{"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":"Stop Killing Your Guppies With Perfect Water","slug":"stop-killing-your-guppies-with-perfect-water","published_at":"2026-01-10T19:03:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/stop-killing-your-guppies-with-perfect-water","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stop-killing-your-guppies-with-perfect-water--69383338","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69383338/s03ep01_stop_killing_your_guppies_with_perfect_water7aydd.mp3","summary":"This episode exposes one of the most dangerous myths in guppy keeping: that you need perfect water parameters to keep guppies alive. Discover why constant tweaking of pH, hardness, and temperature quietly kills guppies, and learn what these colourful livebearers actually need: stable, mineral-rich water and a calm, consistent routine. Art breaks down practical guppy care, soft-water strategies, and more. Whether you’re losing guppies in a new setup or your fancy strains just don’t last, this exploration of guppy water parameters, hard water livebearers, and stable aquarium maintenance will help you turn things around.","meta_description":"This episode exposes one of the most dangerous myths in guppy keeping: that you need perfect water parameters to keep guppies alive. Discover why constant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1149,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/episodes/stop-killing-your-guppies-with-perfect-water/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/stop-killing-your-guppies-with-perfect-water.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}