Marine life exhibits at aquariums and amusement parks present a challenge to water quality operators charged with their care. Because such large volumes of water flow within these systems, a flow-through system continually replaced with clean municipal water is not economical or practical. Additionally, the colorful fish that the public prefers to see live in a salt water environment which has a cost to support in non-coastal areas. Therefore, exhibit waters must be continually recycled through a life support system (LSS) to protect the animals in the exhibit, as well as maintain adequate water quality for aesthetic purposes.
