Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions: manufacturers, specs and reference projects

Specialist suppliers to zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks and animal-encounter attractions.

Our database currently lists 24 Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions manufacturers & suppliers and 22 products in this category. The most documented include MAT Filtration Technologies, Advanced Aquarium Technologies, Aquatic Development Group, Zoological Fabrications Ltd and Carl Stahl ARC GmbH. Suppliers are headquartered mainly in United States (18), United Kingdom (2), Turkey (1) and Germany (1). Between them they have 136 reference installations on file.

Typical products and sub-types: Aquarium and exhibit tank systems (acrylic panels, tunnels); animal habitat and exhibit design/build; life-support systems (LSS) and water treatment for animal exhibits; animal-encounter and interactive feeding formats; husbandry, enrichment and animal-care equipment; zoological consulting and animal welfare services.

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Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions suppliers (24)

MAT Filtration Technologies (Turkey)
Türkiye-based global designer and manufacturer of public-aquarium life-support systems and pool/waterpark filtration equipment.
Advanced Aquarium Technologies (United States)
Houston, Texas-based manufacturer of acrylic viewing panels and life-support systems for public aquariums, delivering turnkey aquarium products and installation.
Aquatic Development Group (United States)
US water park and mountainside-attraction design-build firm (Cohoes, NY) manufacturing lazy rivers, action-river/rapids rides and family raft rides, plus mountain coasters and alpine slides through its ADG Mountainsides product line…
Zoological Fabrications Ltd (United Kingdom)
UK builder of custom animal habitats and themed rockwork for zoos, aquariums and animal collections, covering enclosure construction and consultancy.
Carl Stahl ARC GmbH (Germany)
Carl Stahl ARC (Germany) supplies architectural stainless-steel cable and wire-mesh systems (e.g. X-TEND), used for facades, balustrades and, notably, zoo and aviary enclosure netting via its ZOOLUTIONS range.
Roto (United States)
Exhibit design-build firm creating immersive physical experiences for museums, science centers, children's museums and zoos/aquariums, handling concept through fabrication.
Cost of Wisconsin, Inc. (United States)
Long-established US specialty fabricator (60+ years) of artificial rockwork and zoo habitat exhibits, delivering themed construction and renovation for zoological parks including Milwaukee County Zoo and Fresno Chaffee Zoo.
ICM Corp (United States)
US firm (International Concept Management) offering end-to-end aquarium design, engineering, construction and life-support-system development for zoos, aquariums and immersive attraction venues.
Marker, Inc. (United States)
Columbus, Ohio general contractor (offices in Columbus and Bellefontaine) with a dedicated zoological practice — 40+ zoo exhibits for 100+ animal species, including Columbus Zoo's Polar Frontier, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's giraffe barn and…
Edge Themed Environments (United Kingdom)
Northern Ireland-based themed-environment specialist (formerly EDGE Innovate) building zoo and aquarium exhibits, including Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, alongside broader themed attraction fabrication.
Animal Exhibits (United States)
Bay Head, New Jersey studio (founded 1994 by marine scientist Chris Wojcik) designing and building custom animal habitat exhibits for zoos and aquariums.
Titan Aquatic Exhibits (United States)
Chandler, Arizona builder of custom acrylic and fiberglass aquarium exhibits, artificial coral and freshwater theming for public aquariums and zoos (Tennessee Aquarium, OdySea, Audubon Aquarium, Akron Zoo); also an authorized distributor…
Zoo Fab (United States)
US fabricator of naturalistic zoo and aquarium habitats, specializing in artificial rockwork, species-specific enclosures and exhibit installation for zoos, aquariums and museums.
GV Acrylic (China)
Guangzhou, China acrylic manufacturer (Guangzhou Grandview Material Ltd) producing custom aquarium viewing panels, cylinders, tunnels and pool windows for public aquariums, zoos and architectural projects worldwide.
ZeroEdge Aquarium (United States)
South Elgin, Illinois (metro Chicago) builder of custom acrylic aquariums for residential, hospitality and public aquarium, zoo and education institution installations; AZA member.
PGAV Destinations (United States)
PGAV Destinations is a US experience-design and master-planning firm that designs zoos, aquariums, museums, themed attractions and resort destinations, spanning master planning through exhibit and attraction design.
Jora Vision (Netherlands)
That characterisation is not absolute, however: Jora Vision publishes one named product, DomeMotion360, a dome-based immersive dark ride aimed at museums and zoos, which is why it carries an Immersive Dome Attraction link.
Zoo Plant Man (United States)
US-based solo zoo-horticulture consultancy (Zoo Horticulture Consulting & Design, founded 2001) of Rob Halpern, former Curator of Horticulture at the Bronx Zoo and horticulturist at Cincinnati Zoo, providing planting design…
SHR Studios (United States)
Planning and design firm dedicated to zoos and aquariums, providing master planning and exhibit design with an animal-welfare and conservation focus; headquartered on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
CLR Design (United States)
Philadelphia-based design firm specializing in zoo and aquarium exhibit design; a WAZA corporate member with a long portfolio of zoological habitat projects.
Tessere (United States)
Architecture and design firm headquartered in Wichita, Kansas — formerly GLMV Architecture, rebranded TESSERE — whose dedicated Zoo + Aquarium division delivers habitat and exhibit design, master planning and campus architecture for zoos…
Jones & Jones Architects + Landscape Architects + Planners (United States)
Seattle-based architecture and landscape-architecture firm, a pioneering name in naturalistic zoo habitat design since the 1970s (Woodland Park Zoo's landmark exhibits).
Thinc Design (United States)
New York-based exhibit design studio creating aquarium, zoo, museum and science-center experiences, with projects including the Seattle Aquarium and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Nets Unlimited Inc (United States)
Arizona-based custom net manufacturer and installer (since 2004) producing safety netting, handrail nets, pedestrian barriers, children's climbing nets and play systems, hand-woven animal-containment netting and coil mesh security screens…

Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions products and specs (22)

Advanced Aquarium Technologies – Skid-Mounted Life Support Systems — Advanced Aquarium Technologies
Houston-built skid-mounted life-support package for public aquariums combining foam fractionation, sand filtration, multi-function bag filters, ozone generation, titanium heat exchangers and titanium UV — sized to support tanks up to 20,000 L. Additional…
Can support up to a 20,000 L tank (published)
Edge Themed Environments – Zoo & Aquarium Themed Habitat Construction — Edge Themed Environments
No standardized product line; scoped per project.
Reference project scale (Henry Doorly Zoo): 28-acre Scott African Grasslands, 8-acre Asian Highlands, 1-acre Owen Sea Lion Shores, 1.5-acre Lied Jungle · Owen Sea Lion Shores pool: 275,000 US gallons (published)
MAT Filtration Technologies – Moving Bed Biofilter Reactor (MBBR) Filters — MAT Filtration Technologies
Aerobic and anaerobic moving-bed biological filters using high-surface-area biomedia for public aquariums and aquatic facilities.
Project- and model-specific; standard dimensions not consolidated on current catalogue page · Engineered for facility flow and biological load; capacity on request
MAT Filtration Technologies – Ozone Generators — MAT Filtration Technologies
In-house manufactured corona-discharge ozone-generator line for aquarium, pool, and waterpark treatment.
Model-specific compact equipment; integrated or standalone installation · Ozone output is selected to aquarium, pool, or waterpark treatment duty
MAT Filtration Technologies – Pressurized Mechanical Filters — MAT Filtration Technologies
Vertical or horizontal plug-and-play pressurized mechanical filters for aquarium and water-treatment systems.
PMF skid range approximately 2.2 × 0.83 × 2.06 m to 5.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 m · Nominal filtration flow approximately 5–78 m³/h across published PMF-4 to PMF-80 models
MAT Filtration Technologies – Protein Skimmers — MAT Filtration Technologies
Commercial foam-fractionation systems for public aquariums and aquatic facilities, fabricated in corrosion-resistant PE or PP. The line removes dissolved organics and fine particles, supports ozone dosing and oxygenation, and offers automatic wash, level…
Model-specific industrial unit; custom project integration · Individual models process approximately 30–4,000 L/min; larger duties use modular combinations
MAT Filtration Technologies – Skid-Mounted Aquarium & Zoo Life Support Systems — MAT Filtration Technologies
Plug-and-play skid-mounted aquarium life-support system combining foam fractionation, biological and mechanical filtration, UV disinfection, ozone treatment, degassing, sensors, controls, and pumps.
Compact preassembled skid or project-engineered plant-room installation · Sized to exhibit volume and biological load; standard skid capacity is model-specific
MAT Filtration Technologies – UV Sterilization & Disinfection Systems — MAT Filtration Technologies
Low-pressure UV-C disinfection systems for public aquariums, pools, and waterparks.
Model-specific inline plastic-casing system · UVC model selected to required flow and UV dose; current pool range extends from UVC-1 through UVC-6000
Advanced Aquarium Technologies – Acrylic Aquarium Structures — Advanced Aquarium Technologies
Custom acrylic viewing panels, cylinders, tunnels and domes for public aquarium exhibits.
Animal Exhibits – Custom Animal Habitat Exhibit Design & Build — Animal Exhibits
Bay Head, New Jersey studio (founded 1994 by marine scientist Chris Wojcik) combining artists, scientists, designers and craftspeople to design and build custom animal habitat exhibits.
Aquatic Development Group – Zoo & Aquarium Water Features — Aquatic Development Group
A bespoke configuration of ADG's existing wave systems rather than a standalone product; no published specs for wave height, water volume or footprint.
Carl Stahl ARC – X-TEND Cable Mesh Zoo & Aviary Enclosures — Carl Stahl ARC GmbH
Stainless-steel cable-mesh netting systems (X-TEND, X-TEND CXS/CXA/DUPLEX, PERIMESH, FRAMEWORKX) applied to zoo aviaries, mammal enclosures and species-appropriate animal barriers, engineered to custom span with structural calculations provided per project.
Cost of Wisconsin – Themed Zoo Habitat Fabrication — Cost of Wisconsin, Inc.
60+ year specialty fabricator producing molded artificial rockwork, trees/roots and coral replicas (Pacific, Atlantic, Caribbean, Monterey Bay, Red Sea and Sea of Oman varieties) in GFRC, FRP, urethane and epoxy from a 144,000 sq ft Wisconsin plant, for zoo…
GV Acrylic – Custom Acrylic Aquarium Structures — GV Acrylic
Custom acrylic viewing panels, seamless cylinder tanks, large cube/rectangular tanks and curved tunnels for public aquarium windows, marine exhibits and underwater tunnels, rated at 92%+ light transmission.
ICM Corp – Custom Public Aquarium Design & Build — ICM Corp
Full-service aquarium developer (International Concept Management) covering design & engineering, tank construction, life-support-system management and post-opening wildlife-care/facility operations, delivering public aquariums, cylinder aquariums, restaurant…
Marker Construction Group – Zoological Facility Construction — Marker, Inc.
General contractor with a zoological construction practice: animal enclosures and high-security habitats for large wild animals, aquariums/pools, interactive exhibits, concessions and site landscaping — over 40 installations across 100+ species…
MAT Filtration Technologies – Trickle Filters — MAT Filtration Technologies
Fixed-bed wet/dry biological filtration equipment for public aquariums.
Project- and model-specific fixed-bed filter · Biological treatment capacity selected to ammonia, BOD, and system-flow load
Roto – Zoo & Aquarium Exhibit Design-Build — Roto
Dublin, Ohio design-build studio delivering zoo/aquarium exhibits end-to-end (master planning, exhibit design, theming, interactive engineering, immersive media, custom fabrication), e.g. the Mote SEA Expansion and Save the Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium.
Titan Aquatic Exhibits – Custom Aquatic & Reptile Exhibit Systems — Titan Aquatic Exhibits
Custom acrylic and fiberglass aquariums, acrylic pool/viewing panels, sump/filtration packages, steel-and-fiberglass stands, plus specialized exhibit elements…
ZeroEdge Aquarium – Custom Acrylic Exhibit Aquariums — ZeroEdge Aquarium
Custom-built acrylic aquariums for commercial/exhibit applications (their 'ZeroEdge' line), built to the same museum-quality seamless, polished-edge standard as their residential tanks.
Zoo Fab – Custom Rockwork & Exhibit Fabrication — Zoo Fab
US fabricator (est. 2004) specializing in species-specific naturalistic exhibit fabrication: custom rockwork/rock fabrication, exhibit construction and installation for zoos, aquariums and museums.
Zoological Fabrications Ltd – Custom Rockwork & Enclosure Construction — Zoological Fabrications Ltd
UK builder offering bespoke concrete rockwork, full enclosure construction (reptile houses, aviaries, mammal enclosures, aquatic habitats) and zoo-design consultancy/estimation services, delivered UK-wide.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the main Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions manufacturers & suppliers?

