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Socrates · 09-06-2002, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs
An optional treasure chest.

Yes.

IXNAY · 09-07-2002, 06:47 AM

Cool, one with bubbles?

Jim Sachs · 09-07-2002, 10:17 AM

Yes.

patscarr · 09-07-2002, 11:32 AM

What about an optional deep sea diver with bubbles?

feldon34 · 09-07-2002, 11:42 AM

In a freshwater aquarium?

Jim Sachs · 09-07-2002, 03:03 PM

Nope, just the treasure chest.

patscarr · 09-08-2002, 02:54 AM

Oh, and a treasure chest belongs in a freshwater setting?

I think we talked about this before, how we usually see trinkets or ornaments in freshwater aquariums and not in marine aquariums. i.e. sunken ship wrecks, deep sea divers, treasure chests, etc... Jim has always said they would never get into the marine aquarium, but since we have a treasure chest in the freshwater aquarium, why not a deep sea diver? Or a sunken shipwreck? Are these already ruled out or possible future add-ons?

BlueWinterWaves · 09-08-2002, 10:10 AM

I really could do without any of that stuff. When I first got into aquariums as a kid, I had a green skeleton ornament. The skeleton reclined on a rock until his skull filled up with bubbles, then he'd sit up.

I look at those ornaments now and think they're incredibly cheesy. Treasure chests aren't quite that bad, but they're cheesy too. I prefer to have completely natural settings now. But I can understand, from a "general public" point of view, that putting some sort of ornament in there makes good marketing sense. And a treasure chest seems the least obtrusive.

Jim Sachs · 09-08-2002, 11:29 AM

The treasure chest is about as far as I'm willing to go to satisfy popular demand. You can turn if off, but the bubbles and lid animation will actually be kind of nice.

Here's my criteria for making this decision:

The AVERAGE reef aquarium contains no toys, so mine doesn't.
The AVERAGE freshwater tank does. The reason is probably that the level of commitment to maintain a freshwater tank is so much less that it attracts a lot of amateurs. The purists (myself among them) will simply turn off the treasure chest.

IXNAY · 09-09-2002, 06:09 AM

I agree, a treasure chest wich can be turned off is a good way. A deep sea diver wouldn't fit I think...

Tiny Turtle · 09-09-2002, 01:55 PM

Hey guys, don't be mean to Pat

– He's just a tad into deep sea divers (used to do that, didn't you?)

/Tiny Diver

Digital Lungfish · 09-10-2002, 02:19 AM

I think we talked about this before, how we usually see trinkets or ornaments in freshwater aquariums and not in marine aquariums. i.e. sunken ship wrecks, deep sea divers, treasure chests, etc...

Good recall Pat, that was me that originally brought it up. As for the deep sea diver, as long as the ornaments have on/off toggles, then I'm fine with it.

patscarr · 09-10-2002, 09:39 AM

NAUI qualified scuba diver, card carrying member since 1985.

How did you know?

Tiny ESP

Tiny Turtle · 09-10-2002, 10:37 AM

You posted an image of an diver helmet along with some comment about that in one of your really early posts.

Tiny ESP (– I like that

)

IXNAY · 09-11-2002, 10:07 AM

Hehe, don't wanted to be offensive, sorry

Vish · 09-11-2002, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs
No - Prolific is using the wood theme for another product.

Jim: Just curious...How does that stops you from throwing in few drift woods in fresh water aquarium of yours? Actually it should be easy then. just get it from this other product of yours...And What other product do you have with wood as theme?

Thanks

Digital Lungfish · 09-11-2002, 10:16 PM

Speaking of Prolific, when do they plan on showing us what they're working on? If they're working on an aquarium of sorts, I'd be curious to see how it's coming along.

Any ideas Jim? Or are you bound by the good old NDA?

Jim Sachs · 09-12-2002, 07:43 AM

NDA.

IXNAY · 09-13-2002, 11:01 AM

Uhm can somebody clarify what Profilic is? Is it your comapny Jim?

feldon34 · 09-13-2002, 02:54 PM

The relationship between Prolific and SereneScreen would make a good Dear Abby column.

