Aquarium table: interior decorating ideas

Thanks to the advent of transparent polymers and toughened impact-resistant glass, a unique opportunity has opened up to create unusual pieces of furniture for a modern interior, among which the aquarium table is very popular. It allows you to observe the underwater picturesque world right in the middle of the room, a coffee table with fish looks especially gorgeous. This design can be easily made with your own hands from plastic pipes.

A glass table with fish is a multifunctional piece of furniture that allows you to comfortably keep animals in the house and acts as an unusual accessory in the design of a room. To date, a countertop aquarium can be purchased in furniture stores to order, or assembled by yourself. At the same time, the latter option is more popular, since it allows you to craft various designs and choose a design at your own discretion. The aquarium table has the following advantages:

• suitable for placement in any room, including not only residential buildings, but also business centers, beauty salons and offices;
• undemanding care - it should be operated like a regular aquarium on a pedestal, that is, do not put cups of hot drinks and lay out food;
• goes well with other interior items regardless of the style of the room;
• maneuverability - it can be easily rearranged and transported;
• availability to manufacture various models, using various shapes and sizes;
• the ability to equip with such additional elements as scenery and lighting.

Even the simplest aquarium placed in a room is able to attract attention and fill the space with an unusual atmosphere, as for the table that looks like a transparent vessel with fish, it will not only transform the interior, but give it a certain chic. This is because the structure is not an ordinary coffee table made of chipboard or wood, but a real masterpiece with living marine life inside.

This aquarium table can be installed in any room, from the living room to the kitchen.

In order for this stylish accessory to be harmoniously combined with all decor items, it is important to pay attention to its interior design and geometric shape. Depending on the size of the room, you can buy an oval, round or rectangular table for an office or living room. In offices and hotels where there is a lot of space, a huge rack-type tank with a built-in aquarium is a good choice.

Such an interior will not leave anyone indifferent. At home, it is beneficial to emphasize the originality of this type of furniture, bright lighting and a beautiful interior design of the aquarium will help.

In living rooms and bedrooms, the aquarium table can be placed both along one of the walls and in the center of the room. If the aquarium is large, then it should be filled with large plants and placed on the side so that it covers the entire wall. The same applies to fish, for the interior of living rooms and dining rooms, it is advisable to purchase them with bright and contrasting backs.

To create a modern design with a mysterious effect, it is enough to install a table-aquarium in the room, which you can buy ready-made or make yourself from scrap materials. If the latter option is chosen, then it is necessary to prepare not only building material, but also tools. In addition, the master needs to know well the internal arrangement of the aquarium.

To make a conventional plastic pipe structure, You should have on hand an extension cord, a 76 L aquarium, a table top with a mirror surface, lamps, a thermometer, a light timer, 4 pipes, black foam, a shelf and an internal filter.

The workflow itself will include several steps.

1. Design of the bottom of the rack. Since most racks are equipped with the ability to adjust the height using collapsible columns, it is advisable to purchase products with adjustable tubes from 36 to 46 cm in length.
2. Installation of the lamp. In advance, it is necessary to provide for the passage of the cable from the fluorescent lamps. And also additionally connect a light timer and an adapter.
3. Installation of a glass container (aquarium). It is placed inside the rack. To make it easier to feed the fish and not to remove the mirror cover, the size of the aquarium should be slightly less than the height of the shelf on the rack. Then they proceed to the upper shelf, it is removed with the help of nippers. The end result is a structure with front and side rails. 4 tubes are fixed to them.
4. The finishing touch is the decor of the aquarium table. To do this, a water heater is installed inside the container (if a water temperature above room temperature is required) and a double filter. The cables from the units should be located under the racks. The thermometer is fixed to the wall with a suction cup and glass balls are poured into the bottom in an even layer. At the very end, the lid of the aquarium is closed and a countertop with a mirrored surface is placed on top.
5. The only thing to do is to populate the aquarium. For this, flora and fauna are placed in it.If other accessories are required, they are also placed in the aquarium. The main thing is that the fish are comfortable.