Our Selection
While we do offer real plants for sale, our team understands that they may not be a fit for everyone. For those who want to minimize the maintenance of their aquarium, our realistic fish tank decor is the ideal solution. Once installed in your tank, our aquarium decor will create a diverse and distinctive look.
Browse bright green fronds, emerald grasses, brightly painted florals, and so much more! Choose from silk and plastic plants, as well as faux wood and rock for your aquarium today!
Who Should Use Artificial Decor
Artificial fish tank decor is a highly recommended choice for anyone who wants a quick setup without having to worry about creating the perfect environment for real plants. Because artificial plants don’t have any substrate, nutrients, or lighting needs, you don’t have to provide any type of maintenance or support for these pieces.
This type of aquarium decor is also perfect for people who care for fish that are known to eat or damage live plants. Goldfish, large plecos, and chichlids are some of the most common plant destroyers. Luckily, they won’t be able to put a dent in your artificial aquatic decor.
Another reason you may prefer artificial options is to hide equipment. Because you completely control the plant arrangement, you can place these pieces directly around or on filters and CO2 equipment to permanently keep them out of sight. Artificial plants won’t grow or shift over time to reveal anything you want to stay covered.
Materials Safety Guide
Whether your aquarium has live plants or you care for a selection of exotic fish, the materials used in fish tank decor are very important. Learn what to look for and what to avoid here:
Plant Materials:
There are four main artificial plant materials that you can feel safe adding to your aquarium, including:
- Silk Plants: Soft to prevent abrasion when fish swim by and move with the water to mimic real plants.
- Silicone: Flexible and soft enough to ensure fish safety. They’re also easy to clean and highly realistic.
- Soft PVC: If realism is the goal, these are the right choice! These are durable and have no effect at all on water composition.
- PETG: These pieces of fish tank decor are made of intert plastic that can handle all types of aquarium environments.
Care Tips:
While artificial aquatic decor is easier to maintain than live plants, there are still some care recommendations you should follow:
- No Sharp Edges: Sharp, hard, and jagged plastic plants can damage fish as they play and swim by your plants.
- Pre-Clean: Always rinse your newly bought artificial aquarium decor to remove any residue from manufacturing or shipping.
- Check the Materials: Only use products that have been tested and labeled as “aquarium safe.”
- Regular Care: You still need to clean faux plants! Keep an eye on their condition and rinse them off when you spot algae or debris buildup.
Best Decor for Different Aquarium Sizes
Do you need suggestions for aquarium tank decorations based on your tank size? Modern Aquarium has answers!
- Small: If your aquarium is under 10 gallons, you should focus on fish tank decor that ranges between three and eight inches tall. Small ferns and compact bushes are the best choices.
- Medium: For aquariums between 10 and 30 gallons, you can use a wider mix of plants ranging from six to twelve inches tall. Here, you can create a foreground and background with carpeting plants and taller, potted pieces.
- Large: Any aquarium over 30 gallons is considered large and can accommodate background, midground, and foreground fish tank decor. Explore all heights and widths, including artificial seaweed, castles, faux driftwood, and more.
Shop Modern Aquarium
We care about how your tank looks just as much as you do, so we offer a truly massive inventory of faux aquarium tank decorations alongside our real, natural pieces. Explore our selection to find aquarium-safe products that won’t mess with your water composition or harm any living inhabitants of your tank!
If you have any questions about our aquarium decorations, please reach out to our team at (917) 231-5956 for additional guidance.
