Aquarium Decor Themes

There are numerous themes to choose from when decorating your aquarium.

Customize your aquarium by incorporating a decorative themes. Aquarium decorations can be collected on your own or purchased from a pet store in order to create a thematic underwater landscape to accentuate your pet fish.

Naturalistic

Utilize live plants, rocks and driftwood in order to create an environment that appears natural. Natural-themed aquariums provide a natural source of food for fish, biological filtration and a lush green underwater landscape, but often require more attention and care.

Shipwreck

Gold coins, skeletons and treasure chests are just a few of the numerous accessories available to help you build a dramatic shipwreck scene. Use dark colored gravel to create a more haunting atmosphere and give the illusion of depth.

Ruins

Whether its the lost city of Atlantis or an sunken city from ancient Greece, adding architectural ruins can make for a dramatic aquarium theme. Columns, buildings and artifacts come in a number of shape and sizes to fit your aquarium. Use sand or lightly-colored gravel and numerous small plants to give the feeling of a warm, historic location.

References

• Aquarium Fish: Aquarium Decorations
• Foster and Smith Aquatics: How to Aquascape Your Aquarium