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SAV - A Mecca of Brno Aquaristics and Terraristics |
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Long-term tradition of aquaristics in Brno took an active substantial
part in establishment of the Permanent Aquaristic Exhibition of the
Zoological Gardens of the city of Brno. Its beginnings date back to 1907
when the aquaristic and terraristic association Cyperus was founded in
the Moravian metropolis. Breeding successes achieved would not never be
complete if the general public could not be made acquainted with them,
at first in a popular and later in a professional form. Exhibitions of
fish took place as sporadic, even if well-attended events and it means
that also as successful, but timely limited events at the beginning.
However, later the specialists came to the conclusion that it is
necessary to ensure a long-term presentation of achievements of
aquaristics and terraristics and, at the same time, to provide the
general public with professional advisory assistance. These intentions
were realized by the authors of the Permanent Aquaristic Exhibition in
Brno. Utilization of professional experience, but also responsive
approach of the architects when incorporating the exposition into
historical rooms of the old Town Hall enabled to open the Permanent
Aquaristic Exhibition for the general public on April 3, 1969.
Uniqueness of colours and shapes
The Permanent Aquaristic Exhibition of the Zoo Brno is unique already by
the fact that it presents a great number of representatives of both sea
and freshwater fish, plants and animals almost from the all quarters of
the world in eighty-four tanks of the total capacity of 7,980 litres in
a relatively small area (approximately 76 m2) directly in the downtown.
As far as the thirty-year long history of the Permanent Aquaristic
Exhibition is concerned, the activities performed in 1975 are worthy of
mentioning. Further improvement of the interior was made and a nursery
and feed preparation room was established in that year. In 1996, the
first sea aquarium accessible for the general public was opened in Brno.
Following its establishment and by progressive obtaining breeding
experience, the number of expositions with other sea exhibits increased.
Especially the aquarium for breeding sharks and morays is remarkable.
The Indian-Pacific ocean zone is represented by Serranidae, Balistidae
and, above all, by Pterois volitans. The tanks in the entrance corridor
offering view of the occupants of Moravian rivers and of the adornment
of ponds, goldfish are also worthy of mentioning. These expositions have
been complemented by two tanks with the capacity of more than seven
hundred litres in which representatives of fish from African mountain
lakes have found their home environment in the last year. Reconstruction
of the tank with corals was also performed in 2000. There are already
fifty-one corals in the tank at present and they belong among the most
remarkable attractions of the Permanent Aquaristic Exhibition.
In teh end of 2009 there were breed 866 animals of 124 species - (180
specimens / 34 species of invertebrates, 2 specimens / 1 species of
cartilaginous fish, 661 specimens / 81 species of fish (of that 561
specimens / 74 species of freshwater fish and 10 speciemns / 7 species
of marine fish), 16
specimens / 5 species of amphibians, 5 specimens / 2 species of reptiles and 2
specimens / 1 species of birds.
The world of silence will submerge in a Gothic cellar
The intention to utilize the area of the Gothic cellar under the
Permanent Aquaristic Exhibition and to establish a unique exposition of
the world of silence in it has already gained real contours in the last
months. The council of the city of Brno were helpful and released
considerable financial means for implementation. If unexpected
difficulties are not encountered, the unique world of silence submerged
in the Gothic cellar should welcome the first visitors in 2002.
Source: official site of
Zoo Brno (2011)
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