{"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":"The Most Important Questions To Ask Before Choosing An Aquarium Fish","slug":"the-most-important-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-an-aquarium-fish","published_at":"2026-08-01T17:28:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/the-most-important-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-an-aquarium-fish","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-most-important-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-an-aquarium-fish--73322242","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73322242/s03ep26_the_most_important_question_to_ask_before_choosing_an_aquarium_fish79u1k.mp3","summary":"Choosing a new fish is one of the most exciting parts of freshwater fishkeeping but it is also where many long-term aquarium problems begin. In this episode Art explores the single most important question to ask before buying a fish, along with six practical checks covering adult size, aquarium suitability, compatibility, feeding, quarantine and long-term care. Whether you are stocking your first community aquarium or adding a new species to an established tank, this episode will help you make more responsible fish choices and avoid common mistakes such as overcrowding, aggression, poor diet and unsuitable water conditions. ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please leave a review as it helps other fishkeepers find the show. ☕ Support the show by buying Art a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/artsfishroom","meta_description":"Choosing a new fish is one of the most exciting parts of freshwater fishkeeping but it is also where many long-term aquarium problems begin. In this episo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":833,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/episodes/the-most-important-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-an-aquarium-fish/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/the-most-important-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-an-aquarium-fish.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}