Project Galleries : Start to Finish

Aquarium Shine takes projects from Start to Finish. Beginning with the brainstorming and the design for a custom-aquarium, they will deftly create and install your custom aquarium and cabinetry, and follow up with maintenance programs for you.

Aquarium Shine does installations across the United States, and in their own Michigan area. Local Michigan celebrities, fine dining restaurants and other homeowners and establishments call on Aquarium Shine for knowledgeable aquarium installation and continued maintenance.

Check out the process of a custom aquarium installation, step by step, in the Start to Finish photo gallery.

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650 GALLON ABSTRACT REEF AQUARIUM

A one of a kind aquarium that was manufactured by the stars of Animal Planet reality show “TANKED”. The abstract reef is a saltwater reef replica of hand blown glass, a Detroit Design Center piece created by the Nordin Brothers. This system is complete with a Bio-Reactor filtration system, closed loop water movement, and LEDs to captivate the colorfulness of this unusual reef. With the creative idea from SACHSE Construction (Michigan), then the assistance and installation by Aquarium Shine, the aquarium delights many employees and dignitaries at this downtown Detroit business.

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Residential 150 Gallon Cylinder Synthetic Saltwater Coral Aquarium

An ideal cylinder aquarium as you wind down the spiral staircase of this gorgeous residential home in Clinton Township. The saltwater coral insert was tailor-made to perfectly fit this 150 gallon cylinder aquarium. The custom filtration had been designed to fit in an isolated room below the spiral staircase. An exquisite eye catching aquarium for a finished basement or newly developed office!

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Residential 400 gallon reef aquarium

This fabulous residential reef aquarium design was a perfect conclusion that begins as you enter from the walk out lower level then ends as you approach its custom finished kitchen. The aquarium was in production for three and half months due to its complex radius & specific angle to match our design. The 400 gallon reef aquarium is complete with an Eco filtration system, closed loop system, (5) 250 watt Reef Optix HQI halides, & 480 watts of VHO Actinic lighting. A outstanding project design for your finished basement!!

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Fishbones - Greektown 1300 Gallon Aquarium

This double sided 1300 gallon bow front aquarium is like having a piece of a reef right before your eyes. As you wait to be seated to eat, youll daydream of a snorkeling or diving adventure in the Great Barrier Reef. This completed project is 1600 gallons with includes all filtration processes. The aquarium is stocked with all types of corals, live rock, and saltwater fish from around the world.

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Residential 350 Gallon Reef Tank

With custom cabinetry on both sides of this 350 gallon rectangular aquarium, viewing can be a pleasure from the kitchen side or the dinning room side. All filtration processes are located in the lower level of this home. We call this a life support room and its a convenient room to conduct all your aquarium maintenance and mechanical equipment for your aquarium.

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Residential 550 Gallon Saltwater Aquarium

Looking for an adventure project? This 550 gallon front bow aquarium project required all the masonry to be removed from above the fireplace. Plumbing to filtration system was run down the chimney vent to lower level of home. This aquarium has a synthetic type coral that replicates the living reef.

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Sal-Mar 400 Gallon Aquarium

As you eat your breakfast or relax reading the daily newspaper, this 400 gallon double sided hexagon is an equisetic aquarium in any commercial or residential environment. This decorative saltwater aquarium would be relaxing to anyone who just stops to look at the tranquil scenery.

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Residential 950 Gallon Synthetic Coral Aquarium

A perfect aquarium in any large area that you may have designed. This 950 gallon racetrack aquarium has a custom built artificial coral reef that is indistinguishable from the living coral. This type of coral is the best naturalistic product to aquascape any size aquarium. Customized filtration includes all mechanical, chemical and biological processes.

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