| Aquariums come in all shapes and sizes, and are | | | | much stronger and clearer glass. Many tanks also |
| perfect for that exceptional focal piece you are looking | | | | come with built in stands (such as hexagon or |
| for in decorating the office or home. Tropical fish add | | | | cylinders) and the shape of tank you decide on will |
| color, tranquility and natural beauty to any room that | | | | really depend on your needs and taste. Living Picture |
| you place them in. However, when picking an aquarium | | | | or flat panel aquariums are brilliant when it comes to |
| and the kind of fish you want, you need to take your | | | | saving space (fitting into a cabinet, or sunk into a wall.) |
| own personality, style and space needs into | | | | They are an incredibly classy choice when it comes to |
| consideration. | | | | decorating the office. |
| There are really two types of aquariums to choose | | | | Lighting is important and adds tremendous value in |
| from – saltwater and freshwater. Freshwater fish | | | | decorating your home, or your office, with a tropical |
| are highly adaptable, able to cope in changing | | | | fish tank aquarium. Lighting has the remarkable ability to |
| environments, and therefore a lot easier to maintain. | | | | set the mood for a room, and blue accent lighting is |
| Plants are also easier to harvest, which means you | | | | usually quite popular – creating a serene, natural |
| have a wider choice and are able to decorate the | | | | feeling for the room. You can also mix and match |
| tank nicely with different color plants. | | | | various colors, and use the lighting for a night-light |
| Saltwater fish are more sensitive to the environment | | | | which gives any room a feel of elegance and peace. |
| and change, but the wide selection you have when | | | | When it comes to decorating the home, an aquarium |
| choosing a saltwater aquarium usually makes any | | | | fits into almost any room. If you have a large living |
| extra maintenance you have to do an absolute | | | | room, an aquarium creates the perfect centerpiece. |
| pleasure. Saltwater fish have a vast diversity of colors | | | | Tropical fish in the dining room is quite ideal, bringing in a |
| and are all very unique when compared to freshwater | | | | wonderful comforting feeling for the room and guests. |
| fish. Also, in a saltwater tank you can add extra sea | | | | Flat panel aquariums are the best choice here. Many |
| creatures that you couldn't in a freshwater tank – | | | | people also place aquariums sunk into the wall |
| such as corals, eels, starfish, clams and more. Plants | | | | between the bedroom and a private bathroom, |
| are difficult to harvest, and therefore you do need to | | | | creating a wonderful romantic mood. |
| probably settle for plastic plants, but the color and | | | | Placing an aquarium with tropical fish in the office adds |
| beauty of the fish simply outweigh any of the | | | | a sense of professionalism and tranquility. Even if it's |
| disadvantages – and many saltwater tropical fish | | | | only a small tank on a desk, it can complement the |
| owners admit that this is so. | | | | decor of the office very nicely and add diversity, blush |
| When it comes to aquarium shapes and sizes, you | | | | and color to what could otherwise be a dreary |
| have an almost limitless variety. Acrylic tanks are a | | | | atmosphere. |
| good choice as they are sufficiently lighter and have a | | | | |