Aquarium Blog

You may have heard of reverse osmosis and deionized water filters for your aquarium. But do you really need them? First we’ll take a look at just what these gadgets are and discuss their value for your aquatic pets. Reverse Osmosis You may have heard the term osmosis as a kid when your teacher told… […]

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Designing an aquarium does not have to break the bank. In fact, hiring a professional, like ourselves, can help you save money in the long run. We would never suggest items you don’t need, and can help you keep the costs of equipment down. However, there are some factors that will make aquarium costs jump… […]

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Your fish need to experience a day and night cycle, just like any other animal. Here are a few tips on how to adjust your aquarium lighting from day to night so that your fish remain healthy and happy in their environment. How to If you’re reading anything about lighting for fish, it’s likely you’re… […]

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There’s something to be said about a reef aquarium. As an ever-changing living organism with many textures and colors, the coral reef itself is stunning. We scoured the web for 5 reef aquarium designs that we simply love, to give you some design inspiration for your next aquarium! Vertical Reef This design, found on reef2reef,… […]

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Over the nearly 20 years of aquarium design and installation, we have heard some pretty elaborate, bizarre, and just plain weird ideas for aquarium design and inhabitants. Thinking back about animals, we’ve heard countless requests for shark tanks, moray eels, stingrays, and other giant carnivorous fish. We’ve also gotten requests for freshwater “River Monster” tanks… […]

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We have a love affair with 360-degree aquariums. In fact, if you visit our portfolio page, you’ll see the wide range of 360-degree viewable aquariums we’ve done. 360-degree aquariums do take some forethought in both design and placement. The whole point, after all, is to be able to view the aquarium from multiple angles within… […]

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Many people and businesses shy away from owning saltwater aquariums because they’ve heard these types of aquariums are too much work. All aquariums require some amount of work, but saltwater aquariums do require a few more supplies than their freshwater counterparts. Here are 3 ways to tell if a saltwater aquarium is too much work… […]

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If you’re looking to create a memorable, exciting, and interesting aquarium, adding these sea creatures to your tank will do just that. Seahorses These mythical creatures not only add an intriguing look to your aquarium, they add a different type of motion as well. Seahorses tend to bob up and down, which provides a nice… […]

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Looking ahead to aquarium trends for 2018, we’re excited to see what’s on the horizon. We think these four trends will have a moment next year. More Aquascaping We’re seeing a increase in the trend to take aquariums up and out of the water. This happens often with beautifully done aquascapes that recreate a natural… […]

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Soft corals are what you see most often in a home or business reef aquarium. They grow quickly and are relatively easier to care for that harder corals. Here are a few things to keep in mind when caring for your soft corals. Lighting While all corals need lighting in order to grow and photosynthesize,… […]

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