WEEK 7: AQUARIUMS

I have always loved going to aquariums. Probably because I have such an affinity for water, be it the ocean, pool, river, a bath, I love it all.

This is something obvious, but lighting for aquariums actually is a thing! I noticed it especially at the Academy of Science in San Francisco. This photo to the left is an aquarium representing the coral reef off a Philippines Island. Above the water are these huge, bulbs that act as the sun. I noticed the bulbs were very cool feeling and does an amazing job recreating the quality of our great star. There was another aquarium that was lit dimly and green. The fish there were all darker, gray colors. I believe swampy or Amazon River marine life rather than ocean. The lighting in the reef helps immensely to bring out the colors of all the fish. AND THERE ARE SO MANY COLORS. It's really amazing to see them.