Also called: Aquarium Designer, Planted Tank Designer
Designs living underwater landscapes in aquariums for homes, offices, and restaurants.
Arranges stones and driftwood like a miniature mountain range, plants dozens of aquatic plants with tweezers, and maintains custom tanks for clients.
Estimate; varies widely.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Self-taught or learned at aquarium shops; portfolio matters.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can mock up layouts, but placing stones, planting with tweezers and keeping a living tank healthy stay hands-on art.
Classes: Biology, Studio art, Chemistry, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1029.
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