Aquarium design has always been a delicate balance of creativity, nature, and planning. But the tools available today rarely reflect that. We're changing that.

We're excited to announce that we’re currently developing a next-generation aquarium design platform tailored specifically for aquascapers, designers, and serious hobbyists. This isn’t just another tank planner — it's a fully interactive visual sandbox for creating natural underwater landscapes with precision and style.

💡 Key Features in Development:

🌫️ Realistic Water Rendering

Simulate the look and behavior of water inside your layout — including refraction, light behavior, and visual distortion. You’ll be able to toggle water on/off to view your hardscape with or without submersion.

💡 Custom Lighting System

Control your tank’s lighting environment with adjustable Kelvin temperature, beam angle, and intensity. Whether you're simulating natural daylight, RGB setups, or spotlights, you’ll see how shadows and highlights interact with your layout in real-time.

🪵 Drag-and-Drop Item Placement

Access a growing library of plants, rocks, driftwood, and decor items. All objects are scale-accurate and rotatable, so you can build realistic scapes with full creative control.

🏖️ Accurate Substrate Modeling

Use real-world measurements to place and shape substrate layers — including slopes, depth variation, and different granule types. Choose between common materials (soil, gravel, sand) or upload your own custom textures.

🎨 Custom Sand & Substrate Colors

Fine-tune the color and tone of your sand or soil to match the exact look you're after — whether it's a natural riverbed or a stylized display tank.

🎥 360° Virtual Camera View

Navigate your tank with a full 360° camera system. Move freely around the layout, zoom in close for fine detailing, or view the scape from a top-down setup angle. This makes planning for display visibility or photography angles a breeze.

🎯 Who It’s For

This tool is being designed for:

• Professional aquascapers working with clients or competitions
• Aquarium shops & brands building display tanks or marketing materials
• Passionate hobbyists who want to plan before they plant
• Content creators & educators needing visual tools for guides/tutorials

🚧 Where We Are Now

Currently, we’re building the core engine — focusing on rendering performance, lighting accuracy, and an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Future milestones will include:

• Community sharing
• Version history
• Export to printable guides or video

📬 Stay in the Loop

We’re developing this tool in public. If you want to get early access, test features, or just follow the journey, subscribe to our updates or follow us on social media. Your feedback could help shape the future of aquascaping design.