Construction of aquarium decorations for the Oceanika complex

Construction of aquarium decorations for the Świętokrzyska Polana complex

This project came as quite a surprise to us. Only two weeks passed between receiving the inquiry and starting work.

In such a short time, we had to complete the conceptual work and quickly prepare the construction materials that would be waiting for us on-site. We began work at the perfect moment—just before the acrylic panels were installed and right as the water filtration system was being set up.

Decoration Design

The decorations for all the aquariums were designed to eliminate areas of stagnant water. This is a very important consideration. Poorly designed artificial rocks in aquariums can lead to the formation of “dead zones” where water circulation is impeded. This directly affects the health of the fish and the overall condition of the aquarium.

Below is an example visualization showing the arrangement of underwater rocks in an aquarium. The example below is from another project; unfortunately, the visualizations for Oceanika Aquariums have not been preserved.

Construction of Aquarium Decorations

The total area of the structures—including artificial rocks recreating the Malawi biotope, the Great Barrier Reef, the Amazon Riverbed, and the shark tank—is 170 m2. All structural formations are filled with a specialized mortar that prevents calcium oxides from precipitating into the water. This is a common problem when setting up aquariums with concrete decorations. The result is a large amount of white calcium efflorescence on the aquarium decorations; this also helps stabilize the pH of the water in which the fish will live more quickly. The entire project, from start to finish, took 3 weeks.