About

The Eastern Cape Aquarium and Aquascaping Club is a community-focused organization dedicated to uniting aquarium and aquascaping enthusiasts across the Eastern Cape and beyond. The club’s mission is to bring together the collective expertise, experience, and passion of its members and to actively share this knowledge with others. By doing so, the club aims to grow understanding, appreciation, and responsible practice within the aquarium hobby.

Notably, the Eastern Cape Aquarium & Aquascaping Club is currently the only active aquarium and aquascaping club in South Africa, serving as a vital hub for hobbyists nationwide. This unique position allows the club to play an important leadership role in promoting education, ethical practices, and community engagement within the South African aquarium hobby.

At the heart of the club is a strong commitment to the welfare of aquarium organisms. The club strives to safeguard the quality of life of fish, plants, and other aquatic life maintained in aquariums by promoting ethical fishkeeping, proper care techniques, and informed decision-making. Alongside this, the club actively promotes awareness of natural aquatic ecosystems, encouraging members to understand, respect, and protect the environments from which many aquarium species originate, ensuring these ecosystems can be preserved and shared with future generations.

Our Purpose

The purpose of the Eastern Cape Aquarium & Aquascaping Club is to create meaningful opportunities for learning, connection, and growth. Through meetings, workshops, demonstrations, and discussions, the club provides platforms for both members and the wider community to learn about aquariums, aquascaping, aquatic plants, and aquatic life. By fostering curiosity and creativity, the club nurtures a love for nature-inspired design and encourages a deeper appreciation for the balance and beauty of natural ecosystems.

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring together the expertise and passion of our members to educate, inspire, and support both experienced hobbyists and newcomers to the aquarium hobby. The club aims to be a trusted source of knowledge, guidance, and mentorship, helping individuals develop their skills while promoting best practices in aquarium keeping. Through education and shared experience, the club seeks to raise standards within the hobby and to promote environmental awareness and responsibility.

Our Commitment

The Eastern Cape Aquarium & Aquascaping Club is committed to safeguarding the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of aquarium organisms. This includes providing clear guidance on responsible stocking, water quality management, plant care, and sustainable aquascaping practices. The club also remains dedicated to promoting the conservation of natural ecosystems by encouraging ethical sourcing, responsible breeding, and an understanding of the ecological importance of aquatic environments. Through education, collaboration, and community engagement, the club works to ensure that aquatic life and natural ecosystems are protected, respected, and valued for generations to come.