India's Largest | Private Nature Aquarium | What goes into building it | Signature Series by Adip

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.” - Richard Branson
Watch till the end, to see the finished work!!
We take you through the what, when, and how of India's largest private Nature Aquarium.
In this Nature Aquarium Showcase series, we take you on a tour of some of the proud projects which we have delivered. Join us on a journey as we let you catch a glimpse of the best Nature Aquariums in the country designed by Mr.Adip Sajjan Raj.
Signature Series by Adip
Stanley Revelations, Chikamagalur, Karnataka, India.
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[@bodhidarma666]

I am not an expert, infact just a beginner...but I feel the potentials of a 5m tank was spoiled with the initial set up. There is no essence or perspective. Looked like a meager tank with rocks and plants slotted in randomly. For such a huge set up, there were no proper differentiation of height.. could have easily created some caves, "hills", and so on to have a better perspective. And the pebbles being arranged like tiles on the foreground is so poorly thought... nature is never well arranged. Beauty in imperfection. And the tank after a year I suppose grew some wood and such? 😆 Great effort but please do not claim to have done the biggest and best in India when you don't have your claims verified

[@nayannakhwa7698]

Agreed

[@mr.t2993]

absolutely correct. this scale of a project should deliver better end results. As you can see they have used way too many lights for this slow-growing / low-light required dominated setup. Also, the lack of fast-growing stem plants will not help balance the system's nutrients. the amount of soil used in this tank is a total waste. no carpet plants but a huge layer of soil in the foreground? No white sand to contrast the overall dark feeling of the scape? the tank has been maintained badly as well. I think it's a bit waste of money, to be honest.

[@Tomahawk1999]

yes doesnt look good even after a year. maybe the tank did not have much width so they were limited. i dont like it though.

[@aquascapengg148]

This is the true example that proves highest technology, highest products, and money can not create a nice scape. first you need a vision.

[@moonlightman7885]

A very bad copy of Florestas submersas...The foreground is so bad!

[@asterixcorp]

To be honest, this was a very lazy setup with no story or thought process. The outcome as expected is poor and unimpressive. Some one was ready to throw away some money and ADA team grabbed the opportunity. Typical lazy and un-imaginative layout. If you have a 5 meter space, the possibilities are endless. You could have created an awe inspiring scape worthy of winning awards. All you guys did was throw some big stones, cover the pipes and plant like farmers. Zero creativity ! The guy was taken for a ride whose money you spent. Please refer some award winning scapes in Google to understand how things are done. That is why we Indians never make it to any international awards. Just throw is some daft ideas and impress layman with drama. Mr Adip, you are just a businessman, not an artist. Don't pretend to be anything other than that. I would have asked for refund at this awful waste of resources.

[@rtgaming9152]

Please note: the following is not intended as hate. It is purely my opinion on what I think was lacking in hopes that the next project can be even better. The initial hardscape and planting to be honest was underwhelming. It was initially a weak iwagumi layout (lacking depth and a story). I don't understand how it took 5 days to create a scape so lacking in depth and a story. post initial build it looks as if someone decided to throw some driftwood in the tank and fashion epiphytes to create some depth and perspective. This is not ADA quality 😑 I understand this is a huge step forward for Indian aquascaping however in my opinion whoever was tasked with this scape, was not technically prepared for a tank and scape this big.

[@vividnature1918]

Yes I too felt same ! Anyway a good try.

[@TheNativeStrokesShow]

when you have the resouces but not the brains or vision this happened. No offence but just saying, far from the kind of nature aquarium we expect from the team.

[@coralreefaquatics412]

Let's hope they do better next time🙂

[@haarismohamed4499]

I was about to share the same comment, this is not ADA quality its very armature, it's very artificial

[@visionaryprem]

Well said

[@prkrishna7293]

I have to agree with RT Gaming. The stone arrangement is weak. I would have expected better fish for something this large. All in all, underwhelming.

[@romneydaulo8296]

Not the same Level as the Japanese Aquascapes

[@billmitsy]

Must be some wealthy ignorant client willing to spend close to 1+cr and is okay with this average scape, this large assignment and no wood. Atleast was expecting IAPLC level of scaping for all the theory they preach. For the bomb price these people would have charged George farmer or Oliver’s or green aqua would’ve done an amazing job without using these overhyped ADA products.

