![]() ![]() The Aquariass by Oliver Beckert or the Fish n’ Flush from AquaOne: Moody acquario sink aquarium IIHIHThere’s even a toilet that houses fish, if you must. The Hollywood Hills bathroom of Kanye West (no longer owned by him):Īnd of course, Moody makes both a sink and a bathtub with built in aquariums: The Plano Acquario Shower offers a built in aquarium wall as an option: You could always turn your kitchen table into an aquarium like this custom one created for a Frigidaire showroom:Īdding an aquarium to your bathroom is an option in either the tub surround, the shower walls, or at the edge of the tub, like the one pictured in what used to be the home of Kanye West.Ībove: custom bathroom aquarium by City Aquarium Or even punctuate a cooktop with a built -in aquarium like the one below by Phil Kean: You can put an aquarium in a kitchen island, above a cooktop or into the built-in cabinetry: above: custom kitchen island aquarium by Commercial Marine Displays In the backsplash or the cabinetry, the tanks can hold saltwater fish, freshwater fish or even jellyfish: Poggenpohl and Aquafront have teamed up to design a series of new kitchens which contain built in fish tanks or aquariums. Here are a bunch of possibilities that may not have crossed your mind, in rooms you may have not considered.īuilding it into your backsplash is a great look: Or replacing that wet bar with a bar/aquarium above: Bespoke Aquarium Bar and Glass Staircase, both designed by Ali Musani That space under your stairs may just be the perfect spot: Or just putting a tank into that fireplace you never use? Or how about adding it to a wide doorway? above: both fireplace and doorway aquariums by Seavisions What about turning the surround of your fireplace into a giant aquarium? Places in your home for Fish Tanks you might not have considered. Then again, I hadn’t considered all the following unusual places in your home for fish tanks. But I never seem to have the space needed to put a saltwater or freshwater aquarium in my home. I even record Animal Planet’s Tanked (which I highly recommend). Clean any removable decorations or equipment with your vinegar cleaning solution and a scrubbing pad, then rinse them carefully before putting them back in the tank.I’ve been obsessed with fish tanks and aquariums for quite awhile. Depending on how much residue you loosened, you may need to rinse the tank again. Wipe away the loose gunk with a damp paper towel. Allow the tank to air dry for at least 24 hours, then use a fish tank-safe algae scrubbing pad or a razor blade to scrape away any stubborn residue or hard water deposits. Let the fresh water sit in the tank for another 10-15 minutes before draining it into a bucket or sink. Let it soak for 10-15 minutes before rinsing the tank with fresh, clean water. ![]() Mix up a solution of equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle and spray down the interior and exterior of the tank with it. Next, use a paper towel dampened with warm water to wipe down the walls and bottom of the tank. Empty all the old water out into a bucket or sink. To clean an old fish tank, first remove all the decorations and other removable items from the tank. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds to combine. For example, mix 2 ounces (57 g) of bleach with 18 ounces (510 g) of water in a spray bottle. For fish safety, it is important that your solution does not exceed 10% bleach. When used in proper concentrations, bleach is perfectly safe to use to clean an old fish tank. ![]() 1 part non-detergent bleach to every 9 parts water in a spray bottle.X Research source Shake vigorously for 10 seconds to combine. Add vinegar and water to a clean spray bottle, alternating each to ensure that you have equal parts. A vinegar and water cleaning solution is excellent for breaking down white residue or hard water stains, neutralizing fishy odors, and safely sanitizing your old fish tank. ![]() Equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle.X Research source There are several cleaning solutions that you can mix up to effectively and safely clean your old fish tank. It is important that you use a safe cleaning solution so that your old fish tank is properly sanitized. ![]()
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