Shark tank in the sea aquarium
The special highlight of the Meeresaquarium Zella-Mehlis is without a doubt the shark tank. The aquarium holds a total of 1 million litres of water. It is 20 metres long, 10 metres wide and 5.4 metres deep. Inside the tank, you can admire a reef replica that is the habitat for the ocean's most dangerous hunters, the sharks.
Lemon sharks, nurse sharks, sand tiger sharks and leopard sharks call the 1 million litre shark tank home. But have no fear. The walls have been reinforced with 30 cm of reinforced concrete to protect the animals as well as yourself. By the way, 30 tonnes of salt must be used for the seawater and 20 tonnes of coral sand were used for the floor of the replica reef. In addition to the 1-million-litre shark tank, there is also a 250,000-litre shark tank in the Meeresaquarium Zella-Mehlis. Numerous smaller sharks also live here. Inside the "small shark tank", a sunken city has been recreated, which will fascinate young and old visitors alike.
Magnificent underwater world
Discover the wide variety of the world's oceans in the Zella-Mehlis marine aquarium. Get within a few metres of the hunters and hunted of the tropical oceans and waters and marvel at the amazing colours of a sheer different world. Sharks, moray eels and piranhas await your visit, as do koi carp, which you can even touch in the Zella-Mehlis marine aquarium.
The crocodile house, located separately from the sea aquarium, is accessible via a bridge construction. Here you can not only marvel at some of the most dangerous animals in the world, but also watch the crocodiles being fed.
Restaurant in the sea aquarium
The Meeresaquarium Zella-Mehlis not only offers the colourful world of the oceans, but of course also a restaurant with food for big and small appetites. 130 people can be seated here. However, if you are travelling in a larger group, it would make sense to book in advance.
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