Aquaflora Gallery (Esther's Garden) | European Aquarium Journey Ep. 1 | Netherlands

In September 2025, I visited one of the most legendary planted aquarium destinations in the world — Aquaflora Gallery, also known as Esther's Garden, in Vinkeveen, Netherlands. Since 1965, Aquaflora has been at the forefront of aquatic plant cultivation and planted aquarium design in Europe. What began as a family trip to Amsterdam to visit my brother Rudra, a passionate reef keeper, soon turned into a full European Aquarium Journey. Along the way, I explored some of the most iconic aquascaping destinations in the world, including Takashi Amano's legendary Floresta Submersa. This series documents that journey. 🎥 In This Episode: ✅ Complete walk-through of Aquaflora Gallery and its stunning collection of world-class aquascapes ✅ Iwagumi, Nature Aquarium, Dutch Style, Paludarium and Wabi-Kusa displays ✅ Aquascapes created by Takayuki Fukada (multiple IAPLC Champion) and Philip Oliveira, one of Europe's most respected aquascapers ✅ Philip Oliveira's breathtaking 10-year-old masterpiece — the crown jewel of the gallery ✅ Indian fish in the Netherlands: Devario malabaricus ("Princess of Kerala") ✅ A custom 10-foot acrylic aquarium by New Wave Concepts ✅ An incredible paludarium featuring waterfalls, mist effects and lush emersed growth ✅ Exclusive interview with Romi, Aquaflora's Gallery Curator and international aquascaping competition judge 📍 Location: Aquaflora Gallery (Esther's Garden), Vinkeveen, Netherlands 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:51 - European Aquarium Journey Introduction 01:52 - 11:27 - Aquaflora Gallery 11:28 - 15:00 - Interview with Romi (Gallery Curator) 15:01 - 16:23 - Final Thoughts If you enjoy planted aquariums, aquascaping, nature aquariums, paludariums, aquatic plants and aquarium travel content, make sure to subscribe and follow this European Aquarium Journey series.