quariums and bathrooms usually don’t go very well together. It’s a bit ironic, considering that water is a common theme between both of them. Well, even though bathroom aquariums are unorthodox, that hasn’t stopped a lot of fish lovers from bringing their hobby into the washroom. 5. Fish Toilet Image source: Toesmile.com Of course, the first…
Author: Okeanos Aquascaping
Chinese Artists Display 1,500 Goldfish in Skyscraper Replicas
Fishpond City — Image source: Cargocollective.com Civilization used to spread outward. Thanks to the marvels of modern engineering, civilization now likes to climb upward. Massive skyscrapers that give you the most bang for your real estate buck have become a common sight in cities across the world. It makes us wonder: if humans like vertical buildings,…
Dark and Mysterious: 3 Ways Shadows can Improve Your Aquarium
Should your aquarium be dark and shadowy? Your immediately response might be, “Of course not — you won’t be able to see the beautiful aquascape!” People tend to think that low light is a bad thing, especially when you’re talking about art pieces. The more light you have, the easier it is for people to…
Fort Worth Water Gardens- Shelter From the Sun
Image From fortwortharchitecture.com It’s hot in Texas. Yes, I should have told you to sit down before dropping that news, but it is true. In Fort Worth, you have three months of average highs in the mid-90s, and five months of at least the mid-80s. And that’s just average- it obviously can get a lot…
The 5 Weirdest Boats Ever Made
A boat is a boat, right? Well, not exactly. You’d be amazed by how weird they can get! This list takes a look at 5 of the weirdest boat ideas ever imagined. 1. Russia’s Floating Nuclear Power Plant Russia and nuclear power don’t exactly have a stellar history together. Chernobyl was the single worst nuclear…
Taking the Plunge: How to Get Started in the Aquarium Hobby
As much as I love aquascaping, it suffers from one major drawback: it’s kind of hard for newcomers to break into the hobby. To be honest, I think that’s the main reason why more people don’t own aquariums. I definitely understand why newcomers might be intimidated. Setting up an aquarium for the first time can…
How can NeverWet Change the Aquarium Hobby?
There have been a couple of viral videos floating around the Internetshowcasing the mind-boggling effects of hydrophobic chemicals. If you haven’t seen them before, I’ll let you take a look for yourself: The best way to help you understand this bizarre chemical is to break down the name. Hydro means water, and phobic means fear of.…
The Great Wall of Venice: How to Save a Sinking City
In writing about aquatic architecture, I’ve come across some pretty bizarre designs — floating cities, underwater hotels, and oil rig resorts, just to name a few. Now I’ve got another weird idea to add to the pile: JDS Architects’ Venice 2.0. You see, Venice is facing the same problem as so many other seaside communities. Rising water levels…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Freshwater Aquariums of 2012 — Hungarian Edition!
Earlier this week, we took a look at the most beautiful aquariums from Japan’s International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest. The IAPLC accepted entries from all countries, but Japanese entreats accounted for about half of the total number of submissions. We don’t want to be too Asia-centric with our recent features on Wabi-Kusa displays and shishi-odoshis, so we’re going to…
Playing with Light and Shadow in a Silhouette Aquarium
One of the most difficult things to tinker with in an aquarium is light and shadow. The reason is quite simple: many of the organisms in your aquarium require light to survive, so prioritizing aesthetic over light requirements could leave your coral and plants near death. But don’t fret: just because it’s difficult to play with light in…
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