1
Add the Aquarium visual
Drop Enlighten Aquarium into any Power BI report from the visual gallery — it's free, no license key needed to start.
Build your first view in under 10 minutes
Add the visual, drop in a sample dataset, and map a few fields — you'll have a living dashboard before your coffee's cold. Free in Power BI.
Your first build
Three steps to a living dashboard
2
Drop in a sample dataset
Use one of our sample datasets to see it working in seconds, or point it straight at your own data.
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Map a few fields
Map size to your key metric (and color, speed, or species to the rest). Your data starts swimming — your first view is live.
Build your first view →
Free on Microsoft Marketplace — no license key to start.
Start from your industry template
Not sure what to map? Start from an example built for work like yours — then swap in your own data.
Customer Service
SpeciesTeam/Product
ColorAgent
SizeTickets resolved
SpeedResponse time
Health & Safety
SpeciesSite/Region
ColorIndividual/Crew
SizeDays incident-free
SpeedHazards reported
Education
SpeciesClass/Subject
ColorStudent
SizeAssignments completed
SpeedStudy sessions
Here's a finished first build
A live example so you can see where you're headed — everyday sales data turned into a dashboard people actually want to check.
How the fields were mapped
Fish = Individual Sales Person
Species = Team / Region
Color = Team / Region Variations
Size = Achievement / Result
Speed = Lead-to-opportunity conversion rate
Height = Number of opportunities
Upside Down Fish = Sales in jeopardy
Watch a first build
In this video, you'll see:
- How to add Enlighten Aquarium and get it running free
- The fields that bring your first dashboard to life
- An example you can adapt to your team in minutes
When you're ready for more
Ready for more? Unlock Pro.
Once your first view is live, Pro opens up the full toolkit. Start per-user to expand your own reports, then move to a site license when the whole team is in.
What Pro unlocks
- Data labels, grid, banner & legend
- Fish speed — map a velocity measure
- All themes & characters
- Custom colors
- All data dimensions
- Publish to Web (Business & Enterprise site licenses)
The Pro setup video walks through:
- Setting up a Team, Business, or Enterprise site license
- The paid features that bring your dashboard to life
- How to add your license key to Enlighten Aquarium
Next step
Keep moving with the next action that matches where you are in the journey.
Get Enlighten Aquarium ProStart per user
Get Pro for yourself from Microsoft Marketplace at $30/user/yr (1-month free trial). Ideal for individuals and small teams — especially with Azure committed spend.
Get Pro on Marketplace →Expand to a site license
One flat fee covers your whole organization — no per-user counting. Business and Enterprise add Publish to Web. Compare both models side by side.
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