night shift inside your tank. Learn how to create gentle lighting transitions, set up smart night-time aeration, and design an aquascape that keeps your fish calm after dark. Two troubleshooting segments tackle common night-time problems: fish panicking when lights turn on or off, and oxygen dips that leave fish gasping at the surface. This episode is perfect for beginner and intermediate freshwater keepers who want to understand their tanks as 24-hour ecosystems, not just daytime displays. 🎵 Music: \"Auld Lang Syne (Acoustic version)\" - Loving Caliber (Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/c8c90bf6-af03-48c8-bc87-6f2e5d38b5cf/ )","meta_description":"This episode explores what your freshwater aquarium is really doing while you sleep. From plant respiration and fish “sleep” behaviour to oxygen levels an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1076,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/episodes/do-fish-sleep-what-happens-in-your-freshwater-aquarium-at-night-lighting-oxygen-behaviour/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/do-fish-sleep-what-happens-in-your-freshwater-aquarium-at-night-lighting-oxygen-behaviour.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}