Habitat System
Tide Pool Simulator
Natural tide cycles that raise and lower the water throughout the day.
An intertidal habitat that follows natural tide cycles, flooding and draining the pool throughout the day, with optional thermal control — for immersive exhibits and emersion, desiccation and thermal-stress research.
Designed, fabricated and tested in Cincinnati, Ohio
Runs on Aquafab Workbench — programming, calibration and data logging built in
Lifetime technical support, plus optional installation and training
System builder
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Tell us about your intertidal system.
The Tide Pool Simulator reproduces the intertidal zone by following natural tide cycles: the water level rises and falls throughout the day, exposing and re-submerging organisms exactly as the coastline does. Run real tide tables for a specific location, or program your own schedule.
Highlights
- True rising and falling tides that follow natural daily cycles
- Optional thermal control to simulate warming during low tide
- Rocky substrate and pool layouts designed for your organisms
- Controlled and logged by Aquafab Workbench for exhibit or research use
A captivating public exhibit that changes throughout the day — and a powerful platform for studying emersion, desiccation and thermal stress. We design, build, install and support every tide pool.
| Option | Choice | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use | Public exhibit | |
| Teaching | ||
| Intertidal research | ||
| Thermal control | Ambient | |
| Programmable heating/cooling | Simulate low-tide warming and cold-water return. |
Manuals, quick-start guides and Aquafab Workbench software are delivered with every system and are available to owners in our Resource Library.
Every Aquafab system is backed by the people who designed and built it.
- Warranty: standard systems include a 2-year warranty on Aquafab-fabricated components and electronics.
- Lifetime support: phone, email and remote support for as long as you own the system.
- Installation & training: optional on-site installation, commissioning and hands-on training for your lab or teaching staff.
- Maintenance: on-site maintenance visits and replacement parts on request.
Questions?
Talk it through with an engineer.
Not sure which options fit your protocol? We're happy to help you specify the right system — no obligation.