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Aquascaping, Community & Inspiration | Nature Aquarium Festival 2026 – Bengaluru The Nature Aquarium Festival (NAF) 2026, hosted by Still Water Aquatics and ADA India, brought together aquascapers, aquarium hobbyists, and nature aquarium enthusiasts from across India for a day filled with creativity, celebration, and community. Held in Bengaluru on 28th February 2026, the festival featured several exciting highlights, including the much-awaited The Great Indian Aquascaping Awards (TGIAA) 2026, where the winning aquascapes were showcased and celebrated. The Weekend Aquarist was proud to be associated with Nature Aquarium Festival 2026 and privileged to be present at this wonderful gathering of the Indian aquascaping community. The lead-up to the TGIAA awards ceremony was vibrant and electrifying. Participants enjoyed a lively gaming zone, where hobbyists competed for a chance to win amazing ADA (Aqua Design Amano) products — and many walked away with fantastic prizes. One of the most unique and entertaining segments of the festival was the Aquatic Plant Housie (Bingo) game. In this creative twist on the classic game, eight teams competed using aquatic plant names instead of numbers. The winning teams earned the opportunity to create a live aquascape using an ADA 60P aquarium setup, right in front of an audience packed with passionate aquascapers. This video captures glimpses from Nature Aquarium Festival 2026 — a celebration of aquascaping, friendship, creativity, and the ever-growing aquarium hobby in India. 📍 Event: Nature Aquarium Festival 2026 📍 Location: Bengaluru, India 📍 Hosted by: Still Water Aquatics & ADA India 📍 Featuring: The Great Indian Aquascaping Awards (TGIAA) 2026 Subscribe to The Weekend Aquarist Magazine India’s independent magazine dedicated to aquascaping, aquarium fish, aquatic plants, and freshwater biodiversity. 👉 https://weekendaquarist.in ☕ Support The Weekend Aquarist If you enjoy our work and would like to support independent aquarium journalism, you can support us here: 👉 buymeacoffee.com/theweekendaquarist 📺 Subscribe to The Weekend Aquarist on YouTube for interviews, aquascaping stories, and aquarium hobby insights from across the world. Keywords / Topics covered: Nature Aquarium Festival 2026, NAF 2026, Aquascaping India, TGIAA 2026, ADA India, Still Water Aquatics, Aquascaping competition India, Nature Aquarium, ADA 60P aquascape, aquarium hobby India, aquascaping community, aquascaping event Bengaluru.

Glimpses from the Nature Aquarium Festival 2026 (NAF 2026) held in Bengaluru on 28th February, hosted by Still Water Aquatics & ADA India. From the showcase of the winning aquascapes of TGIAA 2026, to a vibrant gaming zone with exciting ADA prizes, and a unique Aquatic Plant Housie challenge where teams competed for a chance to create a live ADA 60P aquascape — the energy was incredible! The Weekend Aquarist was proud to be associated with this wonderful celebration of the aquascaping community. 🎬 Premieres tonight at 8 PM (India) on our YouTube channel. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WeekendAquarist Subscribe to the magazine: https://weekendaquarist.in ☕ Support our work: https://buymeacoffee.com/weekendaquarist #NatureAquariumFestival #NAF2026 #Aquascaping #TGIAA #AquascapingIndia #AquariumHobby #TheWeekendAquarist

The Nature Aquarium Festival #NAF2026 in Bengaluru brought together aquascapers, hobbyists, and the wider aquarium community for an unforgettable celebration of the hobby. With The Great Indian Aquascaping Awards (TGIAA) taking center stage, The Weekend Aquarist was proud to be associated with this prestigious event. As part of the celebrations, we hosted a Lucky Draw for 5 Annual Magazine Subscriptions (Print + Digital) — with the winners picked live on stage by Farhan, the youngest aquascaper present at the event. Congratulations to all the winners and a big shoutout to Still Water Aquatics and ADA India for organising these events every year! #theweekendaquarist #adaindia #TGIAA #NAF2026

