Starting your own aquarium is an exciting time. You’re about to begin a journey with captivating and colorful pets. After all, fish can provide us with hours of joy. But the first step is to set up your tank. Setting up your tank takes a little prep time, but the result is worth it. After…
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Fish are just like any other living creatures in that they create waste and bacteria. This debris can be harmful to fish. And while other creatures have the luxury of not living in their waste and bacteria, fish do not. The nitrogen cycle is important because it protects fish from harmful waste. The cycle breaks…
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The perfect piece of artwork becomes a focal point of any room, office, or lobby. People look, examine, and wonder at the beauty before them. Why not make it living art? Living Art Aquatics designs custom-built aquariums that fit in any space! Our thorough process and follow-up mean that you are taken care of every…
DetailsHow Do Artificial Coral Inserts Benefit You, Your Aquarium, and the Environment? When constructing an aquarium, there are few easier ways to immediately add dramatic splashes of color and a variety of structures than by adding coral. With their diverse hues and growth patterns, coral reefs provide both aesthetic appeal and interesting terrain for…
DetailsFollow These Steps for a Vibrant Saltwater Reef Aquarium! There’s no doubt saltwater aquarium is a stunning piece of living artwork. However, a coral reef makes it even better! After all, it never hurts to add the beauty of one of nature’s most intricate and diverse biomes. Still, a reef aquarium requires a lot of…
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Acrylic Aquariums Require a Gentle Touch to Prevent Scratches There’s a lot to love about owning an acrylic aquarium. For one thing, acrylic is stronger and more flexible than glass, so it doesn’t shatter or leak easily. It also weighs less than glass, which makes it simpler to pick up and move around. And, of…
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A UV Sterilizer Solves Multiple Problems in Your Aquarium If you own a home aquarium, there may come a time when you must combat various issues like algae, bacterial infections, and other nuisances. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a way to prevent these problems entirely? Well, you may be in luck—a UV sterilizer…
DetailsDiscover Everything You Need to Know About a Coral Aquarium Eye-catching coral aquariums are riding a wave of popularity as more people take on the special challenges. A coral aquarium requires more attention—and usually costs more—than a typical freshwater aquarium. The extra effort is worth it for many aquarists, however. Technological improvements and all-in-one setups…
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Living Art Aquatics is moving to Crystal Lake! As of November 1, 2018, Living Art Aquatics will begin transitioning to a brand-new facility in downtown Crystal Lake! Although it’s bittersweet saying goodbye to Cary after 20 wonderful years, we couldn’t be more thrilled about starting this new chapter. Our new location will feature a large…
DetailsHave you ever looked at an aquarium and thought: “Man, wouldn’t it be awesome to be a fish?” These 5 Cool Fish Tanks Might! Imagine it for a second: just lazily swimming among the java moss without a care in the world. No worries, no places to be, no taxes? Yep, there’s no doubt that…
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