Hey, there are real live fish in that painting

If art adds life to any room, AquaVista, Menlo Park, Calif., allows you to add life to art with its ultra-sleek, wall-mounted framed aquarium that transforms any wall into a dynamic and creative living art space.

Designed to house tropical freshwater fish, the 6.6-gallon aquarium hangs on a wall like a beautifully framed piece of art. With 24 interchangeable frames and eight vivid 3D marine and solid color backgrounds to complement any decor, the AquaVista is an attractive way to bring the tranquility of a tropical fish tank to any room or office. Patented, computer-controlled technology keeps maintenance to a minimum.

Measuring 26" x 26" and just 4.2" thick, the AquaVista 500 is a completely self-contained system that comes pre-assembled with proprietary wet-dry filtration, air pump, overhead lighting, and heating system. The embedded LCD control panel manages the tank's settings for filtration, temperature, oxygen, and lighting to maintain the correct biological balance for thriving fish automatically.

The AquaVista 500 ($299) is available at Hammacher Schlemmer, Sky Mall, and www.aquavistainc.com.

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