🎉 The Weekend Aquarist Turns 1 — And We’re Celebrating With You! 🎉 This month marks a huge milestone — The Weekend Aquarist magazine completes its first year! From Day 1, you’ve supported India’s first and only dedicated aquarium magazine… and now it’s time to celebrate together. 💙🐠 To mark this anniversary, we’re doing something truly special: 📚 We’re Giving Away 4 Copies of Heiko Bleher’s Discusbook 05! Yes — the legendary Discusbook 05, a collectable masterpiece that is no longer in print. Four lucky subscribers will each win one copy, and we’ll announce one winner every week until the end of the month. This is our way of saying thank you for being part of The Weekend Aquarist community. ⭐ How to Enter (Super Easy): 1️⃣ Visit https://weekendaquarist.in 2️⃣ Subscribe to any of our flexible annual magazine plans 3️⃣ Complete your subscription before 25th December 2025 ⬆️ That’s it. You’re automatically entered into the giveaway! 🎁 Why You Shouldn’t Miss This: Discusbook 05 is a collector’s edition — once gone, it’s gone forever Each weekly draw increases your chances of winning Annual subscribers get premium stories, native species features, aquascaping guides, interviews, and more — every month 🥂 Thank You for an Amazing Year Your support is what keeps this magazine alive — from our print editions to our podcasts, videos, and field stories. Here’s to many more years of inspiring aquarists across India and around the world. Subscribe today → https://weekendaquarist.in Be part of our first-anniversary celebration and stand a chance to own a rare Heiko Bleher classic. 🙌💙

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Discover the secrets and struggles behind live fish shipping in this episode of Conversations with Nikhil Sood. Tune in to learn more about the fascinating world of live fish transportation in the aquarium industry. Conversations with Nikhil Sood – PART 2 “The Struggle Is Real, This Wasn't Easy” In this deeply personal episode, Nikhil Sood takes us behind the scenes of the early years of India Gills — the struggles, the risks, the failures, and the bold decision to enter the untested world of online live fish selling in India. From scepticism and setbacks to building one of India’s most trusted pan-India live fish shipping systems with an industry-leading DOA policy — this is a story of grit, belief, and relentless execution. 🎥 Part 2 premieres TODAY, 6th December, 8PM India, on The Weekend Aquarist Podcast ⏱️ Episode Time Stamps 00:00 – Trailer 01:43 – Interview begins 04:36 – Benjamin & the discovery of Dario urops 05:34 – Influence of friends & meeting great minds 07:52 – When COVID-19 hit 10:51 – “Are you guys frauds?” 11:18 – The DOA policy that changed everything 12:57 – The 4-layer packaging system 15:42 – The logistics nightmare: planning & execution 16:38 – Camaraderie: Adip, Beta, Rajeev & the tribe 19:02 – A “state secret” that wasn’t 20:04 – IAH, KSA & fish-collecting trips 22:37 – “Honk honk” (no cuss words 😄) 23:41 – How to reach India Gills & Best4Pets.in 24:11 – The Weekend Aquarist Magazine 26:33 – Nikhil’s advice to aspiring entrepreneurs 📘 SPECIAL MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION OFFER FOR VIEWERS Love stories like this? Take your aquarium passion deeper with The Weekend Aquarist Magazine. 🎁 Use Code: BEST4PETS-10 💸 Get 10% OFF on Annual Subscription 📅 Offer valid only till 15th December 2025 Click the link to go directly to the subscription page https://www.weekendaquarist.in/product-page/annual-subscription-print-edition-only #Nikhilsood #India Gills #Best4Pets #Onlinelivefishselling #LivefishshippingIndia #DOApolicylivefish #AquariumbusinessIndia Fish breeding facility India Aquaculture entrepreneur India Aquarium startup story Pandemic business survival Fish packing and shipping Online aquarium store India Rare aquarium fish India Dario urops discovery #Indianaquariumindustry #FishlogisticsIndia #AquariumpodcastIndia #TheWeekendAquarist #Aquariumentrepreneurinterview

NEW ON-LOCATION PODCAST PREMIERE | Inside India Gills – 300 Tanks, 350 Species & an exclusive first-look of the Channa amphibeus! Get ready for one of the most exciting episodes on The Weekend Aquarist Podcast. Join us as we go behind the scenes at India Gills, the incredible 300-tank, 350-species breeding and rearing facility built by ex-banker-turned-aquarist Nikhil Sood. From nano natives to giant river species, from rare Africans to Indian jewels — this facility ships live fish across India through Best4Pets.in and is a powerhouse of ethical, hobbyist-focused fishkeeping. Online Fish Delivery, largest selection of exotic and rare fish. But this episode is special for another reason… FIRST-TIME FEATURE: The Rediscovered Channa amphibeous This episode includes a rare cameo of the legendary Channa amphibeous — a species not seen alive for 85 years until its recent rediscovery. ⏱️ Episode Highlights (Time-Stamped Tour) 00:00 – Arriving at India Gills facility 00:24 – Meeting Nikhil & the welcome tour begins 00:46 – Facility overview & Nikhil’s journey 01:37 – Quarantine protocols 01:56 – The legendary 300 tanks & 300–350 species lineup 02:19 – Nano species & Indian loaches 02:41 – River biotope tank: Nikhil’s personal pride 03:25 – Blind cave fish & rare natives 03:52 – Rainbowfish: neon, cobalt blue & more 04:42 – Indian native treasures 05:14 – Catfish collection 05:39 – Glofish, albinos & uncommon variants 06:10 – German Rams (hobbyist-bred excellence!) 07:00 – Medicine dosing & quarantine discipline 07:21 – Mollies, Congo tetras & popular community fish 08:00 – Loaches, darios & sand dwellers 08:55 – Tinfoil barbs schooling demo 09:21 – Angels 10:22 – First glimpse of Channa amphibeous 13:34 – Gold gouramis & interesting interactions 13:57 – Full cleaning & quarantine batch walk-through 14:28 – Jack Dempseys, glowlights 15:13 – Shell dwellers & rare African species 15:59 – Tilapia variants & mixed cichlids 16:47 – Tetras, minnows & schooling fish 17:12 – Heater-marked tanks & staff workflow 17:36 – Outro 🎥 PREMIERING SOON Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & hit the 🔔 bell to get notified when this landmark episode drops! This is Part 1 of a two-part series: 📍 Part 1 – On-location tour (premiere) 🎙️ Part 2 – Nikhil’s entrepreneurial journey from banker to India Gills Visit Best4pets.in and check out their entire range of exotic, native Indian fishes and plants. Order online for delivery across India. 🛒 Keywords: onlinestore, orderfish home, homedelivery, onlineaquariumstore, best, reliable, rarefish

Nikhil Sood shares how they quarantine fishes at India Gills. Watch the entire on-site interview on Saturday, 29th November 8pm on The Weekend Aquarist Podcast