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Prerequisites – Read Course Material Reference: Module 7: Pugh Matrix and download the related templateRead through the definitions for each aquarium type. Details are belowConcept One: Marine Fish Only• Examples include:– A community of compatible marine fish• Similar environmental needs• They all get along!– A single specimen that is better kept alone.• Large• Aggressive or predatory• Can contain:– Benign crustaceans (like shrimp or crabs)– Benign Mollusks (like clams or oysters)• Does not have the marine ecosystem ‘look’.– No coral, sponges or anemonesConcept Two: Marine Mini-reef/Corals• A Mini-reef/Corals aquarium may include:– Hard corals– Soft corals– Sponges– Anemones– Other types of sessile invertebrates (non-moving sea creatureswith no backbone)– Typically, no fish!• Requires:– Intense lighting– Better water quality– Is more effort to maintain than fish only or freshwater• Does not have the marine ecosystem ‘look’.– Little to no live moving sea creatures– Pretty, but may be considered boringConcept Three: Marine Mixed• A mixed aquarium is a mini-reef/corals aquarium that has fish!– In the simplest version, fish do not feed on the coral– Has the look of a marine ecosystem– Can range from a simple to a very complex ecosystem• Most difficult to maintain– Water quality must be closely monitored– Many maintenance activities more often• The different lighting needs of the inhabitants needs to beaddress

ed.• More chance of failure of the ecosystem– Unexplained mortality– Disappearing sea creaturesConcept Four: Freshwater• A freshwater aquarium does not require salt water– The more common type of aquarium– Fish are more readily available– Equipment is more readily available– More choices in many areas• Compared to a marine aquarium, a freshwater aquarium andits inhabitants:– Are generally less expensive– Are generally easier to maintain– More fish per gallon of water– Overall the aquarium has a better chance of success• May not have the look that you are trying to achieve• May lose interestDiscussion Board RequirmentsReview the Pugh Matrix course document under Module 7 and the related Pugh Matrix Template templateList your most important stakeholder requirements down the left-hand side of the Pugh matrix provided.List 5 to 12 requirements. Analyze each concept against each requirement and decide which rating is most appropriate, and fill that rating into the appropriate cell of the table: Use ‘+’ for exceeds requirement use ‘S’ for meets the requirement use ‘-’ for does not meet the requirementSum the number for each concept in the final three rows.Group Submission. Due Tuesday, June 29, 11:59 PM (Group submission) (4 points)1. Submit your Pugh Matrix File. Upload the same either in doc, pdf or xls/s format. (1 point)2. Which concept do you choose, (1point) and why? (1 point)3. Explain your selection and discuss a rationale as to how you will implement the above (50 – 100 words) (1 point)