The Canadian Museum of Nature has created a very nice blog about setting up their new aquarium designed by Tenji. Lots of great information about their experiences with establishing a biofilter and learning about fish behavior.
Canadian Museum of Nature's new blog about setting up their Tenji aquarium.
Tenji completed installation of a new, four-sided view aquarium exhibit for the Canadian Museum of Nature‘s new Water Gallery in Ottawa, Ontario. This exhibit will display local species of fish, plants, and invertebrates.
Tenji has been awarded the contract for building the aquatic exhibit for the new Water Gallery of the Canadian Museum of Nature. The exhibit will interpret the animals and plants found in the Rideau River.
Canadian Museum of Nature.
Nick working a fish pond in Hawaii.
Since I was a kid, I have always dabbled in the aquarium field. So naturally when I was told I had to graduate from Humboldt State and get a job, I figured I would get paid to play with aquariums. Armed with a Biology degree and a letter of recommendation, I landed an Assistant Aquarist position at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. In this job I learned, grew in skills, and met all kinds of great people including the current owners of Tenji. After awhile at the Aquarium, my wonderful wife and I began a world wind trip to the Virgin Islands, Seattle, Hawaii and Los Angeles, where I held positions in public aquariums and private companies associated with the aquarium business. After three years of this, the Tenji crew invited me back to the city where I started.
Even in his down time, Nick is in the water.
I have always loved to design habitats that are not only natural and dynamic, but also artistic and beautiful. I like to design aquariums that make people stop and stare. I like it when their first reaction is quiet amazement and intrigue as they absorb the nature of something new. I always try to incorporate depth into everything I accomplish. I want the observer to see one thing with a quick glance and to see something completely different if they spend hours with the exhibit. I want there to be constant surprises around every rock, plant, piece of wood or animal. To have an exhibit that is always engaging is something truly amazing.
