Photos Of Basle Aquarium, Switzerland

[AndyTaylor]

Hi all,

Just back from a trip.....check out the photos of the aquarium in Basle Zoo...

http/photobucket.com/albums/c58/AndyTayl...20-%20Aquarium/

Andy

Yes, that clown loach is at least 18 inches long! The smallest of that group was 12 inches.....tell that to the next guy in the LFS who says they don't grow that big!

 

[chishnfips]

cool pics man.

 

[BWBettas]

woah sweet pics. Is it me or have the loaches tottally lost there colours?

 

[AndyTaylor]

Not just you, they were all really dark.....i assume it's age related but I couldn't find anyone to ask.

 

[jimbooo]

wow those tanks must be HUGE. impressive that the plants are growing so well they must be 4 or 5 foot deep.

thanks for sharing mate and hope you enjoyed your trip.

 

[AndyTaylor]

4 or 5 feet? some of them were 8 and 9 feet deep.... Big banks of metal halides from what i could see, no visible co2 but i'm sure they use it.
The stems of the Cabomba were like small trees! well, 20mm, but massive compared to ours!

 

[zig]

Very impressive, they look deceptively small but i knew they must be huge (well auctually the gar gave it away).........cool stuff

 

[AndyTaylor]

The Arrowana were amazing, i didn't realise they got to that size! I have more pics, some marine tanks and others, i'll resize and post later...

 

[sylvia]

Those are amazing! And, yes, the loach color loss is age-related. They lose their color once they get to a certain size.

 

[CFC]

The "pirahna" in with the arowana are actually Myleus rubripinnis, a harmless herbivor similar to silver dollars.

 

[AndyTaylor]

Nice one, CFC. Thanks for the info.... i thought they were an odd combination. They look quite similar thought, don't they? )

 

[CFC]

Theyre the from the same family as pirahna Serrasalmidae which also contains pacus.

 

[funkybodal]

Great pics. The tank with the arowana and myleus is awesome!

 

[Durbkat]

What kind of pleco was that? I've never seen a 36" pleco

 

[plecoguy]

those are definatley not discus in that pic named "discus tank"...awesome pics though!