Fish tanks!

No doubt you've browsed through the Aquariums section in the Idea Gallery by now and have seen an idea or two you would like to try out. But how to get started? As you must have noticed, fish tanks can be made from many, many objects. Counters, chests, tables, pools, or even panneling (that's a whole other guide though!)

For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to start with Freeport Wooden Counters. Cheap, uniform size, and easy to use.

First I'll lay out the main components. I used: 4 Freeport Wooden Counter, 2 Adamantine Pillar, 1 Frostfell Snowdrift (for 'bubbles'), 1 Frost-Rimmed Brazier (for light).
Next I like to build the top, since it's not always possible to put the top on last. First, line up with where the base will be.
Then 'float' the piece up by holding <Ctrl> on your keyboard while scrolling the mousewheel up. (Ideally I don't use these counters for tops of most aquariums. I prefer something with a solid bottom, and if you look up at these from below you can see straight up. But.. we've got to work with the maerials available to us also!)
Now, repeat with the second piece (if needed). Depending on your materials and the size of your aqarium, you may need only one piece for the top and base or you may use several.
Now I want to add in my lights and 'bubbles'. They'll need to be floated off the floor a little also (or your base will be trying to sit on them instead of the floor). You can also add in any large objects that will be part of your actual display now. Trees that you want the base of 'buried' inside, sculptures that are too large or you only want to show the tops of, tuptan lamp posts are fun to use.. whatever you want added that will be sunk below the surface.
Next comes the pillars. I want my supports to be 'built in' to the aquarium, so I'll need to add them now in order to have the bases wrap around them properly.
As you can see below I maged to add the front piece to my base ok, but I'm having trouble with the back part. It keeps trying to sit on top of my light and/or snow drift.
So I'm going to set them aside for now and get my base put together. This isn't always an issue. Depending on where you're building your aquarium, the materials you are using and what kind of angles you can view it from, everything may fit together perfectly. Everquest decorating is a lesson in patience!!
Now, I'm going to remove the front pice temporarily and put my light and snow back in. Remember to raise them off the ground again, and bury them back inside the second half of the base far enough that they won't poke out the front.
Ok, let's snap it all back together.
And finally it's time to add the decorations! Fish, flowers, whatever you desire.

What about water? Glass? There's so many options avilable to us! If you have the Vampiric Mirror from the Nights of the Dead quest, that makes a great glass front for any aquarium. If you want water, the Tapestry of the Steam Lord is a great option. You can place it either on the wall behind your aquarium for a crisp clear view of everything inside while still getting that rippled effect, or place it on the front and view your fish through the water (just know that snow drifts and glacial items do not show through the 'water'). The Mystical Mirror is another option, but I find it very hard to hide the edges of this one.