Honestly….I just crank my favorite tunes. Luckily my artist plays my ipod at the shop when im getting work done 😀

I think it would look out of place horizontally because of the meanings associated with the Koi swimming up or down. But, If you were to add roots to the tree, and have the Koi swimming upwards…as if the roots turned into downward waves, I think it would blend very nicely and it would go with the hardships and struggles of being a father.