We track 24 companies supplying Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions, including MAT Filtration Technologies, Advanced Aquarium Technologies, Aquatic Development Group, Zoological Fabrications Ltd and Carl Stahl ARC GmbH. The largest clusters are in United States (18), United Kingdom (2), Turkey (1) and Germany (1). 21 of them have documented reference installations, which is usually the best shortlist filter.

How much space is needed for Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions?

7 of the 22 products in this category publish a footprint. Examples: MAT Filtration Technologies – UV Sterilization & Disinfection Systems — Model-specific inline plastic-casing system; MAT Filtration Technologies – Protein Skimmers — Model-specific industrial unit; custom project integration; MAT Filtration Technologies – Pressurized Mechanical Filters — PMF skid range approximately 2.2 × 0.83 × 2.06 m to 5.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 m. Space requirements vary with layout and theming, so treat published figures as a starting envelope and confirm with the supplier.

What throughput or capacity can Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions products achieve?

8 products publish a capacity figure. Examples: Advanced Aquarium Technologies – Skid-Mounted Life Support Systems — Can support up to a 20,000 L tank (published); Edge Themed Environments – Zoo & Aquarium Themed Habitat Construction — Owen Sea Lion Shores pool: 275,000 US gallons (published); MAT Filtration Technologies – Moving Bed Biofilter Reactor (MBBR) Filters — Engineered for facility flow and biological load; capacity on request. Throughput depends on vehicle count, dispatch interval and operations, so compare like with like.

Which Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions suppliers have reference installations?

21 of the 24 suppliers have documented installations on file, 136 in total — for example MAT Filtration Technologies (SeaWorld Yas Island – Abu Dhabi, UAE), Advanced Aquarium Technologies (Cairns Aquarium – Cairns, Australia (2017)) and Aquatic Development Group (H2OBX Waterpark – Powells Point, NC, USA (2017)). Ask the database for installations in a market comparable to yours.

What counts as Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions, and what is classified elsewhere?

Specialist suppliers to zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks and animal-encounter attractions. Not included here: Animatronic animals and dinosaurs → AV & Show Technology. Museum-style natural-history exhibits without live animals → Museums & Exhibits. Guest-side water treatment (pools) → Water Filtration & Maintenance. Leisure boats → Water Boats.

How do I shortlist a Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions supplier?

Start from your venue type, available space and target audience, then filter by reference installations in a comparable market. Ask the database: describe your project and it returns the Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Attractions suppliers and products that fit, with specs and reference projects.