[@DPac9]

All is well! However, no information on the type of tank-build, all materials/products used to set it up, including the base / table / cabinet structure. For example : *How the entire 5 mtr structure was conceptualised? What efforts and planning went behind it? *The strength of the base to hold the tank dimensions and its weight. *Types of rocks and the base used to support them. * Types of Substrate and quantity used. *Total no. of plant species used and it’s quantity, and the uniqueness and importance of them. * Types and amount of driftwood used. *Details about the filtration system used; any new innovative methods developed or retained existing systems? Other than Anubias covered pvc pipes. *Types of fertilisers used. *Ph levels and temperature of local water and it’s moderation throughout the year, in comparison with citywide corporation water. *All species of animals considered along with some idea behind having such a combination of animals, like micro and macro bacteria, fish, shrimps, snails, etc. *More details of the lights used and it’s importance. *And an introduction of all the team members and their contributions from a hobbyist / enthusiast perspective. *An approximate cost which went into making such a grand setup happen. There are some more points one could think of, but just wanted to share that everything matters. This production could reach professional level if such details are openly shared on social media. Only adds to the credibility of ADA, and all it’s proud customers who use their products in this hobby. 🙏

[@nachiketasare1387]

Don't expect anything from these idiots... They just want it do anything and call it masterpiece. The art and planning don't seems to the their cup of tea... It is really irritating to watch video without information...

[@suthanparkunnan5701]

Its a great project, But i dont think its on par with ADA standards.Poor plant choices i will say. Atleast a good maintenance needed before shooting the last scene.... MOSS in a huge tank...not the best choice...just a personal opinion.

[@MyPratikrocks]

Intresting that the haven't used any driftwood in aquarium

[@Jock609]

A lot of good , hard work and skill gone into this. Unfortunately the end result was underwhelming and left me quite disappointed.

[@chandrajitrudra6199]

some discus or altum angels cud have reflected more of an amazon rainforest

[@sG-fx8ei]

How much crore for this set up????

[@GenSingh-wl2ln]

Great work by ADA Team!!

[@patchavijaykumar408]

After watching several ADA gallery aquariums, it's a big disappointment, looks like aquascapist was in great hurry or hasn'tdone proper homework, no sense of design and depth.

[@koushikkkar]

Could Anyone tell that the total cost of this Beautiful Planted Aquarium ?

[@Solarlube]

I would have been really happy to watch your whole video but the mask wearing was too much!!!

[@exequielrodrigues3496]

Great work but not happy with lay out m fan off ADA nature equarium could have done fore ground much better by adding white sand nd some small stones along with big rocks tat will have creat some depth also hope u do beter in future...

[@sagarubharecreativity]

The level of quality aquascaping Amano Sir and ADA japan is doing is lacking here. The hardscape was build as an Iwagumi but seems to have lost the original ideas. These are just plants growing in the wild with no theme or story behind it. Didn't expect this work from ADA india. I think you need to replant and redesign this scape.

[@imliwapangjamir5854]

Looks like the foreground plants have given up. 16:51 Neon tetra is dying as well🤭

[@chandrajitrudra6199]

some big driftwood trunks wud have been better too...

[@sasisantosh25]

Absolutely Amazing...😍

[@soumickmazumder]

If you're an artist, you cannot be a successful business man selling people glass boxes with plants and fish. If you're a wise businessman, you lack the creative mind of an artist, but you make enough money to buy a fancy SUV. That's just how most businesses in India work. Kudos to them for making money in such an offbeat business.

[@mdashegde123]

Maintenance of this tank would be dam too difficult. I think a person need to get a divers kit for maintenance. I wish success for this project 👍

[@bitsforbits6581]

overall cost and postcare expenditure?

[@jeshely]

I think it would benefit from a showcase fish. Maybe a school of angel fish or something along those lines.

[@deltontayenjam9688]

Sir how was the tank build? Glass or acrylic?

[@lonelywolf8219]

Very hard work - salute but the tank can be much much better . The team has definitely evolved over the years

[@fredk4136]

Wow this is like a dream tank for any aquarium lover.

[@aquajunction3727]

Beauty 😍..i think driftwood have also should be added

[@SNEHASISH77]

man that aquarium looks freaking awesome.

[@rajinrenji]

I absolutely loved the landscape - it has the perfect wild, untamed look. I don’t understand why others aren’t as fond of it. It's still evolving, and even after a year, the plants have grown beautifully. I can’t wait to see how it looks now in 2024!

[@jennifermercer3402]

How many gallons / liters?

[@swaroopraghunath]

Beautiful end result. Initially the setup looked so basic but over 1year it has just transformed so well. Would have loved to see some hardscape too in this setup. But great effort.

[@ThisWorldOfPranj]

THIS LOOKS SO lame lol... bring some actual ADA experts... these guys are frauds lol

[@Tomahawk1999]

This design was a fail the moment they set it up. for starters, they could have used a dark background so the cardinal tetras could really display their beauty. second, it looks like a random arrangement of plants from one side to another. there is no creativity. i am guessing the tank is not very wide and that limited their choice. but most definitely not ADA standard. it looks very poor after a year especially given how much it would have cost to setup

[@DoanTrucQuynh]

The camera quality was not very good so the clip looks a bit dimm. Also the initial setup was not clear in the concept, resulting in somewhat chaostic layout. That’ s my opinion!

