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The Tale of ArtFully Acrylic & ClearView Lids: From Garage to Global

Once upon a time, in the not-so-far-off land of a single car garage, a hobbyist, was blissfully crafting aquariums, unaware that destiny had bigger plans for them. This is the story of ArtFully Acrylic, a business that swam from humble beginnings to making waves in the global market.

It all started in November 2011, when the hobbyist's friends—and their friends—began clamoring for custom-built tanks. The demand was so overwhelming that our hero had no choice but to move operations from their garage to a larger venue. This was no small feat, considering the garage was also home to a family of raccoons who were less than thrilled about the relocation.

By the following November, the dream of opening a store came true. It featured ArtFully Acrylic's own aquariums, complete with coral reefs and fish. The success was so immense that a tough choice loomed: continue the full-time job or dive headfirst into the aquarium world? In May 2013, the decision was clear—follow the fish.

As time went by, running a retail store felt like swimming against the current compared to the joy of creating quality products. That's when a lightbulb moment occurred—there was a gaping hole in the market for well-made aquarium lids! Thus, the Clearview Classic lid was born in March 2016, and it was a hit. Customers were hooked, and soon, we had to reel in the store and tank-building to focus solely on lid production.

ArtFully Acrylic and Clearview Lids became the new brand on the block, making a splash with innovation. But wait—there's more! The Tsunami Lid, a customizable lid that customers could tweak to their heart's content, was unleashed in April 2018. This modular marvel transformed the lid game. The Pisces EXO modular vented lid frame launched in March 2019 and sent ClearView Lids to the moon!

Fast forward to the present, and this small American business, built on hard work, ingenuity, and an INCREDIBLE FAMILY (TEAM) is now servicing a worldwide customer base. With over 16,000 lids sold since 2016, it's safe to say that ClearView Lids isn't just riding the wave...it's making them!