We've always been nerds about aquariums, terrariums, and vivariums. There's something both satisfying and relaxing about self-contained eco-systems, with their special lighting, heating and water filtering keeping your fish, frogs, reptiles and plants happy. But we've never seen something as geeky keen as this Labyrinth Aquarium...
The Labyrinth Aquarium looks like a giant atomic particle science project that also happens to display tropical freshwater fish. Available in 3 colours at a whopping $6,500, this is no starter's kit setup, so put away your city fair goldfish. But the lucite aquarium is indeed an aquatic setup that rewards the owner with an automatic leg up in the category of visual presentation.
This very innovative and rare aquarium is offered in three colors. The tables are produced in cherry, black or carbon fiber and they conceal the rare filtration and lighting components. Fish swim freely throughout the entire aquarium. Designed for tropical freshwater fish. The table is optional. Filters and all equipment still included if purchased without table.
Your aquarium includes silk plants, 3 lights, filters, air pumps and cleaning equipment. The 3 rare lights are doughnut shaped and are placed underneath the black central hoods. They include programmable timer plugs which allow you to set when the lights turn on and off.
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Comments (8)
that would be miserable to clean all the chambers
Man, I thought of that when I was a kid! Too bad I didn't remember it until I saw this.
I agree that would be a pain to clean. A square tank alone is a pain, seems like algae would grow like crazy in the tubes.
This seems really bad for the fish. And how are you supposed to net sick or breeding fish? Or clean it?
You could get a really nice regular tank and stand for half the cost too.
Way cool design, but yes it would be bad for the fish. An algae eater or snails would take care of the algae, but Bettas and Gouramis like the ones in the picture need access to the air at the surface of the water every few minutes to help them breathe. They would be hardpressed to find "surface air" in this aquarium, and may suffocate. Also siphoning the gravel in a setup like this would be a nightmare.
Whatever happened to just rectangular aquariums? There are so many new designs for aquariums these days, but all of them are bad for the fish. I'd like to see someone design an aquarium that is pretty, and healthy for the animals. I'd use this for a hamster cage, if anything.
I think it's awesome -
- and if it costs that much, you can afford to have a guy to come in and clean it periodically.
It's not the periodic cleaning that's the issue. The issue is that there's no surface oxygen in the lower chambers. What's the point of spending $6k on something that's going to be filled with dead fish in a week?
What, fish are too stoopid to go "up" for air? I think they'll find their way to the air they need.