Saint Paul, MN
Como Park Zoo located in the City of Saint Paul Minnesota renovated their Aquatic Animal Building. These renovations involved the addition of five new tanks including Seahorse habitat, Indo-Pacific reef, Sea Grass beds, Shark and Ray Habitat, and Mangrove Lagoon. The five exhibits each have their own dedicated aquatic Life Support Systems, tailored to the needs of each of the animals in the habitats.
Satchell Engineering & Associates designed he aquatic Life Support Systems for these exhibits. Each exhibit’s Life Support System is an innovative design for the recirculation and treatment of the exhibits water to maintain water quality for each animals’ health and underwater viewing. Treatment processes included filtration in the form of Bio filters or vertical sand filters, protein skimming, UV disinfection, temperature control, and saltwater makeup. Each LSS accounts for management of exhibit wastewater discharge to sanitary sewer as well as provide a connection for exhibit makeup water.
