MA3 as aquarium backdrop -- photo inside

aann · 08-16-2009, 08:11 PM

I was goofing around with a computer and a small new fish tank at about the same time, and it occurred to me to put the LCD panel behind the real tank, and run MA3 on it.

Here's the result...
http://img515.yfrog.com/i/p8160377.jpg/

celine · 08-16-2009, 09:33 PM

Wow,nice. So what kind of fish you gonna put it (the real tank)?? Its a freshwater tank,right?? How about passel of neon tetra ?? Definitely a good setup on the tank,btw.

Rob62 · 08-16-2009, 09:38 PM

That is a neat idea!

Thanks for sharing your innovative background Aann - sure does beat the pre-printed type ;o)

Rob

~ God Bless ALL ~

andr3as · 08-17-2009, 12:14 AM

I'm sure that the real fish you'll put in the tank, will end up with psychological problems seeing the digital version near them (that doesn't need feeding and they don't stop moving at any time...)

Jim Sachs · 08-17-2009, 12:29 AM

It's a cute idea. It would be great if the real tank was saltwater.

aann · 08-17-2009, 09:12 AM

Agreed! If someone were to make a permanent set up, I'm sure they'd put effort into blending the foreground with the background in both look and species.

It would also be important that the tank be at eye-level, given the limited viewing angle of LCD panels.

MA3 certainly is more vibrant (colors, light effects, plus fish activity) than any static backdrop could hope to be...

A simpler idea could be to put a narrow tank in front of the screen with just a bubble bar and a few plants (no real fish). Maybe I'll suggest that to the sushi restaurant in which I saw MA2.6 displayed a few years ago...

StuDisney · 08-17-2009, 10:10 AM

With LCD prices droping, maybe tanks with bilth in desplas?

08-16-2009, 08:11 PM	#1
aann Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	MA3 as aquarium backdrop -- photo inside I was goofing around with a computer and a small new fish tank at about the same time, and it occurred to me to put the LCD panel behind the real tank, and run MA3 on it. Here's the result... http://img515.yfrog.com/i/p8160377.jpg/

08-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#2
celine Special Assistant Join Date: May 2005 Location: back to home....... Posts: 1,330	Wow,nice. So what kind of fish you gonna put it (the real tank)?? Its a freshwater tank,right?? How about passel of neon tetra ?? Definitely a good setup on the tank,btw. Kanebo--woman's first choice.

08-17-2009, 12:29 AM	#5
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	It's a cute idea. It would be great if the real tank was saltwater. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-17-2009, 10:10 AM	#7
StuDisney Registered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WDW/Orlando Fl. Posts: 44	With LCD prices droping, maybe tanks with bilth in desplas? "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." “Growing Old is Mandatory - Growing Up Is Optional”

08-16-2009, 09:38 PM	#3
Rob62 Registered Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 62	That is a neat idea! Thanks for sharing your innovative background Aann - sure does beat the pre-printed type ;o) Rob ~ God Bless ALL ~

08-17-2009, 12:14 AM	#4
andr3as Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	I'm sure that the real fish you'll put in the tank, will end up with psychological problems seeing the digital version near them (that doesn't need feeding and they don't stop moving at any time...)

08-17-2009, 09:12 AM	#6
aann Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Agreed! If someone were to make a permanent set up, I'm sure they'd put effort into blending the foreground with the background in both look and species. It would also be important that the tank be at eye-level, given the limited viewing angle of LCD panels. MA3 certainly is more vibrant (colors, light effects, plus fish activity) than any static backdrop could hope to be... A simpler idea could be to put a narrow tank in front of the screen with just a bubble bar and a few plants (no real fish). Maybe I'll suggest that to the sushi restaurant in which I saw MA2.6 displayed a few years ago...