Tropical Fish Tank Ideas

Creating a beautiful fish tank means taking a number of things into consideration, including the natural needs of the fish and the type of look you want to recreate. From whimsical aquariums the kids will love to natural community and single species tanks, you have a wide variety of options for your new hobby.

  1. Disney Tank

    • You can give your kids a real treat by setting up an aquarium based around a beloved Disney movie or favorite childhood book. From a "Finding Nemo" saltwater tank with a few clownfish to a "Little Mermaid" tank filled with whimsical decorations, you can create a wonderful tank that everyone in the family is sure to love.

    Glo-Fish Tank

    • The glo-fish was originally designed as a natural way to find toxins and impurities in waterways and water systems. These fish carry the same gene that makes certain jellyfish glow under ultraviolet light, and they have now hit the pet market. You can set up a tank with these special fish, light it with ultraviolet light bulbs and enjoy their beautiful glow. You can accent your glo-fish tank with a variety of bright decorations, including plants in florescent colors and a variety of colored gravel and rocks.

    Natural Tank

    • One of the most rewarding things about setting up a fish tank is that it allows you to bring a little bit of nature into your own home. You can recreate the natural environment that your fish would enjoy in ponds and streams by adding live plants, natural driftwood and a variety of rocks. You can find all the items you need to create a natural looking tank at your local pet store, or you can gather them from your local environment and use them in your tank. If you do choose to gather your aquarium decorations, just be sure to sterilize them with boiling water or an aquarium-safe cleaning solution before putting them in your tank.

    Rock Cave Tank

    • If you want to keep cichlids in your tank, they need lots of caves to hide in and set up their spawning areas. You can recreate the natural environment of these unique fish by using rocks and other decorations to set up natural caves within the tank. You can add some hardy plants to the tank as well, but make sure they are well rooted, as cichlids love to dig in the gravel and constantly rearrange their environment.