Nothing makes a better and more beautiful addition to the home than a lovely aquarium. A few studies have recently revealed that aquariums can be psychologically beneficial, as watching fish swim can be an extremely calming activity. Given the sheer beauty and brightness of many of these underwater creatures, it is only natural they can have a therapeutic effect on us. In fact, we as people are so drawn to these finned friends that we even want our holidays to be spent sleeping beside them in underwater hotels! Designing and setting up an aquarium is no easy task, and they often have to be crafted and assembled based on the fish you intend to keep. However, we’ve found 25 aquariums designed to look more appealing than the fish inside them! Prepare to be awestruck, and keep in mind, you might not see all of these unique aquariums in many homes, as a few of them were designed only for aesthetic appeal.
1. Telephone booth aquarium
(By Pmau, Wikimedia Commons)
(By Laika ac, Wikimedia Commons)
2. Portable Fish Bowl
3. AqurioMania, the Bus Stop Aquarium
4. Coffee Table Aquarium
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5. Aquarium designed around a bed
6. The Macquarium
7. L-Shaped Coffee Table Aquarium
8. Nike’s Aquarium For Your Feet
9. Blender Fishtank
10. Archaic Lantern Style Aquarium
(etsy)
11. An aquarium built into High-Heeled Platform Shoes
12. Bubble tank
13. TV Fish Tank
14. World Trip Aquarium, by Takuro Yamamoto
15. This Bar with an Integrated Aquarium
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16. Staircase Aquarium
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17. Labyrinth Aquarium
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18. An Elevator Shaft that was turned into an Aquarium
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19. A Kitchen Island Aquarium
20. An Aquarium built into a car
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21. A Sofa with Fish Tanks built into both sides
22. An antique cast iron aquarium made in the 1880’s
(By Pawlikj, Wikimedia Commons)
23. A sink that doubles as an aquarium
24. A kreisel tank designed specifically for housing Jellyfish
(By Edilberto "Pay" Aponte, Wikimedia Commons)
25. One Pot, Two Lives by Sheng-Zhe Feng and Ling-Yuan Chou
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