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Parker28 · 09-15-2002, 04:30 PM

First of all, I must comment on the excellent simulation you have acheived with your program--nice job!!!

I thought I would just drop in a message to share how I've implemented your program in what I call, Fish-In-A-Wall (not to be confused with wall-fishing ;-) ) Basically, this consists of an LCD flat-panel display, a PC, and the SereneScreen Aquarium (Plus! for Windows XP version, for now). I started my project by tearing open the wallboard on one of the walls in my living room, and framing-in an inset box into the wall. I have a closet on the other side of this wall, where I have set up a PC that is dedicated to the "fish tank", and some other fun stuff, so the monitir cable just runs right through a hole in the inset box (behind the monitor). After finishing the wall and patching and painting, I hung a 15" (wish I would have put a 16:9 widescreen!) LCD flat-panel display inside of the recessed box, which I measured to fit exactly in the wall and perfectly flush. I mounted a touchpad mouse below the monitor for convenience, yet not distracting. I have in wall speakers too, so the sounds from the air-bubbles in the tank add to the realistic effect. It looks SWEET, if I do say so myself. I have gotten TONS of compliments on it too. It's a fun project, and it adds a great conversational piece to any home. (Wish I had a picture to post handy...oh well...use your imagination).

My wish list? Well, I would of course like to be able to feed the fish, get more fish, see them breath and chase eachother and all of that stuff....BUT, what I'd really like to see is a feature that would allow me to add fighting fish to the tank, or a pirahna, or be able to "tap the tank" so much that you get a couple of floaters! :-D Okay, I know...that's sick. Sorry. Okay, well, how about just being able to feed them and watch them chase eachother?

Anyway, keep up the good work, and good luck keeping up with the demand (you obvisously have created a good product, or no one would even bother to leave you all of these suggestions). Congrats. C YA

-Jim Parker

09-15-2002, 04:30 PM	#1
Parker28 Registered Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 1	My Fish Tank First of all, I must comment on the excellent simulation you have acheived with your program--nice job!!! I thought I would just drop in a message to share how I've implemented your program in what I call, Fish-In-A-Wall (not to be confused with wall-fishing ;-) ) Basically, this consists of an LCD flat-panel display, a PC, and the SereneScreen Aquarium (Plus! for Windows XP version, for now). I started my project by tearing open the wallboard on one of the walls in my living room, and framing-in an inset box into the wall. I have a closet on the other side of this wall, where I have set up a PC that is dedicated to the "fish tank", and some other fun stuff, so the monitir cable just runs right through a hole in the inset box (behind the monitor). After finishing the wall and patching and painting, I hung a 15" (wish I would have put a 16:9 widescreen!) LCD flat-panel display inside of the recessed box, which I measured to fit exactly in the wall and perfectly flush. I mounted a touchpad mouse below the monitor for convenience, yet not distracting. I have in wall speakers too, so the sounds from the air-bubbles in the tank add to the realistic effect. It looks SWEET, if I do say so myself. I have gotten TONS of compliments on it too. It's a fun project, and it adds a great conversational piece to any home. (Wish I had a picture to post handy...oh well...use your imagination). My wish list? Well, I would of course like to be able to feed the fish, get more fish, see them breath and chase eachother and all of that stuff....BUT, what I'd really like to see is a feature that would allow me to add fighting fish to the tank, or a pirahna, or be able to "tap the tank" so much that you get a couple of floaters! :-D Okay, I know...that's sick. Sorry. Okay, well, how about just being able to feed them and watch them chase eachother? Anyway, keep up the good work, and good luck keeping up with the demand (you obvisously have created a good product, or no one would even bother to leave you all of these suggestions). Congrats. C YA -Jim Parker