Written by
Dr. Aisha Rahman
Scientific Reviewer · PhD Ichthyology · 20+ years in the hobby
Dr. Rahman holds a PhD in Ichthyology from the University of Southampton (2012), with a dissertation on freshwater fish stress physiology. She runs her own 600-litre Rift Lake display at home and reviews Tropical Fish Co's guides for scientific accuracy — particularly any claim that touches fish physiology, water chemistry, or disease.
Fish physiology (osmoregulation, stress)Water chemistry (beyond the basics)Fish disease and quarantine protocolsAfrican Rift Lake cichlidsScientific literature review
