The Aquarist’s Edge [Weekly Aquarium Podcast]

Can 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 the fish and the fishkeeper when it does.

Art works through the two groups where crossing is most common — livebearers like platies and swordtails, which will hybridise without any encouragement ...

What 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...

Can 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 for plants and which ones genuinely thrive in them.

He works through the tough, unappetising options that survive both cold water and grazing fish, the "sacrificial" plants worth growing on purpo...

Can 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 colouration, from diet and water quality to lighting, substrate, and social grouping.

He looks at where colour genuinely comes from, why carotenoid-rich foods matter for reds and oranges, how chron...

Is 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 fishkeeping, the space and time an aquarium requires, the physical demands of maintenance, and the knowledge beginners need before getting started.

He also explores how aquarium care can be m...