Month: November 2017

Bangkok Aquarium Get as Close as You Wish to Marine Life!

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Siam Ocean World at the size of three Olympic swimming pools (around 110 000 sq feet) is one of the largest aquariums in South East Asia. It is also popularly known as the Bangkok Aquarium and is on the top of the list of sites to see for anyone visiting Thailand.

This underground water world is innovatively designed so as to take its visitors on an aquatic journey through seven different zones collectively known as the deep blue sea. Each of these seven zones is carefully and creatively housed with world-class exhibits and over 30,000 curious looking creatures from various depths and aquatic regions across the globe.

Guests to the deep blue sea begins the tour with a introduction at the -weird and wonderful zone- which show cases rare and queer looking ocean beings like the nautiluses, colonies of garden eels, striped frogfish that camouflage themselves and huge spider crabs that could grow up to 3m in diameter.

Next up is the ‘Deep Reef’ featuring some of the most fascinating reef dwellers in the world. Most of these fish flaunt beautiful designs and vibrant colours, among them one could see the attractive spade shaped laterally compressed bat fish, endangered species such as the humped head Maori Wrasse and blue tangs that are popular as the -dori- fish in the movie Finding Nemo.

At the next zone the -rocky shore- meet some of the best loved marine creatures. observe the penguins and other marine mammals learn to survive under constant change in the ever-changing and challenging environment. Kids will enjoy the Feeding Rocky Shore Talk and an opportunity to get close to the Penguins and even feed them.

The next attraction and perhaps the highlight for many is the 270-degree underwater tunnel named the ‘Open Ocean’, it is known to be the biggest oceanarium in Asia. The open ocean broadens your choices of viewing these magnificent sea creatures you could either sneak a peek at the sea creatures throught the boat’s glass- bottom fixed for observation. And finally at the -Sea Jellies’ zone watch the transaculant invertebrates float about in LED lit tanks to what seems like the rhythm of the background symphony.

Produced by four dimensional theatre seats the Sanyo 4d -xventure creates an virtual water world that is so real it will have you giggling and screaming as the sharks swim towards you or the friendly fish try to nibble at your feet.

If you wish to visit the Bangkok aquarium and explore the unique cultural identity and natural bounty of Thailand try out a Bangkok cruise tour. For an enthralling Bangkok cruises step aboard one of the Anantara cruises Thailand and be a part of a historical voyage as you cruise in a 100 year old rice barg with all the modern day comforts.

Diy Reef Aquarium Sumps

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Sumps are being used more and more in aquariums nowadays. The reason is that a lot of the required equipment can be hidden from view in the aquarium sump. Equipment such as protein skimmers, heaters, calcium reactors etc.

A lot of people nowadays are using sumps as a place to install either primary or additional filtration methods.

Examples of these are mud beds, deep sand beds and refugiums.

The trouble with installing a type of filtration in the sump is that accommodating this where equipment is also to be installed means that the sump needs to be modified in one way or another.

Aquarists are looking at creating DIY reef aquarium sumps so that this can be performed, and with patience is easily accomplished.

To make DIY reef aquarium sumps you will first need to plan and even draw what you hope to accomplish. Once this is done you need to obtain a basic aquarium of the relevant size as well as some glass or acrylic.

To make the required partitions you will need to cut the glass or acrylic. If you do not feel comfortable with cutting glass then a glass merchant will do this for you. Remember to take accurate measurements with you. When taking the measurements ensure that you leave a small gap between the partitions and the inner side of the sump.

Once the glass or acrylic is cut make sure that the edges are a clean cut. If they are not then it will be harder to attach them.

Now is where your patience will be tested.

For the next step you will require some aquarium sealant. Using a sealant gun place a bead around where the partition will be and gently push the glass or acrylic into place. The sealant should push put from around the sides – don’t worry about this at the moment. Check all the edges to ensure that there is enough sealant in place – we don’t want any leaks.

When you are happy that there is enough sealant in place leave the sealant to cure. Once cured you can use a sharp blade to tidy up the edges. Very carefully cut the spill over away, taking care not to cut into the core bead. Of course you do not need to do this if you don’t want to – some aquarists leave it as it is. Personally I like to make it as tidy as possible.

Once all the partitions etc have been created, and the sealant is cured and tidied up, fill the aquarium with water and check that it does not leak. I would recommend filling one partition at a time and checking for leaks – of course it does depend upon your design.

If you plan your design and take your time then you should hopefully be ok. If you do not feel comfortable at first why not practice on some old glass first.

DIY reef aquarium sumps are not that hard to make but the complexity of the design depends upon what you hope to achieve.