Despite their compact size, nano aquariums often end up having nearly as many powercords as their larger counterparts. One or two for lights, another for a pump, add in additional flow with a powerhead or stream pump and a mess can be had. This goes against the allure of a desktop nano, that is it [...]
This 450 L Elos reef was installed by the French aqua specialists at Neoquarium. The home already incorporated plenty of clean contemporary lines, but the rimless Elos Aquarium and raw aluminum in the wall mounted Elos eLites certainly adds a touch of class. This is the first time we’ve seen the eLite mounted in this [...]
Giesemann has recently launched their IQ Nano aquarium, aimed at the freshwater plated and nano-reef crowd. The tank itself measure in at 400 x 400 x 400mm (16.74″) holding roughly 17 gallons (65 liters) of water. The IQ features a built in overflow and return, both of which are drilled through the bottom and can [...]
The ocean is an often ignored source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. Unfortunately, aquarists often ignore it as well. Check out these marine themed examples of art and design.
Sculpted Tube Sponges by Wilhelm Marschall
These manmade Tube Sponge sculptures by Wilhelm Marschall were eventually used in an advert for Asics shoes. Get [...]
The ocean is an often ignored source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. Unfortunately, aquarists often ignore it as well. Check out these marine themed examples of industrial design.
Untitled Whale Vase by Alessandro Beda
Incredibly simple, witty and whimsical. You don’t have to like flowers or whales to appreciate this.
Scabetti Shoal Lamp
Carve hundreds [...]
Suspect a Mantis shrimp? Or maybe you’d like to hear your largest Pomacanthidae grunt… or even take it with you to the aquarium to show the little ones the sounds of dolphins and whales. That’s the thought process behind Cenk Aytekin’s HARK Acoustic Transmitter concept. A portable device that acts as an aquarium stethoscope, pouring [...]