[@aditya-xg1uo]

How can u supply co2 ..

[@nagaraviteja143]

I am from USA, I am in to the aqua scalping, I am not sure this a ADA approved. This scape so immature.

[@shardulsatrange]

Anyone living in panvel ( or Mumbai ) can help me aquascape my 42"x20"x19" tank

[@benscape2761]

How do you clean the foreground?? It's so deep

[@RADIUM108]

This tank lacking colour the plants are all green needed bigger fish coral could have added more variation lighting position is not good over all i think the tank loosing a lot of potential sad to see

[@Ingeborg323]

You have the duty to think for yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PaulAllen6304]

The potentials of a 5m tank was absolutely spoiled. The plants don't even look healthy after a year. You can clearly see the gunk at the bottom. Moreover, he went for an Amazon river style, yet added fishes non-native to Amazon. In my opinion, it was a disaster. Sorry

[@nachiketasare1387]

The square net in background spoiled the natural look of whole aquarium. When we see that plastic polymer grey net... It seems like human dumped garbage in Amazon river. The pipes were hidden intentionally. They could have drained water from bottom base of aquarium. And feed the filtered water in a camuflarged way.... As it no body would have understood where the water is draining and coming from.... Waste of money. If we are not bringing quality to aquarium.

[@druvak]

The square net will disappear in time as anubias takes over. The filter outlet i a minimal issue. Yes I would have preferred glass or something like that, but for a 5 meter aquarium that was probably not feasible

[@stoicprofits]

All this beauty all you see is what you don't like..

[@nachiketasare1387]

@@stoicprofits Then you do not have any idea about ada brand...

[@CH-hq6bc]

What a way to be a downer…. If you don’t like something just keep it to yourself nobody cares. Tf.

[@theglobalaquascaper4275]

When you are into business representing ADA in India , you either sell the products or ehance your aquascaping skills. I am into this hobby for last 5 years & can openly challenge the approach you guys opted for the hard scape especially Clearly, you guys failed miserably to maintain the foreground -clear picture of how bad you are with maintainence.

[@theglobalaquascaper4275]

Please have a look at my 5 MTR tank setup which I did for the owner of Hotpack in Dubai

[@georgepanakal9262]

Appreciate the hard work of all in achieving this beautiful result. Hoping to see many more such scapes in the country. Good job!

[@Arjund207]

I have seen these type work by Takashi Amano in building an aquarium. Adip and team has done a great work in recreating Amano legacy.

[@nevisnirmal5100]

Hi, can anyone tell me the name of white color fish 16:05 and 17:07 time

[@shoaibmohammadali4324]

I am not an expert...but this looks stunning

[@Sandmann1193]

The tank reaching into the staircase entrance triggers me to infinity

[@johannenslin4136]

Lovely creation!! Regards from South Africa

[@anas_ansari_5]

This tank is too small for my betta 😂😂

[@gobihan3844]

Please help me to to make aquarium tank in my home 🏡 I'm poor from India Please anyone who help to buy ah aquarium Please reply me

[@yawg333]

what

[@SintoJoseph]

Can anyone blow me with the cost of this project?

[@craigathonian]

Beautiful creation ! and what a gigantic accomplishment ! Thanks for sharing such a well orchestrated event. A couple thoughts....Just from the sheer size and difficulty to access the bottom, i would have picked slow growing plants like Anubias nana petite and small leafed Bucephalandra varieties as the front ground covers, Something that is commonly overlooked in smaller set ups, but here, with this huge scale, they would be perfect !. Also, i feel the ball was dropped on this project, especially being in India. Here was a great opportunity to showcase Asia's LARGER sized varieties of aquatic species that can't be shown to their full mature size in smaller, more common tank sizes. Like the colorful Cryptocoryne family or the Aponogeton species that are low maintenance, yet are also perfect for thriving in a static design aquarium. One good thing about aqua-scaping, is the fact, there is always a "redo" in the future, so i hope you can achieve just some this vision of mine. Thanks again for posting ❣

[@ronycmathew]

Great work, well done.

[@StillWaterAquatics]

Many thanks!

[@nileshtbhartiya3854]

Wow... Amazing 👌👌

[@NirakarSethy]

Sir can I talk to you ...

[@discusnangels9292]

What is the tank size, length x depth x height?. How much mm glass is used and which glass?. How about bracing thickness?. Please guide. Tnq

[@bilalmulla5364]

Great work 🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@retroaudiomumbai3045]

This big scale.isnactually far easier than a nano scape .

[@drganesan62]

Nice work...Takashi amano would have put a long slanting drift wood with plenty of needle java fern bunches...

