# Candy Dispenser Aquariums The Gumball Machine Fish Tank is Playfully Sweet By Meghan Young | Published 2013-03-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gumball-machine-fish-tank References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/03/08/Gumball-Machine-Fish-Tank) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Gumball-Machine-Fish-Tank-1/?ALLSTEPS) The Gumball Machine Fish Tank is just as it sounds, a [gumball machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-machine-toy) that has been converted into an aquarium. Playfully unique, it gives fishes a much more fun home than the typical square fish tank. A seemingly random idea from creator Amitai Loew, anyone can make his or her own Gumball Machine Fish Tank thanks to his generous online step-by-step guide. Although making the sweet fish tank may seem rather easy at first, it involves much more than simply filling the [glass bowl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass) with water. From adding the filter and light to the base to waterproofing the seams, a person will have to be love their fishes very much to want to give them such a home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Aquarium Repurposing:** Entrepreneurs can capitalize on repurposing everyday objects like candy dispensers and turning them into unique aquariums. - **Playful Fish Tank Designs:** There's a growing trend of pet owners who want more than just a typical square fish tank as they seek decorative and unique designs. - **DIY Fish Tank Guides:** Online guides and tutorials on how to make DIY fish tanks are becoming more popular, presenting a disruptive opportunity for online content creators in the pet industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Accessories:** New and unique pet accessories could catch the interest of pet owners who want to provide more fun and creative environments for their pets. - **DIY Industry:** The DIY industry can capitalize on the trend of repurposing everyday objects to create unique products like fish tanks by providing guides and tutorials for consumers. - **Eco-friendly Industry:** Entrepreneurs in the eco-friendly industry could design DIY fish tanks made from recycled materials, appealing to the environmentally conscious pet owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waterless Fish Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhu-zhu-aquarium.md) - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nao-iwanari.md) - [Liquid-Filled Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gupperz.md) - [Candy-Inspired Cylindrical Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-table.md) - [Modern Desk-Friendly Jellyfish Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-jellyfish.md) - [Candy-Dispensing Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-sleep-bed.md) - [AI Aquarium Water Changers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquarium-water-changer.md) - [Digital Hamster Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-hamster-ball.md)