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Three winners. One state. A clean sweep at TGIAA 2026. Here’s a sneak peek into their journey, struggles, and secrets. 🎬 Don’t miss the premiere tonight,21st March, at 8 PM (India): https://youtu.be/5b-hw6tBw8s The Great Indian Aquascaping Contest (TGIAC), Nature Aquarium Festival (NAF), and The Great Indian Aquascaping Awards (TGIAA) are flagship annual events by Still Water Aquatics and ADA India, celebrating nature, the art of Aquascaping and its evolution in India. Subscribe and hit the bell icon for notifications on all our latest releases.

Inside the Minds of TGIAA 2026 Winners | Podcast Premiere A Clean Sweep. One State. Three Winners. A historic clean sweep from West Bengal at The Great Indian Aquascaping Awards (TGIAA) 2026 — and today, we bring you the stories behind the success. Meet the winners: 🏆 Syed Ramiz (1st Prize) 🥈 Rajan Bhaumik (2nd Prize) 🥉 Abhirup Dasgupta (3rd Prize) In this special episode, they join Amar Salvi, Editor & Host of The Weekend Aquarist, to share their journey — from creative breakthroughs and relentless hard work to frustrating challenges and memorable moments along the way. This is more than an interview — it’s a deep dive into the mindset, discipline, and passion behind India’s finest aquascapes. 🎬 Premieres tonight at 8:00 PM (India) 🔴 Join Amar Salvi live at 7:50 PM for a special prelude before the episode goes live. The Great Indian Aquascaping Contest (TGIAC), Nature Aquarium Festival (NAF), and The Great Indian Aquascaping Awards (TGIAA) are flagship annual events by Still Water Aquatics and ADA India, celebrating nature, the art of Aquascaping and its evolution in India. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@weekendaquarist

Meet the Glowlight Carplet—one of India’s most underrated shoaling gems. In this reel, Beta breaks down its origins, unique translucent glow, and why a wild-style planted tank brings out its true beauty. Small, peaceful, and stunning in groups—this is a fish every aquarist should know. 👉 Follow Meenkaran & The Weekend Aquarist for more such hidden gems from India’s native waters.

Beta and The Weekend Aquarist discuss their experience rearing Indian Dwarf Gourami and their feeding behaviour. Did they know they could rival the Asian Archerfish with their targeted spitting?! It's truly amazing to witness their feeding technique up close. A story every old-school aquarist will relate to.

Beta Mahatvaraj shares his views on the top 10 Indian Native fish. Here featuring Dario dario. #theweekendaquarist #meenkaran The Dario Dario is a beautiful, peaceful nano fish that many aquarists desire for their nano tank setups. However, it's not ideal for beginner fishkeeping due to its specific dietary needs. These small aquarium inhabitants require live fish food, as they typically do not accept dry food.

In the 90s, aquarists were told to limit phosphate at all costs to prevent algae. But Tom Barr challenged that belief—with one simple experiment. What he discovered didn’t just question the norm… it completely changed how we understand planted tanks today. Sometimes, one observation is enough to overturn years of accepted wisdom. 👉 Watch the full interview to see how this breakthrough led to the Estimative Index and reshaped the hobby. https://youtu.be/H3zdCZ0_zJs?si=ks-Vc2EL3PVi96Na #estimativeindex #tombarr

Meeting Takashi Amano for the first time… like standing before the God of Aquascaping. Adip shares that unforgettable moment in Japan— and the awe of experiencing the iconic ADA Nature Aquarium Gallery. A story every aquascaper dreams of. Excerpts from "Conversations with Adip", our very first podcast episode. #theweekendaquaristpodcast

Adip shares a hilarious throwback on sneaking fish on flights—yes, you read that right😄. A story every old-school aquarist will relate to… and every new hobbyist will find unbelievable. 🎥 From Episode 1 of The Weekend Aquarist Podcast 👉 Watch the full conversation with Adip Sajjan Raj 👉 Subscribe for more stories from legends of the hobby