The Weekend Aquarist Magazine - March 2025

In this issue

Here’s what’s inside the March Edition:
• 🏆 Our cover feature highlights the Top 3 Aquascapes of TGIAA 2025, with in-depth interviews with the winning artists.
• 📸 Glimpses from the Nature Aquarium Festival 2025, the annual celebration of aquascapers and nature aquarium enthusiasts in Bengaluru.
• 🐟 Beta Mahatvaraj introduces us to another Indian beauty—Neochela dadiburjori, a native species worth celebrating.
• 🌊 Suneal Mendonca continues his deep dive into Tanganyikan cichlids with a spotlight on the Calvus.
• 🧪 Meet Rahul G Kumar, the Reluctant Aquarist, a researcher and ichthyologist with a unique perspective on the hobby.
• 🌿 In Hobbyist Spotlight, we feature Debraj Ghosh from Kolkata, as he shares his aquascaping journey and learnings.
• 🚀 In Entrepreneur Spotlight, meet Abhisek Mallick, whose journey from shrimp breeding to launching Blue Vale Life Tech is truly inspiring.
• A new section, “Spotlight on Plants”, with contributions from Dr.Natraj,PhD, Still Water Aquatics, Plants Division.
As always, thank you for being part of this growing community. Whether you're a beginner, a seasoned aquarist, or just someone fascinated by underwater worlds, we're here to celebrate the passion we all share.
💌 We’d love to hear from you—send your suggestions, feedback, or even your own stories to: editor@weekendaquarist.com