Author: Okeanos Aquascaping

If you had an aquarium when you were growing up, then odds are fairly good that your fish could swim through the plastic skeleton of a tiny sunken ship. There’s just something viscerally appealing about including a sunken ship in your aquarium. It’s not that we’re attracted by the sense of loss or tragedy —…

Can fish help cleanse your chi? Can goldfish bring you wealth? Feng Shui practitioners answer “yes” to both of these questions, as they feel that the arrangement of your home can have a major impact on your life. I’m not going to get into a debate of whether or not Feng Shui actually works. Today,…

My great grandmother had Alzheimer’s. It was really hard to watch sometimes because she would get really confused and forget who we were. My family, especially my grandmother (her daughter), was there for her throughout the ordeal. If I had known then what I know now, I definitely would have gotten my great grandmother an…

Plants dominate the conversation in the world of freshwater aquariums. It’s a bit ironic considering that most people associate aquariums with fish. The reason why fish are so often overlooked is because the selection and careful arrangement of plants are the most important aspects of a freshwater aquascape. Freshwater fish are usually added afterward to compliment the aquascape,…

We’ve just finished up our warm colors (red, orange, and yellow) so now we’re moving over to the cooler colors. First up on the list is green, which just so happens to be my favorite color. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the most prolific (and most beautiful) aquascaping color. Green Green is the symbol of life,…

This whole week I’ve been focusing on the most popular aquascaping styles.  We’re going to end this week by talking about the most exciting aquascaping style of all: your own! Dutch aquariums, nature aquariums, and other prominent aquascaping styles are all popular for a good reason – they’re beautiful. But just because everybody else is…

Peace, calm, tranquility — if these are the things that you seek, then a custom aquarium is the way to go. But there’s only one problem: the constant hum of lights and the persistent bubbling of water pumps can kind of ruin your tranquility. Today we’re going to talk about ways to cut down own noise…