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Aquarium Design Phase

Design & Engineering Service

Turn conceptual sketches into engineering you can trust.

Engineering excellence is the key to building aquariums that are trouble-free, cost-efficient and great places to be for visitors, employees and animals alike.

Engineering specifications

Your road-map for construction.

We prepare and assess detailed specifications for every aspect of the aquarium, including:

  • Huge acrylic windows, domes, tunnels and cylinders.
  • Core tanks, auxiliary tanks and water systems
  • Life support systems
  • Visitor experiences
  • Monitoring
  • Animal health, wellbeing and quarantine facilities
  • Electrical systems
  • Health and safety
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Find the right balance

We establish engineering specifications that strike the right balance between construction costs, long-term reliability and performance.

System thinking

Our engineers and designers create synergy between many diverse components and sub-systems within an aquarium.

Safety first

When it comes to engineering, nothing is more important than the health, safety and wellbeing of the animals, workers and visitors.

Construction expertise

Our designers and engineers leverage almost 25 years of construction expertise, so we know how to build what we specify.

Ideas, creativity and passion.

We will help you create unforgettable visitor journeys that fit the location and connect with the architecture.

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Feasibility and Concept Development Service

Our Feasibility and Concepting Service provides support and guidance for business case analysis, scoping and idea development in very early stages of aquarium design.

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Sketch and Schematics Service

Bring architects together with aquarium engineers, construction experts and animal specialists to unlock innovative designs that are inspiring, practical to build and cost-efficient to operate.

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Design & Engineering Service

Establish detailed engineering and construction specifications for the aquarium's core infrastructure, life support systems and other essential components.

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Acrylic Innovations

How big can you go? Find new and innovative ways to create breathtaking viewing experiences using acrylic panels, domes, tunnels and cylinders.

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On-site Construction

Our on-site construction expertise is backed by 25 years of international experience building all types of aquariums, from feature installations in shopping malls to award-winning and world-record-breaking attractions.

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Acrylic Manufacturing & Installation

We operate one of the world's largest aquarium-quality acrylic manufacturing facilities, build 'mega-panels' and offer highly skilled 'value-add' and acrylic installation services.

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Life Support Systems

AAT Life Support Systems create and maintain healthy water for happy animals. Installed on-site or delivered on skid-mounted units assembled at our global pre-fabrication facility, our LS Systems are easy to operate, energy-efficient and highly durable.

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FRP Tanks

Create beautiful, animal-safe displays cost-efficiently. AAT Fibre Reinforced Plastic Tanks are prefabricated by skilled workers at our global manufacturing hub, providing the highest quality at a far lower price than on-site construction.

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Quarantine Systems

More than legal and regulatory compliance, AAT quarantine products and facilities help protect the animals' health for successful healthcare and tank-introductions.

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Rockwork and Themes

AAT craftsmen recreate intricate corals, realistic rockwork and plant-life and vibrant creative themes that are durable, cleanable and safe for the animals.

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Lighting Systems

Beyond illumination, our lighting systems help simulate natural habitats and support animal wellbeing.

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Waterproofing Services

Our water-proofing services protect living ecosystems as well as the building. We seal concrete structures with non-toxic and high-grade fibreglass reinforced polymers to create animal-safe and ultra-durable habitats.

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Animal Sourcing

AAT is legally approved and licensed to ethically acquire, breed and export marine animals.

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Animal Relocation Service

Introducing animals to a new aquarium works best when they leave their port of origin in excellent health, travel in high-quality tanks and are well cared for en route. So that's what we do.

Read more

On-site Construction

Our on-site construction expertise is backed by 25 years of international experience building all types of aquariums, from feature installations in shopping malls to award-winning and world-record-breaking attractions.

Read more

Acrylic Manufacturing & Installation

We operate one of the world's largest aquarium-quality acrylic manufacturing facilities, build 'mega-panels' and offer highly skilled 'value-add' and acrylic installation services.

Read more

Life Support Systems

AAT Life Support Systems create and maintain healthy water for happy animals. Installed on-site or delivered on skid-mounted units assembled at our global pre-fabrication facility, our LS Systems are easy to operate, energy-efficient and highly durable.

Read more

FRP Tanks

Create beautiful, animal-safe displays cost-efficiently. AAT Fibre Reinforced Plastic Tanks are prefabricated by skilled workers at our global manufacturing hub, providing the highest quality at a far lower price than on-site construction.

Read more

Quarantine Systems

More than legal and regulatory compliance, AAT quarantine products and facilities help protect the animals' health for successful healthcare and tank-introductions.

Read more

Rockwork and Themes

AAT craftsmen recreate intricate corals, realistic rockwork and plant-life and vibrant creative themes that are durable, cleanable and safe for the animals.

Read more

Lighting Systems

Beyond illumination, our lighting systems help simulate natural habitats and support animal wellbeing.

Read more

Waterproofing Services

Our water-proofing services protect living ecosystems as well as the building. We seal concrete structures with non-toxic and high-grade fibreglass reinforced polymers to create animal-safe and ultra-durable habitats.

Read more

Animal Sourcing

AAT is legally approved and licensed to ethically acquire, breed and export marine animals.

Read more

Animal Relocation Service

Introducing animals to a new aquarium works best when they leave their port of origin in excellent health, travel in high-quality tanks and are well cared for en route. So that’s what we do.

Read more

Commissioning, Training & Handover

Our services include technical commissioning of the infrastructure and equipment as well as aquarium staff training. Our goal is to make the team confident in all aspects of running, managing and maintaining the facility.

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Independent Audits & Inspections

Inspections you can trust from a skilled, experienced and independent team.

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Operations and Maintenance Services

Our flexible and modular service lets aquarium operators select which responsibilities to keep ‘in-house’ and which to ‘out-source’ to specialists.

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Emergency Repairs

AAT offers a fast, confidential and global response to unplanned and challenging acrylic, LSS or tank issues.

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Renovate, Upgrade and Expand Service

Even the most fabulous aquariums must stay fresh, adapt to changing customer expectations and innovate to maintain their relevance and appeal. AAT can help.

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Commissioning, Training & Handover

Our services include technical commissioning of the infrastructure and equipment as well as aquarium staff training. Our goal is to make the team confident in all aspects of running, managing and maintaining the facility.

Read more

Independent Audits & Inspections

Inspections you can trust from a skilled, experienced and independent team.

Read more

Operations and Maintenance Services

Our flexible and modular service lets aquarium operators select which responsibilities to keep ‘in-house’ and which to ‘out-source’ to specialists.

Read more

Emergency Repairs

AAT offers a fast, confidential and global response to unplanned and challenging acrylic, LSS or tank issues.

Read more

Renovate, Upgrade and Expand Service

Even the most fabulous aquariums must stay fresh, adapt to changing customer expectations and innovate to maintain their relevance and appeal. AAT can help.

Read more