{"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":"Signs Your Tank Is Lying to You - Hidden Stress in ‘Perfect’ Aquariums","slug":"signs-your-tank-is-lying-to-you-hidden-stress-in-perfect-aquariums","published_at":"2025-12-19T20:11:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/signs-your-tank-is-lying-to-you-hidden-stress-in-perfect-aquariums","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/signs-your-tank-is-lying-to-you-hidden-stress-in-perfect-aquariums--69137825","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69137825/s2ep54_signs_your_tank_is_lying_to_you_hidden_stress_in_perfect_aquariums7vhnb.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art unpacks the subtle ways your freshwater aquarium can mislead you. Crystal-clear water, active fish, lush plants, and “good” test results can all hide underlying stress, unstable chemistry, and long-term problems. Learn how to read the real signals in your tank: from fish behaviour and flow patterns to plant growth, algae types, temperature stability, and social dynamics. You’ll learn how to think beyond appearances, understand the biology and chemistry happening behind the glass, and build simple habits that stop your tank from “lying” to you for long. Whether you’re cycling your first community tank or refining a mature planted setup, this episode will sharpen your eye for early warning signs, system-wide patterns, and long-term stability. If this episode helped you see your aquarium in a new way, please consider leaving a rating or review as it really supports the show and helps more aquarists find us. 🎵Music: 'Just One Of Those Things' - Victor Lundberg (Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/0b04aaed-024f-4485-b8c7-bc5b266b3b40/ )","meta_description":"In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art unpacks the subtle ways your freshwater aquarium can mislead you. Crystal-clear water, active fish, lush plant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1372,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/episodes/signs-your-tank-is-lying-to-you-hidden-stress-in-perfect-aquariums/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/signs-your-tank-is-lying-to-you-hidden-stress-in-perfect-aquariums.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}