Many people like to bring the outdoors indoors by incorporating potted plants and other verdant decorations into a living space. A potted plant or a vase of fresh flowers is probably the lowest level of indoor plant life. The next level above that is a verdant freshwater aquarium with dozens of vibrant plants. But why…
Author: Okeanos Aquascaping
5 Bizarre Fish Tanks Small Enough for Your Office Desk
Conventional fish tanks are so boring! Just looking at one of them makes me feel like such a square (get it?). Luckily, the aquarium hobby caters to an incredibly wide range of eccentricities. Today, we’re going to take a look at five truly weird fish bowls. 5. Umbra FishHotel Image: amazon.com Figuring out where this…
The Grandfather of Freshwater Aquariums: Takashi Amano
Serene, beautiful, peaceful, calming: those are a few words that can describe an aquarium. These words also happen to be a perfect description of traditional Japanese art, which seeks to find beauty in simplicity. While Japanese art and the aquarium hobby might seem like a perfect match, it wasn’t until the brilliant innovation of Takashi Amano that the two…
Go Zen with an Iwagumi Aquarium Rock Garden
Yesterday we took a look at Dutch aquariums, so I thought that we could make this week all about theme aquariums! For the next four days, we’re going to dive in the various aquarium styles that currently dominate the hobby. Today’s article will highlight Iwagumi aquariums, which is Japanese for “rock garden.” Considering how popular zen…
Why Getting a Design Aquarium Is the Best Thing You’ll Ever Do
Your aquarium can be a reflection of your personality. Image from Opulentitems.com via homeinteriorproject.blogspot.com On this blog, we’ve discussed everything you can put in your aquarium, from the tamest plants to the scariest sharks. We have countless articles about how to build and maintain your aquarium, and the best places to put it. But most of those articles…
Can Luxury Aquariums Double as Natural Swimming Pools?
How would you like to swim with the fishes? No, I don’t mean in the “killed by the mafia” sense of the phrase — I mean literally swim alongside fish. Some squeamish folk may not be keen on the idea, but others adore the idea of a natural, beautiful aquascape that is both an art piece and…
How Aquariums Can Help Treat Autism
Raising a kid with autism can be tough. Not only do you have to deal with all of the typical headaches of parenthood, like changing diapers and waking up to the sound of crying in the middle of the night, but you also have to deal with all of the extra difficulties that accompany autism.…
Think Floating Islands Are Only in Sci-Fi Movies? Think Again with Custom Aquascapes!
To be honest with you, I didn’t really like Avatar. The plot was fairly predictable without being moving, and it didn’t surprise or captivate me. I have to admit, though: the one thing that Avatar did exceptionally was the graphics. The Avatar world looked absolutely awesome. Probably the most memorable set piece was the area with floating…
4 Trimming Tricks To Keep Your Aquascape Perfect
Everything needs a bit of maintenance now and then. Your car needs oil changes, carpets need to be vacuumed, and grass needs to be mowed. Aquariums are no different. Aquascapers need to perform regular maintenance on their aquarium in much the same way that a gardener has to trim the bushes and get rid of…
The Birds and the Bees: Breeding Your Aquarium Fish
Ah, spring is in the air. You know what that means — birds are chirping, bees are buzzing, and animals are making come-hither eyes at each other. Fish and other aquatic creatures are also getting their groove on, which brings us to a rather unique opportunity for aquascapers: fish breeding. Unlike cats and dogs, which…
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