Compared to zoos, aquariums have little to worry about in terms of escapes, seeing as most of their animals will die very quickly if removed from the water. The glaring exception, however, is the giant Pacific octopus, one of the most dexterous (I mean, it does have eight arms) and clever animals around. An octopus can maneuver itself through the tiniest of cracks and crevices, and they are driven by a predatory curiosity which leads them to explore. I've heard of octopi leaving their tanks at night to prey on animals in neighboring exhibits, then returning to their own enclosure as soon as they've had a feed.
Probably a good thing that they only live a few years... if they had time to gain more experiences and learn more, they'd probably take over the planet.
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