Of twin towers and aquarium

Sometime ago, when I was still in Kuala Lumpur, Jen Yong and friends came over for a trip. So , I met up with them at Suria KLCC and showed them around the area.

A national landmark, which stands at a height of 452 meters above the ground, the Petronas Twin Tower is a spectacular sight to behold. The double-decked skybridge is supported by a “three hinge arch” . The skybridge serve to link the towers at Level 41 and Level 42. However, the guys were more eager to visit another attraction in the area, so after a brief tour at the front of the towers and around the mall, we headed off to the next site of interest.

Aquaria KLCC, boasts of the best underwater education experience in the city. With a newly opened, Aquaria Education Centre and Aquaria Fish Therapy Centre, visitors can get the best of the ocean. The Aquaria Fish Therapy Centre allows visitors to enjoy fish spa- soaking your feet in the water while the Garra rufa nibbles at it. After touring the Aquaria Education Center, which has a small exhibit of marine creatures, we proceed to the feast our eyes on more in the 60,000 sq. ft. aquarium.

There was a DNA Touch Pool , near the entrance. There , we get to touch a number of live marine creatures. Look, I’m holding a starfish !! Note that my fingers are submerged in the water. We’re not supposed to lift these creatures out of the water.

                                     

I’m touching a shark! Woots!!

                   Bamboo sharks are harmless creatures. And they lay eggs.

However, not all marine creatures are as innocuous as the bamboo sharks. Try swimming with one of these fishes below, you’ll know what I mean. But I guess it’s too late by then.

      Especially these vicious fishes that are originally from the Amazon River.

                              Or even this fish with deadly venom.

Watching so many fishes swim around like that in a huge crystal clear aquarium is indeed a sight to behold. It makes you feel like joining the fishes in the water.

And some of the fish are really big. I was amazed to see such a huge fish. I think it was taking a rest there. Do note that, the fishes you see from outside the aquarium, looks much smaller than their actual size.                                         Jen Yong and Khai Ming.

While we ventured around, I noticed that the aquaria has a number of cute looking exhibits. Introducing :

                                                  The Hawksbill Turtle                                               

Longhorned Cow Fish                                        And not to forget, this little creature.
There were other exhibits of amphibians, reptiles and insects at the place, but I suppose we were more interested in looking at fishes.

                                                    Shark alert !