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Aquariums are like tiny little windows to the wonders of the ocean. Yeah, sure, you might not get to keep those deep ocean fishes that look like they’re straight from a horror movie, but, after all, having an aquarium isn’t about that - it’s about befriending tiny little colorful fishes, creating the most wondrous environment for them, and most importantly, relaxing while watching them go about their business in your well-maintained fish tank.

Whether you’re an aquarium aficionado or just a beginner with a pair of goldfish, you might find these aquarium ideas that we got from this Reddit thread and this one very inspiring!

Be that as it may, owning an aquarium with exotic fishes is truly an immersive experience. Suddenly, your room is an aquatic paradise where you get to soak in all the glory of shimmering scales and fish dances right in your home. And nothing beats witnessing the full vista of the marine world right from your living room! But, to make it a really pleasant experience, you also have to create an excellent environment for your little fishies so they look and feel their best. So, be prepared to figure out the exact right ratio and varieties of aquatic plants, the prettiest gravel there is, and various shady shelters for your fishies to snooze in. One thing, though, aquarium fishes don’t really know that the cover you’ve given them is actually a figurine of Donkey Kong or a dilapidated AT-AT; just don’t tell them about it, and you can be as creative as you wish with your aquarium decorations. 

Alrighty then, with our intro almost done, it is time to invite you to check out the cool aquarium ideas we’ve brought to you. They are, just as usual, a teensy bit below. Once you get there, be sure to rank these beautiful aquariums the way you’d like them, and share this list with anybody who’s also fascinated by underwater worlds. 

#1

My New Ember Tetra Tank. Just Stocked It Yesterday! Hope You Guys Enjoy It

AT-AT WALKER at the bottom of aquarium

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#5

When I Need To Do Stuff Round The House. The Solution... Fish

Baby staring at the aquarium

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#8

My "Abandoned Railroad" Nano Tank

Abandoned railroad at the bottom of aquarium

Now that it's set up i wanted to share it here. This is my first aquascape. It's a 7.9 gal nano tank. I'm so happy with how it turned out. Now we wait for it to grow out a bit and cycle and we will be ready for fish!

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#10

Does My Barrel Pond Count?

Barrel pond

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Xenon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Hope you don't live anywhere near herons. They ate ALL my koi out of the small back pond.

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#14

My First Tank! I Know It’s Childish But It Makes Me Happy

Bikini bottom in the aquarium

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Nikki Sevven
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Refusal to be "childish" is the single greatest cause of becoming a bitter elder. I'm 58yo and I think your tank is awesome. It made me smile with delight. (Honestly, I'm a bit envious.)

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#15

Before And After 1 Month Of Growth In My Iwagumi Tank

Rocks and fishes in the aquarium

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#16

I'm 16 - A Summer Of Working In McDonalds Went Into This

Leaves and algae in the aquarium

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#17

The Forest Has Been Planted!

Algae and wooden sticks in the aquarium

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Anon822209
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful! I'm picturing a school of tetras for this one. Maybe danios or guppies, but my immediate first thought was tetras

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#19

My Loach And Snail Worked Together To Make Their Aquarium Skull Look Menacing Af

Fish swimming in the skull at the bottom of aquarium

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TrippyBanana
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved my loaches when I had them super personable and seemed to love their owners.

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#24

Can Mangroves Grow In Fresh Water? Yes

Trees in the aquarium

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Ed Smith
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is AWESOME. Bringing nature indoors to view at your leisure. I'm very partial to the ecosystem tank; dirt, sand, rocks, wood and many plants! Creating a well balanced environment.

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#25

There's That Rare Awesome Moment When A Scape Finally Grows In Perfectly And It's Exactly How You Envisioned It

Statue at the bottom of aquarium

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#27

They’re Finally Out Of Quarantine!

Fishes swimming in the aquarium

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#28

What Do You Guys Think Of My Small TV Aquarium

Aquarium inside of tv

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#30

Idk If This Is Too Much Wood, But I Paid For It, So I'm Using It

Tree branches in the aquarium

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TK 421
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would have to be my favorite so far. Are you thinking tropical cichlids? They’d be pretty with all that exposed driftwood

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#32

Any Love For Tiny Reef Aquarium?

Lamp above the aquarium

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#33

First Time Post, What Do You Guys Think Of The LEGO Tank I Set Up For My Son?

Lego in the aquarium

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#35

An Amazing Aquarium I Am Honored To Have Helped Build... Can't Believe How Well It Turned Out

aquarium in the fireplace

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#38

Just Finished My Covid Project Since Late Last Year, And My First Time Making A Paludarium!

Lamp attached to the aquarium

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#41

Cycling This Little Experiment For Shrimp!

Jurassic park at the bottom of aquarium

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#46

Thought You Guys Might Be Interested In Seeing Our New Entertainment Console

Aquarium in entertainment console

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#48

I Present To You My In-Home Aquarium

Fishes swimming in the aquarium

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#50

Slowly Turning My Loft Into A Goldfish And Plant Haven

Fishes swimming in the aquarium

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Ed Smith
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Want to get my whole office filled like this! I'm working on it, slow but sure ;)

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#51

My DIY Porch Pond Has Been A Big Success!

