Project History

jan 2007

initial meeting, showed 12 concepts.

april 2007

final scope & tech budget for aquarium.

october 2007

final kickoff, equipment purchase & development.

March 2008

site ready for installation

April 2008

initial installation; heavy troubleshooting of displays.

June 2008

remote access allows monitoring & stability of engine.

August 2008 -

stability acheived, significant graphics update (ocean simulation)

Oct 2008 -

more fish added & final tropical sunset palette, along with interactivity.

finally happy with project; it is complete to spec.

2009 -

continued upgrades & support

2010+

fish live on.

Tropical Tidal Pool

Graphics:

There are 6 species of animated fish in a simulated ocean environment with sea foam, generative waves, reflection & refraction, fresnel sea floor patterns. Click to see video.

clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
fire goby (Nemateleotris magnifica)
emperor (Pomacanthus imperator)
lionfish (Pterois volitans)
longbeak (Forcipiger flavissimus)
pennant (Heniochus acuminatus)

Interactivity:

When a child approaches & looks for 3 seconds, a fish comes up to greet them, and will follow them left & right, leaving when they turn away.