Aquariums are beautiful to look at and can be a focal point in any room, but they provide so many additional benefits to everyday life that it's hard to imagine a reason not to have one. In our busy, chaotic lives we all need ways to relax, re-focus and recharge our batteries. For kids, they can be educational and teach responsibility, and studies show that viewing an aquarium can be therapeutic as it lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and has a calming effect on people.
An aquarium makes a great focal point and gathering place in the home and provides a fun activity for the whole family. Aquariums teach kids about nature and caring for one helps them learn responsibility. Placing one in a child's bedroom can help them fall asleep at night. Viewing an aquarium is also a great alternative to playing video games or watching TV. And if you rent, most landlords that don't allow dogs or cats will be fine with an aquarium.
In the office or workplace, an aquarium can boost morale, which in turn has a positive effect on productivity. And if you're the owner of a restaurant or tavern, a stunning aquatic setup with plants and colorful fish will make your establishment the talk of the town, bringing patrons in from far and wide. Even banks, department stores, movie theaters and libraries feature aquariums in their establishments.
Physicians, dentists and health care providers, especially those engaged in pediatrics, use aquariums to help patients relax while they wait or during treatment. Many veterinary clinics have aquariums in their waiting areas as well, for the same reason.
In short, aquariums enhance our lives in so many wonderful ways, you have to ask yourself who wouldn't want one?

Introduction to Aquascaping
The craft of aquascaping has become increasingly popular in recent years. A comprehensive definition of the term describes aquascaping as underwater gardening.
It involves techniques of setting up, decorating and arranging a set of natural elements such as: aquatic plants, stones, driftwood and substrates. These elements are combined in such a way that it becomes aesthetically pleasing to human perception.
Yet, differentiating from basic gardening, aquascaping involves a much longer and possibly more difficult path of development. Let’s face it, passionate aquarists know that fishkeeping is more than just growing fish. Aquariums these days do not only display one’s interest in beautiful and fascinating species of aquatic organisms. It easily transitioned into an art form.
Once aquariums have become part of our homes, they turn into our pride and they emerge in our daily conversations. They fulfil our hidden dreams by enabling us to parade our creativity, imagination and artistic endeavours.
Besides the growing aspect of aquatic horticulture, involving the physiology, pruning, ecology and aquarium maintenance, aquascaping also implies aspects regarding design and layout. These extend beyond the boundaries of the aquarium itself.
It’s not an easy task to obtain the perfect aquascape aquarium, but once you have decided to get into it, aquascaping can be fun, very challenging and most of all rewarding.