09-06-2002, 12:43 PM	#61
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by Jim Sachs An optional treasure chest. Yes. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

09-07-2002, 06:47 AM	#62
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Cool, one with bubbles? IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

09-07-2002, 10:17 AM	#63
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Yes. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-07-2002, 11:32 AM	#64
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	What about an optional deep sea diver with bubbles? Patrick

09-07-2002, 11:42 AM	#65
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	In a freshwater aquarium? "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

09-07-2002, 03:03 PM	#66
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Nope, just the treasure chest. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-08-2002, 02:54 AM	#67
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Oh, and a treasure chest belongs in a freshwater setting? I think we talked about this before, how we usually see trinkets or ornaments in freshwater aquariums and not in marine aquariums. i.e. sunken ship wrecks, deep sea divers, treasure chests, etc... Jim has always said they would never get into the marine aquarium, but since we have a treasure chest in the freshwater aquarium, why not a deep sea diver? Or a sunken shipwreck? Are these already ruled out or possible future add-ons? Patrick

09-08-2002, 10:10 AM	#68
BlueWinterWaves Registered Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 139	I really could do without any of that stuff. When I first got into aquariums as a kid, I had a green skeleton ornament. The skeleton reclined on a rock until his skull filled up with bubbles, then he'd sit up. I look at those ornaments now and think they're incredibly cheesy. Treasure chests aren't quite that bad, but they're cheesy too. I prefer to have completely natural settings now. But I can understand, from a "general public" point of view, that putting some sort of ornament in there makes good marketing sense. And a treasure chest seems the least obtrusive.

09-08-2002, 11:29 AM	#69
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	The treasure chest is about as far as I'm willing to go to satisfy popular demand. You can turn if off, but the bubbles and lid animation will actually be kind of nice. Here's my criteria for making this decision: The AVERAGE reef aquarium contains no toys, so mine doesn't. The AVERAGE freshwater tank does. The reason is probably that the level of commitment to maintain a freshwater tank is so much less that it attracts a lot of amateurs. The purists (myself among them) will simply turn off the treasure chest. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-09-2002, 06:09 AM	#70
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	I agree, a treasure chest wich can be turned off is a good way. A deep sea diver wouldn't fit I think... IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

09-09-2002, 01:55 PM	#71
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Hey guys, don't be mean to Pat – He's just a tad into deep sea divers (used to do that, didn't you?) /Tiny Diver Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

09-10-2002, 02:19 AM	#72
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	I think we talked about this before, how we usually see trinkets or ornaments in freshwater aquariums and not in marine aquariums. i.e. sunken ship wrecks, deep sea divers, treasure chests, etc... Good recall Pat, that was me that originally brought it up. As for the deep sea diver, as long as the ornaments have on/off toggles, then I'm fine with it. Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

09-10-2002, 09:39 AM	#73
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	NAUI qualified scuba diver, card carrying member since 1985. How did you know? Tiny ESP Patrick

09-10-2002, 10:37 AM	#74
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	You posted an image of an diver helmet along with some comment about that in one of your really early posts. Tiny ESP (– I like that ) Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

09-11-2002, 10:07 AM	#75
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Hehe, don't wanted to be offensive, sorry IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

09-11-2002, 05:30 PM	#76
Vish Registered Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 103	Originally posted by Jim Sachs No - Prolific is using the wood theme for another product. Jim: Just curious...How does that stops you from throwing in few drift woods in fresh water aquarium of yours? Actually it should be easy then. just get it from this other product of yours...And What other product do you have with wood as theme? Thanks --Vish

09-11-2002, 10:16 PM	#77
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	Speaking of Prolific, when do they plan on showing us what they're working on? If they're working on an aquarium of sorts, I'd be curious to see how it's coming along. Any ideas Jim? Or are you bound by the good old NDA? Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

09-12-2002, 07:43 AM	#78
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	NDA. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-13-2002, 11:01 AM	#79
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Uhm can somebody clarify what Profilic is? Is it your comapny Jim? IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

09-13-2002, 02:54 PM	#80
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	The relationship between Prolific and SereneScreen would make a good Dear Abby column. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman