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Notes from
the water

Craft, process and the living installations we design, build and care for — written by the studio for homeowners, designers and architects.

64 essays & guides

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Holiday Aquarium Decorating Ideas

This guide collects our aquarium holiday decoration ideas, along with the reasoning behind each one. A fish tank is a closed biological system, and decorations that look festive can still cause real problems. The goal…

October 31, 2026 · 6 min read

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Summer Aquarium Care: Preventing Overheating

Every summer, we hear the same story from aquarium owners across NYC, New Jersey, Westchester, Long Island, and the…

October 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Homeowners

Aquarium Service in Westchester County

An aquarium is a closed biological system. The water, the livestock, the filtration, and the equipment all depend on…

October 29, 2026 · 7 min read

Homeowners

Long Island Koi Pond Installation Guide

A koi pond is a closed aquatic system that has to function for decades through humid summers, nor'easters, and winters…

October 28, 2026 · 6 min read

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Custom Aquariums for Manhattan Penthouses

A manhattan penthouse aquarium custom build is unlike an aquarium in a suburban home or a ground-floor commercial space. The tank is only one part of the work. The rest is structure, logistics,…

October 28, 2026 · 7 min read