The zoo has given further details about the aquarium which is planned to be open in 2028. During the construction the animals will be transferred to the aquatic research station at Maxingstraße.
The reptiles will be placed in the desert house, the rainforest building, or the new conservation building. Very few species will be given away.
The zoo also has a separate website for the aquarium ( www.artenschutzaquarium.at )
Pläne für neues Aquarium präsentiert – Tiergarten Schönbrunn
Announcement video in German:
This is promising to be spectacular, it won't have a megatank, but from the info there is already it seems like it could be a standalone aquarium too (which it won't, it will be included in the regular entry fee.
The following zones are planned:
Freshwater, a number of aquaria from a cave set-up to a large Amazon tank (525.000 litres and 15 metres long), will likely hold quite some rare species, as the zoo currently already keeps & breeds some 60 endangered freshwater fish behind the scenes.
Coral reef a 120.000 litre tank with living corals
Jellyfish a number of tanks containing some of the 80! jellyfish species the zoo already keeps. It should include the largest jellyfish kreisel in the world.
Conservation laboratory showcasing endangered species like pupfish and the indigenous European mudminnow
Octopus & friends showing a range of octopus, cuttlefish & even squids
Seahorses & friends showcasing a range of seahorses, including sea dragons, and pipefish
The Deep with chimaeras, giant spider crabs, giant isopods and more
Open Sea a 2.35 million litre tank with sharks, eagle rays and more.
Mangrove with species like four-eyed fish, archerfish and mudskippers
The zoo has already invested 4 million euros in a temporary holding space for all the current aquarium residents. Construction should start in little less than a year from now.