Shipping now. The February issue of The Weekend Aquarist is hot off the press and heading out to our readers. This issue features an exclusive interview with Joshua Pickett, author of The Bichir Handbook, exploring the ancient lineage of these remarkable fishes. Alongside it, Aravind Manoj’s “Secret Life of Gobies” dives into the behaviour and personality of these fascinating natives. Also in this issue: Custodians of the Ancients – Interview with Joshua Pickett The Secret Life of Gobies – By Aravind Manoj Keeping Asian Archer Fish – By Shubham Bangainwar Cave Fish: Where Light Ends Plant Spotlight: Utricularia graminifolia Hobbyist Spotlight: Ankit & Rashmi ICAR–CIFE Ornamental Fish Festival 2026 IBC 2025 Results – Indian Biotope Championship Due to the depth of our main features, Freshwater Q&A, Marine Glossary, and Classifieds will return in the next issue. Print subscribers will also receive a complimentary Community Fish Feed sample courtesy of Teraa. Book your copy on https://weekendaquarist.in Want to try it first? Try the complimentary Digital edition here https://www.weekendaquarist.in/complimentary-digital-issue

The Nature Aquarium Festival 2026, held on 28th February in Bengaluru, was an incredible celebration of the aquascaping community. The Weekend Aquarist is proud to be associated with this prestigious event. The evening was packed with fun networking games (with some fantastic ADA prizes!), an exciting Bingo session, and a thrilling moment where lucky audience members came on stage to create live aquascapes in front of a packed auditorium. And when the TGIAA (The Great Indian Aquascaping Awards) results were announced, it turned into a clean sweep by West Bengal: 🥉 Abhirup Dasgupta – 3rd Place 🥈 Rajan Bhaumik – 2nd Place 🥇 Syed Ramiz Raza – 1st Place Congratulations to the winners! I caught up with them immediately after the awards to capture their first reactions. Here’s what they had to say… — Amar Salvi The Weekend Aquarist #NAF2026 #TGIAA #AquascapingIndia #WeekendAquarist #NatureAquarium

A short walk-through video of the Aquanature store in Borivali, Mumbai. One of Mumbai’s leading aquarium’s store, Aquanature has its own stellar story to tell. Started by Amit Manjarawala 17 years back, it is today also one of the known aquarium brands in the industry, with its own range of over 200 products. Here’s a short walk-through which will be followed by an interview with Amit Manjarawala… coming soon! 📘 Get a Complimentary Digital Issue of The Weekend Aquarist Magazine India’s first digital magazine dedicated to the aquarium hobby. Inside this issue: • Aquascaping insights from leading hobbyists • Indian native fish features • Aquarium plant guides • Hobbyist stories from around the world 🎁 Claim your complimentary copy here: https://www.weekendaquarist.in/complimentary-digital-issue

Visiting one of Mumbai’s leading aquarium stores and an aquarium brand in its own right- another Make in India story. The store walk-through video premieres tonight at 8PM India.

Watch this exclusive on-location conversation with Rajath Nag, founder of The Better Aquarium, Bengaluru. What began as Rajath’s vision is now a thriving family-driven venture, with his twin brothers Achinth and Suchinth joining the journey. Together, they are redefining the aquarium experience in Bengaluru and making waves far beyond the city. An inspiring story of passion, persistence, and family entrepreneurship. 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Tour of The Better Aquarium 12:53 - Variety of Fishes 15:55 - Rajath’s other passion- Wildlife Photography 16:57 - The Journey so far 20:04 - What The Better Aquarium is known for 21:38 - Outro If you enjoy conversations like this, go deeper with The Weekend Aquarist Magazine — India’s dedicated aquarium hobby publication featuring Indian native fish, aquascaping insights, expert interviews, and trade stories. Annual plans start at just ₹999 per year. 📘 Get a Complimentary Digital Issue of The Weekend Aquarist Magazine India’s first digital magazine dedicated to the aquarium hobby. Inside this issue: • Aquascaping insights from leading hobbyists • Indian native fish features • Aquarium plant guides • Hobbyist stories from around the world 🎁 Claim your complimentary copy here: https://www.weekendaquarist.in/complimentary-digital-issue Subscribe today and be part of a growing community that’s shaping the future of the aquarium hobby in India. Want to try it out first? Get our best-selling August issue absolutely complimentary. Visit the site and fill up the form to get instant access. 👉 Visit: www.weekendaquarist.in