Wooden pond

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Megan Lauhon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh! Did you build a frame around a stock tank? I was gonna do the same thing over the holiday weekend. I love it!

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#52

My Wife Worked So Hard On This Tank And I Thought This Sub Would Appreciate It

Rocks and fish in the aquarium

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#55

Seed Grown Grass, Java Fern And Tiny Leaf

Java Fern And Tiny Leaf in the aquarium

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TK 421
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is the tiny leaf the ground cover? If so, does it also go by the name of “baby tears”? I’ve wondered about using ground covers like that, but never have a tank big enough to make a run at it.

#56

Update On "Bamboo" Tank With Blooming Air Plant

Fish tank with bamboo

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#57

Sunlight Hitting The Front Of The Tank, Sending The Plants Into Photosynthesis Frenzy!

White fish tank

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#60

We Reserved A Corner For Our Aquarium In Our New Kitchen. People Think I’m Crazy But I Love It

Aquarium in the kitchen

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Xenon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fish shudder in fright when they see dinner prep.....

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#65

The Tank Is Finished! Got Red Evil Angels, Long Finned Tetras, Mollies, Korydoras, Couple Snails And Finished Adding Plants In

Fishes swimming in the aquarium

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#66

Just Wanted To Share My 45 Gallon Fresh Water Fish Tank Installed In My Dining Room Wall

Fish Tank Installed In Dining Room Wall

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#67

My Vision For This Tank Is Complete

Fishes swimming in the aquarium

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#68

Aquarium Ideas

Aquarium on the wooden stand

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Xenon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very nice. I think if I had that I'd make a terrarium.

#69

Let's Try This Again. Brand New Aquarist Here. You Are Under No Obligation To Upvote Bob Moss

Rock and wooden stick in the aquarium

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#70

Nothing Too Crazy As Far As Planting But Still, A Favorite Display Piece

Aquarium on the wooden stand

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TK 421
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I commissioned some of those for my bettas. It’s been too hard to find them large enough. Six 8L size.

#71

Finished Tank/Stand Project

Aquarium inside of a shelf

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#73

My First Planted Tank And DIY Stand. My Daughter Is Obsessed With Daddy’s “Ish”!

My First Planted Tank And DIY Stand. My Daughter Is Obsessed With Daddy’s “Ish”!

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#74

My 210 High Tech After A Neurotic 4-Hour Maintenance Routine

My 210 High Tech After A Neurotic 4-Hour Maintenance Routine

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#76

I Finished My Wifes Birthday Present. I Cant Show Her For 2 More Weeks But I'm Excited And Want To Show Someone

Aquarium with plants

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#77

After 6 Months - My Aquarium TV!

After 6 Months - My Aquarium TV!

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#78

130 Gallon Planted Oscar Tank Still Developing Into More Of A Jungle Every Week.

Monstera in the aquarium

No water changes needed as balance has long since been established

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#79

Loving How This Little Nano Tank Is Doing Now. I Basically Need To Do Nothing To It. Which Is What I Like

Loving How This Little Nano Tank Is Doing Now. I Basically Need To Do Nothing To It. Which Is What I Like

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#80

My First Tank. More Info And Questions In The Comments

Big aquarium with sections and bridge

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#82

Aquarium Ideas

Stones and plants in the aquarium

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#83

Why Did We Bother Rescuing Him From A Cup

Black fish in the aquarium

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Dawni Martinez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Red– “These walls are funny. First you hate ’em. Then you get used to ’em. Enough time passes, you get so you depend on them. That’s institutionalized.” 😉 SR

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#87

Aquarium Ideas

Mountains and leaves in the aquarium

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#89

My Little Helpers

Leaves in the aquarium

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Xenon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought that was a real cat with a basket for a second there.

#90

Finally Finished This Masterpiece

Fishes swimming in the aquarium

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TrippyBanana
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow those Baja sharks are beautiful. I've never seen them so big.

#92

Murtagh Showing Off His Colors In The Sunset

Plants in the aquarium

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TK 421
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that a bridge tube on the border of the center and left tanks?

#93

The New Version Of My Best Corner

Wooden sticks and stones in the aquarium

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#94

Blue And White Fish Tank: I Finally Have My Tank A Way That I Really Love!

China dishes at the bottom of aquarium

Four more plants are coming in the mail. This whole design will center on putting the plants in the teacups or in a rock planter to make for easier cleaning

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#95

75 Gallon Almost Fully Planted

Plants in the aquarium

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#96

Aquarium Idea

Leaves in the aquarium

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#97

Aquarium Ideas

Leaves in the aquarium

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#98

Aquarium Ideas

House at the bottom of aquarium

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#100

Aquarium Ideas

Sunken ships in aquarium

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#101

Aquarium Ideas

Plants in the aquarium

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#102

This Is My New Aquarium, Let Me Know What You Think

Piece of wood in the aquarium

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#103

My Technology Loose Project Is Developing

Leaves in the aquarium

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#104

Aquarium Ideas

Skull in the aquarium

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