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From impressive aquarium buildings we move on to fish tanks bringing nature and visual beauty to your space. Studies have shown the naturally calming effect of watching fish swim, besides fish tanks give you the opportunity to engage your senses via experiencing vibrant colours and water movement as well as bubbling sounds from the filter. These enchanting designs are true pieces of living art in your home and an aesthetically pleasing addition to any room.

Amsterdam-based design firm Kolenik Eco Chic Design has included an enormous state-of-art fish tank beneath the kitchen island’s countertop in a minimalist project aptly named Ocean Kitchen. Apart from being a one of a kind design object, it is surprisingly functional.

Positioned as the architectural centerpiece of the space, the unique illuminated aquarium is cleverly arranged in an L-shape to capitalize on space, offering generous, seemingly invisible storage. The vast tank has been designed to disguise the cabinetry, appliances and inner-workings of the kitchen using mirrored glass and underwater landscaping.

To feed the fish, a sophisticated hydraulic countertop effortlessly lifts just with the press of a button.

The eye-catching fish tank is available in a limited edition and can be made to measure.

As its name suggests, the JellyTank by Florida-based designers Blake and Brock Gratton has been designed as a vessel for jellyfish. This user-friendly desktop aquarium offers a surprisingly easy way to own this mesmerizing marine species as pets.

To keep the jellyfish comfortable in this habitat, the tank recreates the natural flow that the species would typically experience in the oceans. Its laminar water flow pattern mimics the natural currents and conditions of open water.

At nighttime, coloured LED lights set the mood by emphasizing the curvy outlines of the tank as well as the translucent bodies of the invertebrates floating across the aquarium.

Eva by studio François Hurtaud with offices in Hong Kong and Malaysia is not an ordinary fish tank. The unparalleled design, which includes a hydroponic planter for growing fresh vegetables and a light fixture, mimics a virtuous cycle found in nature by creating a symbiotic relationship between the fish and fauna that live inside it.

The fish waste, in the form of ammonia, which is necessary for photosynthesis and helps with plant growth, is pumped up to the garden above. Here, plant roots convert it into nitrates and nitrites. This nutrient-rich water then returns to the fish as a food source, while also fertilizing the plants.

This method, known as hydroponics, has been used since ancient times, with the earliest record dating back to 1,000 A.D. when the Aztecs raised plants on rafts over a lake. Now, Eva offers an innovative indoor hydroponics solution for growing fresh vegetables from fish waste.

Additionally, Eva includes light fixtures that mimic natural sunlight – yet another feature to help plants survive without human help.