[@subhashprabhakaran8784]

Can anyone please let me know what is the name of the music playing in the background at the end last few minutes of this video please

[@bretthousman8317]

I'm just over here thinking that the amount of ADA soil in that tank is probably worth more than my car

[@realitywarpers.3069]

Is this sand blasted glass on the back and glass in the front or acrylic. Looks like acrylic though?

[@johannfernandes9127]

MUST HAVE BEEN A LOT OF MONEY PUT INTO THE WHOLE SET UP, EASILY ABOUT 40-70 LACS MAYBE, OR AT LEAST 20 LACS

[@moviereview4627]

Great work Adip and team still water aquatics. Would be helpful if you include the items used in the description. Could you kindly let me know the name of the silver shoaling fishes? It looks like a native species of Danio maybe? Kindly do let me know. Are you using sump filtration and also are you using any external heating cause it does tend to get cold there? Thanks and have a great 2022

[@debojyotidas5913]

What are those white striped fish . Some kind of danio? It's gorgeous

[@amanshaikh9656]

Cost

[@anispathan1458]

REALLY GOOD JOB 👍👌

[@adnanhusain832]

what is happening on the fore ground ??

[@yawg333]

absolutely nothing. it looks unalive

[@RickSanchezc-xh3ky]

This tank will be a pain in the a*s to maintain and keep clean and algae free

[@ramandikaindie463]

Add an Hanoman Statue would be better

[@yawg333]

no

[@justbecauseOK]

Looks very amateurish, but good on them having a go.

[@minhtue90]

This is awesome, there should be another 4K version of it!

[@NaveenArur]

How much does it cost to build one like this? what is maintenance cost per month?

[@satinetbirdsform401]

Tamil a sollu pa

[@mdashegde123]

Need more such good regular videos if possible weekly 👍

[@centurian6220]

what is the water temperature maintained?

[@guppiesstories5942]

Does this aquarium have undergravel filter plate?

[@sumankumbara1736]

Wat will be the cost to setup same size and design

[@Trust-Nick]

How can I get that sweet ADA jacket

[@mr.robinson7083]

ADA is the world best 👻💯👍🥷🐠⛩🎎🎏🪟🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠

[@jaiprakashmariyappa8227]

This work from still water aquatics is indeed a splendid job. The entire hardscape and plant scape is unique and giving a elegant amazon look. The variety of plants and fishes are just a jewel in the tank. Kudos to mr adip and sanjay urs conceptualising this beauty...

[@joenishanth7310]

Great work Adip and team. I can only imagine all the maintenance efforts that have through in this past 1 year to make to look like what it is now

[@kpo3598]

Recreating nature at its best. Great work Adip and team.

[@fredvanleeuwen9996]

A pity that no cichlids were used like pterophyllum scalare, discus, uaru, or festivums. Also some ramirezi's or other dwarf cichlids would have been nice.

[@깜장드레스-h1e]

최고~! 멋있어요

[@saifal-badri]

Half of the commenters here didn’t watch the video till the end, watch the last 2 minutes. This aquarium looks amazing!

[@caspermaul7583]

No, not really....🫤

[@akashagnivamshi7207]

People started commenting especially after watching those last 2 mins.

[@dinender]

Amazing Adip, Congrats to you and your team. Lot of effort and hardwork. It has come out so beautifully.

[@rohitbatham1903]

After watching this I am speechless 😶👏😱

[@tflgallery]

Such beautiful craftsmanship and videography as well. Will look forward to a video on technical details especially tank specs, filtration, photo period, etc. Thanks for sharing :)

[@Krishore_Aquatics]

It is really a slice of Amazon river, No words to explain the beauty when it is matured, hats off to Still Water Aquatics for the great effort in making this beauty Keep it Up

[@lou9294]

Absolutely magnificent

[@yogisopyannurdin574]

Amazing 😍

[@randhirsinghbhamrah2633]

Can very well imagine the effort put in to create this. Great job done by the team. Though I couldn’t gather from the video the theme behind the aquarium. For me it looks massive where there are 3 sections with lot of plants. If we compare this with Amano San’s gallery with an aquarium of similar magnitude you clearly see a theme coming out of his creations. Would have loved to see the hard scape coming out in this scape and a carpet of Monte Carlo, Cuba etc. Overall great effort and loved it.

[@casaqua1438]

Nice setup … looks like Amanos Sumida tank 🤪 how come hardscape changed from iwagumi to driftwoods ?

[@devc7115]

Ohhh so beautiful. The way the scape has come out is really beautiful, and can imagine the difficulty faced in installation of the beautiful tank. In addition not to forget the maintenance effort if not wrong that too would have been provided by ADA India. All the best and wish you to break your own records