As an architect by trade, and the fact that I love this thread I will put in my thoughts for modern design. Lots people with aquariums of any kind usually initially look for an aquarium design to be purely aesthetic. I am one of these people. I want to oooh and ahhh the entire space (which includes my aquarium). If you are retrofitting an aquarium into your house or apartment, then you have to be pretty creative on where your tank(s) will be most effective. Also, if you are building a home with the intent on an in wall tank or free standing tank, a space is created just for the aquarium....right? I think though that you can have your tank in a modern or traditional space and have it still be very pleasing, whether minimal or not. Personally, I like a full aquarium, but aquascaped in such a way that you can see everything and that it does not look so crowded.
Ok now if that is clear as mud, or very obvious....Sorry. But nice tanks and a great idea for a modern tanks thread.
still learning how to sketch, heres another...
