The large display tank in the zoo-aquarium holds around 120,000 liters of water. Space enough for old and new residents Photo: Olaf Selchow
By Johannes Malinowski
Around 40 fish from the burst Aquadom survived. They got fish asylum in the aquarium.
Yellow masked surgeonfish, angelfish, Picasso triggerfish: While other residents of the Aquadome died on the street, they were saved.
First separated from the other aquarium inhabitants, they moved into the large display tank two weeks ago. That holds about 120,000 liters. Now the newcomers are swimming in the 25 degree warm salt water. Around them: hammerhead sharks, stingrays, tarpons.
The Picasso triggerfish is territorial and defends its territory against conspecifics Photo: Olaf Selchow
This half-moon angelfish was also rescued from the shattered aquadome into the zoo aquarium Photo: Olaf Selchow
Yellow-faced surgeonfish change color as they age Photo: Olaf Selchow
“We are glad that the new and old aquarium inhabitants get along so well with each other,” says zoo spokeswoman Christiane Reiss.
That is not a matter of course. Triggerfish are considered to be territorial. If it is too tight, there may be a dispute.
Incidentally, the Aquadom fish should all remain in the aquarium permanently.