Here are innovative ways to bring out an aquarium's natural beauty and make it the centerpiece of the home. At the heart of this volume are detailed instructions for creating thirty different stunning aquarium design themes. For instance, the Transparent theme uses glass beads instead of gravel, incorporates bottles of different shapes as fish shelters, and suggests stocking the tank with semi-transparent glassfish and glow light tetras. Other decorative schemes include a Zen Garden, a Rocky Mountain look, a tropical jungle-like Color Frenzy theme, and others. More than 200 full-color illustrations include photos of finished aquariums, detail photos of fish and plants, and diagrams of the aquarium plans. General advice includes basic instructions on correct heating, lighting, filtration, and airflow features. Live plants are also discussed, both as ornamental features and retreats for the fish.