{"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":"Why the Freshwater Aquarium Hobby Needs You: Better Fishkeeping, Better Fish Welfare","slug":"why-the-freshwater-aquarium-hobby-needs-you-better-fishkeeping-better-fish-welfare","published_at":"2026-01-31T14:25:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/why-the-freshwater-aquarium-hobby-needs-you-better-fishkeeping-better-fish-welfare","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-the-freshwater-aquarium-hobby-needs-you-better-fishkeeping-better-fish-welfare--69708839","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69708839/s03ep04_why_the_freshwater_aquarium_hobby_needs_youa83x7.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art explores why the freshwater aquarium hobby needs you. It's not just the experts, not just the big creators, but everyday aquarists who choose patience, good husbandry, and kindness with beginners. You’ll learn how your decisions around aquarium cycling, stocking, quarantine, water testing, and maintenance routines ripple outward to shape fish welfare, local fishkeeping culture, and even what aquarium shops stock. We also unpack how to help new hobbyists without gatekeeping, how to spot and avoid harmful trends, and how to “vote with your wallet” to support ethical fishkeeping. Whether you keep a single planted tank or a room full of aquariums, this episode will leave you with practical ways to become a positive force in the hobby and improve outcomes for fish in the process. 🎵 Music: \"Some Kind of Beautiful - Instrumental\" - Particle House (Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/8784c0e1-7d09-4131-a44b-1bb183e36c4d/ )","meta_description":"In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art explores why the freshwater aquarium hobby needs you. It's not just the experts, not just the big creators, bu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1044,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-aquarist-s-edge-7046041/episodes/why-the-freshwater-aquarium-hobby-needs-you-better-fishkeeping-better-fish-welfare/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/why-the-freshwater-aquarium-hobby-needs-you-better-fishkeeping-better-fish-welfare.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}