We are proud to announce the successful installation of a Platypus Refuge System for Taronga Zoo Sydney.

This custom designed system provides a safe and secure environment for 12 adult Platypus, with a focus on their comfort and well-being.

This project consisted of 6 x independent systems including 2 x Platypus Tanks each and a Life Support System (LSS). The tanks have the option to run at a lower water level if required for unwell animals and the water tanks are linked to a rest box and earth bank via tunnels, allowing the Platypuses to move around in a more natural environment.

Each Life Support System (LSS) has been designed to provide efficient filtration and precise temperature control to maintain a healthy environment for the Platypus. Water from the tanks flows into a FBD Filter Sump integrating primary mechanical and biological filtration. Water is then passed through a heat pump in a loop also integrating fine solids removal via a media filter. Return water is pumped via ultraviolet sterilization back to the tanks.