Calling all interior decorators! What to put over tank?

[Miami Reef]

Wow. Your tank looks fantastic in your house!

 

[Seancj]

Perhaps a nice long but narrow ocean, reef, or beach, themed painting or high quality print would look best. Nothing too crazy to distract from the tank but enough to partially cover the blank wall. Possibly a few well spaced nautical items, like a small ship wheel, porthole covers, sextant, ect. The adjacent wall over the fireplace already has a nice print so another print over the tank would be too much.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a blank wall above my tank that is asking for some art. Without detracting too much from the tank, and considering it is in our main living room, any suggestions? What do others have here?

 

[X-37B]

How about Mean Joe Green?

If I went Football theme it would be Dick Butkus for the hit, lol.
With that I have a pic of a ship my great great grandfather captained over my ext 50. He was a master mariner for 50 years.
Better pic of the ship, the captain, and one of his whaling skiffs.

 

[exnisstech]

I'm putting a net over mine with some of those glass balls you find at the beach from time to time.

I forgot about this. I did it years ago over a freshwater tank but we hung a few shells on the net. I looked pretty cool I thought.

 

[GARRIGA]

Shark jaw

 

[Lavey29]

If I went Football theme it would be Dick Butkus for the hit, lol.
With that I have a pic of a ship my great great grandfather captained over my ext 50. He was a master mariner for 50 years.
Better pic of the ship, the captain, and one of his whaling skiffs.

So cool, back when men were men, fearless. If you went with Butkus " The Hit" I might counter with the Immaculate Reception

 

[BeanAnimal]

I am thinking some bacon mobiles

They improve mood and encourage calmness. Your fish may even see you as the bacon God.

 

[LiquidSpace]

Cat shelves.

 

[X-37B]

So cool, back when men were men, fearless. If you went with Butkus " The Hit" I might counter with the Immaculate Reception

Yea he was feared by all. You just dont see it today.
Another unreal player, Vince Papale, played all out, all the time. Not bad for an old rookie to show them how to do it.
I will take his touchdown as the immaculate punting defense.

 

[X-37B]

Cat shelves.

Yea my cats dont need shelves as they have a euro brace, lol.

 

[Fish_Fry]

I like the idea of adding some houseplants.

I also think some shelves with knicknacks would look good. If go with shelving you could also add a storage box or wicker basket for some supplies.

 

[Lineatus]

I think a relatively tall, hardwood canopy over the lights would look the best in that space. It gets rid of the emptiness without detracting from your tank.

 

[Lavey29]

Yea he was feared by all. You just dont see it today.
Another unreal player, Vince Papale, played all out, all the time. Not bad for an old rookie to show them how to do it.
I will take his touchdown as the immaculate punting defense.

I was talking about great grand papi....not da bears but you are right old football and hockey players were darn tough dudes

 

[PharmrJohn]

How about Mean Joe Green?

I remember that guy! He was Gooooood!

 

[PharmrJohn]

I forgot about this. I did it years ago over a freshwater tank but we hung a few shells on the net. I looked pretty cool I thought.

It does, doesn't it! I had one over my 90g 15 years back with some paper fishies the kids made for me. It was cute. But I want something less 3rd grade now......

 

[piendasky64]

My slice of the ocean

 

[jabberwock]

Nothing... Let the tank be the focus. My lights and shimmer do a great job filling the space (and the ceiling).

 

[Bacon and Eggs]

I am thinking some bacon mobiles

They improve mood and encourage calmness. Your fish may even see you as the bacon God.

This is indeed a fantastic idea!

 

[jonnywink]

Paintings were done by my Granddaughter who is an art major in college.