In a world of distractions, attention is currency. A professional display tank turns passive foot traffic into engaged customers — no pitch, no effort, just presence.
+30% browsing time
+11% repeat visits
+20% longer customer visits
+15% customer satisfaction
(Cracknell et al., 2015; Kumar et al., 2015; Zainurossalamia et al., 2022; Edwards et al., 2014)
In a world of deadlines, back-to-back appointments, and constant noise, the right environment resets the space — and everyone in it.
-10% blood pressure
+12% mood improvement
-20% pain perception
+21% sleep quality
(Lundberg & Srinivasan, 2021; Cracknell et al., 2015; Clements et al., 2019)
You can’t always shorten the wait — but you can transform how it feels. A welcoming space reflects the kind of care and attentiveness that defines true hospitality.
-25% perceived wait time
-12% patient anxiety
-13.4% disruptive behavior
-12% noise complaints
(Son et al., 2018; Barker et al., 2003; Edwards et al., 2014; Lundberg & Srinivasan, 2021)
In high-design environments like tech lobbies or retail showrooms, it becomes a quiet symbol of care, attention, and lasting impression.
+27% word-of-mouth recommendations
+19% improvement in brand recall
social media appeal
elevates perceived value
(Lundberg & Srinivasan, 2021; Cracknell et al., 2017; Bitner, 1992; Jiang & Zhang, 2019)
From design to maintenance, we manage every detail. AquaLabs Design offers seamless, end-to-end service.
full maintenance coverage
fixed rate no surprise fees
scheduled monthly visits
ideal for salons, clinics, offices, & more
Harmony is the natural state that everything tends toward, from the environment to society and art. It embodies balance, the interplay between growth and decay, and the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. This is the guiding principle behind Aqualabs, the art we deliver, and the logo representing it all.
Standard aquarium keeping methods neglect harmony and rather rely on mechanical filtration, frequent water changes, chemical dosing and meticulous monitoring. Masking ecological imbalances rather than resolving them, these systems fall into a state of slow death kept alive on life support.
At AquaLabs, we take a different approach. Our aquariums reflect a living harmony that clients often describe as healing to observe. How do we achieve this? By grounding our methods in scientific research. Every tank is seeded with microbiome cultures from our studio laying the ecological foundation for higher order organisms—such as fish and shrimp—to thrive.
But microbes are only part of the story. We recreate pedagogical layers in the substrate to simulate nature. These layers are enriched with a complex blend of minerals, trace metals, and nitrogenous compounds—each integrated into the appropriate substrate stratum enabling the plants to express their most vivid colors.
Serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
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AquaLabs is coloring San Francisco businesses with an art form that combines tradition and modernity. Our aquatic displays draw from the contemporary nature aquarium movement which is widespread and beloved in Japan. Each showpiece is the work of a local freelance artist. Founded by Jiro Nomiya, AquaLabs is unique in its industry as a single-person startup.
