Custom Aquarium Design & Installation
A living work of art, designed for your space.
Custom freshwater planted aquariums for homes and businesses, from design and equipment selection through installation and establishment.
Plan Your AquariumCUSTOM PLANTED AQUARIUMS · UTAH
Living nature,
designed for
your space.
A quieter kind of centerpiece. Freshwater aquariums shaped around your home, your vision, and the beauty of the natural world.
Request a consultation Explore our aquascapesDESIGN · INSTALLATION · MAINTENANCE
03 — WHAT WE DO
An aquarium to enjoy.
A plan for its care.
From the first conversation to the way your aquarium develops, we bring design and practical care into the same picture.
Professional Aquarium Maintenance
Beautiful aquariums. Effortless ownership.
Keep your aquarium healthy and beautiful with plant trimming, water quality checks, equipment inspections, and ongoing care.
Explore Maintenance
Aquarium Redesign & Restoration
Give your aquarium a new life.
Refresh your existing aquarium with a natural aquascape, healthier plants, equipment improvements, and a care plan.
Transform Your Aquarium01 — OUR AQUASCAPES
Small worlds.
Endless detail.
Stone, wood, light, and living plants. A look inside Roman’s studio aquariums, where ideas take root and evolve over time.
THE AQUARIUM THAT STARTED IT ALL
Where It All Began
A Living Cave · 29-Gallon Planted Aquarium
30 × 12.5 × 18.75 in · 29 US gal · ≈110 L · Nominal capacity
Nature-inspired planting · Cave-inspired hardscape
This 29-gallon planted aquarium holds a special place in the story of Utah Aquarium Studio. It was the first aquascape that inspired the journey from a personal passion into a vision for creating living underwater landscapes.
The story behind the aquascape
Built around natural stone, driftwood, and a cave-inspired composition, the aquarium gradually transformed as the plants grew and the ecosystem matured.
Watching this underwater world develop revealed something extraordinary: an aquarium isn’t simply a decoration. It’s a living landscape that evolves over time.
This is where the vision for Utah Aquarium Studio began.
Explore the illuminated cave concept
A separate lighting concept, shown outside the aquarium’s growth sequence.
These are personal studio aquariums and design studies, not client installations. Project names describe the compositions. Dimensions are length × width × height. Unless identified as nominal capacity, volumes are approximate geometric calculations from the supplied dimensions, not manufacturer-rated capacities or actual water volumes; substrate, hardscape, glass thickness, and fill level affect water capacity.
02 — INTERIOR INSPIRATION
Aquariums in
Your Space
Imagine living nature becoming part of your home, office, or business.
These interior visualizations are design concepts, not completed installations. Every real aquarium is individually planned with consideration for structural support, equipment access, electrical safety, and ongoing maintenance.
Interior concepts are AI-assisted visualizations featuring our aquarium designs. They illustrate possible placements and are not photographs of completed client installations.
LET’S ENVISION YOUR SPACE
Imagine an Aquarium
Designed for Your Space
Whether you’re envisioning a peaceful planted aquarium at home or a distinctive living feature for your business, we’d love to explore the possibilities with you.
Discuss Your Project04 — OUR APPROACH TO EVERY AQUARIUM
Beautiful by Design.
Built for Life.
- 01
Consultation & Planning
We discuss your space, goals, and budget, then plan for the aquarium’s equipment and long-term care.
- 02
Design & Installation
We design and install your planted aquarium, from the layout and equipment to the hardscape and plants.
- 03
Establishment & Ongoing Care
We guide the aquarium through biological establishment and introduce aquatic life when the system is ready. Ongoing maintenance and owner guidance are available.
05 — MEET THE STUDIO
Behind Utah
Aquarium Studio
Living nature. Thoughtful design. Personal craftsmanship.
Utah Aquarium Studio is a freshwater aquascaping studio dedicated to creating beautiful, natural planted aquariums for homes and businesses.
Founded by Roman Kulynych, the studio combines a passion for living ecosystems with thoughtful design, hands-on craftsmanship, and a commitment to long-term aquarium care.
Every aquarium begins with a simple goal: to bring a beautiful piece of nature into the spaces where people live and work.
Roman KulynychFOUNDER · UTAH AQUARIUM STUDIO
ROOTED IN UTAH
From our Lehi studio
to your space.
Welcoming project inquiries from Utah County and nearby communities. Availability for installation and recurring care is confirmed during consultation.
- Lehi
- American Fork
- Pleasant Grove
- Saratoga Springs
- Orem
- Provo
- Draper
06 — LET’S BEGIN
Your space.
Your ideas.
A little more nature.
Planning a new aquarium or reimagining an existing one? Tell us what you have in mind.
Call or email us (385) 483-9099[email protected]