The Weekend Aquarist Magazine - June 2025

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Celebrating Issue #6 – A Hobby That Unites Us All

This month’s issue of The Weekend Aquarist marks our sixth milestone—and it’s packed with inspiring stories from across the aquarium world!

🔹 Cover Story: South American Cichlids
Butterflies Beneath the Surface – Deepak Mistry shares his journey breeding the stunning Ramirezi, including the striking Black Knight strain.

🔹 Tanganyikan Focus
Leptosoma Utinta: The Graceful Darter of Lake Tanganyika – Suneal Mendonca dives into the shimmering world of Tanganyikan shoalers.

🔹 Indian Native Spotlight
The Marvellous Mudskipper – Beta Mahatvaraj and Aravind Manoj explore the amphibious life of India’s iconic mangrove fish.

🔹 Plant Spotlight
Hygrophila pinnatifida ‘UK’ – Dr. Nataraj J profiles this bold aquatic plant. Did you know ‘UK’ stands for Uttara Kannada—a proud native of India’s Western Ghats?

🔹 Entrepreneur Spotlight
Meet Amartya Ghosh of TiCi Nature Lab – pioneering live plant systems and indoor green ecosystems.

🔹 Hobbyist Feature
Get to know Gabrial Jose (theaquaamazon) – whose aquascapes and photography are inspiring a new wave of planted tank lovers.

🔹 New! Aquarium Glossary – Speak Like a Pro
Decode the jargon of the hobby with our all-new glossary feature—perfect for beginners and seasoned aquarists alike.

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