Our Story

Imagine a beautiful aquarium but without fish.

That was the inspiration for our creating the first indoor waterfall and bubble wall. And in many ways, the invention grew out of necessity.

Founded in 1977, our business grew out of servicing custom fish tanks in doctors’ offices.

The problem: while the doctors appreciated the visual-interest and relaxing effects the tanks brought to their offices, they didn’t appreciate the maintenance required to keep the aquarium clean and stocked with healthy fish.

So, we redesigned the water features to keep the aspects they liked while removing the labor they didn’t.

The result: we pioneered water walls, bubble walls, bubble tubes, rain curtains, water fountains, water-based trade show displays, reflection pools, fountains and other, mostly water features.

Our installations make people stop, look, think, and relax as well as help them feel more relaxed, successful, and optimistic. It’s a proven fact. Today, Midwest Tropical remains a family-owned business and continues to evolve in product offerings and designs. We specialize in designing and fabricating beautiful indoor water features for many industries including hospitality and healthcare.

Our team of craftsman and designers is highly experienced working with stainless steel, copper, and other metals as well as acrylic, glass, stone, tile, slate, granite, and other materials.

We create our indoor waterfalls, water walls, bubble walls, fountains, rain curtains, and other water features in our advanced design and manufacturing facility near Chicago, Illinois –allowing for complete customization in order to design and build the highest quality water features in the world.

Our water features are found in both large and small businesses as well as in hotels, resorts, healthcare facilities, spas, restaurants, casinos, offices and private residences around the world.

Contact us today to get started on your project.