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The 10 Coolest Types of Freshwater Aquariums

Too often in our business, we see people assume that freshwater tanks are a “safe” option and that only saltwater aquariums can be exciting. Thankfully, that’s not the case, and our list of top 10 coolest freshwater tanks will turn that notion on its head: Freshwater Planted Tank Awesome, but beware: I always say a… […]

Top 10 Emergency Items Every Aquarist Should Have On Hand

Aquariums can vary widely in complexity—from a goldfish in a bowl to large reef aquariums aquariums that cost tens of thousands of dollars. Your setup probably falls somewhere in between, but nearly every aquarium needs some essentials to keep running smoothly. Here’s our list of the 10 emergency items every aquarium enthusiast should have in… […]

2015: What’s in the future for the Aquarium Industry

As we highlighted in the first top ten list, there is going to be a lot of going on in the aquarium industry in 2015. In my opinion, one of the more important things on that list are the things happening with fish collection and captive breeding. The collection of less and less types of… […]

Our Favorite Curved Aquariums

Here at Blue Planet, we think curved aquariums are a growing trend. The curvature in the glass offers a unique perspective, and the curve can help the aquarium fit better in unusual spaces. Here’s a list of our favorite curved aquarium installations. 400 Gallon Aquarium with Curved Corner This client had a curved wall in… […]

The Aquarium Trends of 2015

Now that it’s 2015, we’re officially in Back to the Future “future” category. Indeed, some very cool aquarium technology and trends have been coming on to the market lately, and we’re excited to get on board with them. Here’s our list of what’s on the way for Blue Planet and the aquarium industry this year:… […]

Our Top 10 School Aquarium Projects

Here at Blue Planet Aquarium, we’re proud of our 12 year history working with various schools in the Chicagoland area. Here’s a list of our ten favorite school aquarium projects: 1. CCA Academy – The video tells the story of a 575 gallon aquarium we donated to this West Side “Second Chance” School. An incredible… […]

How to Fix an Aquarium Leak Yourself

Do you have a leak in your aquarium? If you identify a leak and there are fish currently residing in the tank, the aquarium is a custom installation, or the tank is larger than normal, you’ll probably just want to call Blue Planet Aquarium so we can address the issue ASAP. However, if you want… […]

Featured Installation: Public School Aquarium

For this installation, our client was a K-8 school located in Chicago’s West Loop that has a student base comprised of children with a variety of special needs. We mentioned this school in our top ten all time installations in our 15 year anniversary newsletter a few months back, but in the “Back to School”… […]

Chicago Public Schools’ ONLY Aquarium Vendor

Blue Planet has been working with Chicago Public Schools for over 10 years. As their only registered vendor for aquarium goods and services, we’re awfully proud of our long history of collaboration. Now, one might think “Chicago Public Schools are broke, why on earth would they be spending money on non-essentials, like aquariums?” Fair question,… […]

Top 10 List: The Stupidest Common Freshwater Aquarium Fish

In keeping with the theme of this month’s featured freshwater aquarium installation, let’s take a look 10 fish you won’t often see in our installations, on account of their stupidity. (Unless, of course, our clients request them, and they sometimes do). The Oscar Ah, the Oscar… How many young boys growing up were fascinated by… […]

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