The Aquarist's Edge
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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.
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- Baby Guppies? Your First 30 Days of Guppy Fry Care · 15 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 36Your guppy has just had her babies, so what do you do now? This episode covers guppy fry care through the first 30 days: where to keep them, what to feed them, how to keep the…
- Why Won’t My Pregnant Guppy Give Birth? · 16 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 35Has your guppy looked ready to give birth for weeks, with still no fry in sight? In this episode Art explains why a pregnant guppy might not be giving birth. He covers gestation…
- Dear Agony Aunt (Your Fish Send In Their Complaints) · 17 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 34What would your fish say if they could send you a voice note? In this episode, a goldfish in a bowl, a betta in a vase, a nipped angelfish, a lonely neon and a few others write…
- Sand, Gravel or Aqua Soil? Choosing the Right Substrate · 30 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 33Did you choose the stuff on the bottom of your tank by colour? Most of us did, but your substrate affects your water chemistry, your plants, and whether fish like corydoras and…
- 10 Things Every Aquarist Wishes They Knew Sooner · 15 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 32Why did your first fish die within days of setting up the tank? It's called new tank syndrome, and it's just one of ten hard lessons this episode covers. Whether you're setting…
- Cross-Breeding Aquarium Fish: What Actually Happens When Species Mix · 13 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 31Can you actually cross-breed aquarium fish, and would you even want to? This episode looks at where hybridisation really happens in the freshwater hobby, and what it means for…
- Apology for unedited upload - 12 September 2026 · 1 Min. · Staffel 3What a rookie error! This is a short apology to all those who happened to listen to the very raw unedited version of Series 3 Episode 31 earlier today...
- Which Aquarium Fish Can Actually Cross-Breed? (And Which Can't) · 14 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 31Can you actually cross-breed aquarium fish, and would you even want to? This episode looks at where hybridisation really happens in the freshwater hobby, and what it means for…
- Coldwater Tanks CAN Have Plants: Here's What Actually Survives · 13 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 30Can you actually grow plants in a tank with no heater? In this episode of The Aquarist's Edge, Art breaks down why coldwater and goldfish tanks developed such a bad reputation…
- How to Actually Improve Fish Colour (Diet Isn't the Whole Story) · 15 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 29Can better colour really be trained into a fish, or is it mostly down to luck and genetics? In this episode of The Aquarist's Edge, Art breaks down what actually drives fish…
- Is Fishkeeping Really An Accessible Hobby? · 17 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 28Is fishkeeping really an accessible hobby, or is it more demanding than it first appears? In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art looks at the true cost of freshwater…
- Corydoras Care Guide: Tank Setup, Feeding, Water Parameters & Healthy Cory Cats · 17 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 27Corydoras are some of the most popular freshwater catfish in the aquarium hobby, but keeping them successfully involves far more than simply adding a few "bottom cleaners" to…
- The Most Important Questions To Ask Before Choosing An Aquarium Fish · 14 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 26Choosing 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…
- 5 Simple Changes For A Healthier Freshwater Aquarium · 13 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 25A healthier aquarium does not always require expensive equipment or complicated treatments. In this episode Art explores five simple adjustments that can improve water quality…
- No Aquariums Allowed? How to Be a Fishkeeper Without Owning a Tank · 13 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 24What happens when you love aquarium keeping, but your landlord says no tanks? In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, we explore how to negotiate aquarium restrictions…
- 5 Most Common Fish Diseases and How To Treat Them · 16 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 23In today's episode of The Aquarist's Edge, Art explores the five most common fish diseases every freshwater aquarist eventually faces: white spot (ich), fin rot, fungal…
- Aquarium Burnout Is Real - How To Recover Without Quitting Fishkeeping · 18 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 22Has the aquarium that once helped you relax started to feel like another source of stress? In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art explores aquarium burnout, fishkeeping…
- Aquarium Perfectionism: How to Stop Comparing Your Fish Tank and Enjoy the Hobby Again · 17 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 21A healthy aquarium does not need to look like a flawless social media post. In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art examines how aquarium perfectionism develops, why online…
- Keeping Indoor Fish Outdoors · 29 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 20Can you move indoor aquarium fish outdoors for the warmer months? In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art explores how to keep freshwater aquarium fish outside safely. We…
- Best Schooling Fish for Home Aquariums (Shoaling vs Schooling Explained) · 16 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 23Ever bought “schooling fish” and watched them split up into little cliques? In this episode of The Aquarist’s Edge, Art breaks down the real difference between shoaling vs…
