This month, The Weekend Aquarist brings together another fascinating collection of stories from across the aquatic world — from an enduring aquarium favourite to creatures and habitats that most of us rarely get to see.
On our cover, “The Pearl That Never Faded” celebrates the timeless beauty and enduring appeal of the Pearl Gourami — a fish that has charmed generations of aquarists and remains just as captivating today.
Inside, Dennis Wong returns with practical insights on “Stabilizing a New Planted Tank,” while marine biologist Dr. Sanjeevi Prakash takes us beneath the reef to uncover “The Secret Life of Coral Reef Shrimps.”
We follow the remarkable life journey of anguillid eels with Madusanka Mihiran, and then venture beneath the surface with Balaji V. to discover India’s hidden world of subterranean eels.
We also leave the aquarium behind for “A Nature Excursion to the Dooars,” exploring the biodiversity and natural beauty of one of India’s fascinating landscapes.
Our Plant Spotlight turns to the delicate and beautiful Riccardia chamedryfolia, while we remember Christel Kasselmann, celebrating an extraordinary legacy rooted in aquatic plants and her immense contribution to the aquarium world.
From aquariums and aquatic plants to coral reefs, subterranean waters and wild habitats — Issue 20 takes us across an extraordinary spectrum of the aquatic world.