Backstage at the Steinhart Aquarium

[treesmoker]

So last weekend at the superbowl party I was at I happened to meet the guy who runs the mechanical side of the Steinhart Aquarium. He offered me a backstage tour and I'm working on getting that same offer extended to the entire club as a field trip! I'm pretty sure it will be a go, I just need final authorization.

 

[eternalreef]

That would be really interesting to see.

 

[Reef Bass]

Sign me up please.

 

[GiantBen]

I'm in.

 

[Grant W]

Sounds like fun Jake.

 

[sulcata1619]

let us know when Ive been wanting to see behind the scenes of that place.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Nice job Jake, that would be a great field trip.

 

[crispyreef]

Id love to see it. My wife thought I was such a nerd for wanting to see behind the scenes at pier 39's aquarium

 

[Apon]

Hey guys, I met some of you before. FYI - I work as a volunteer there on Saturdays mornings on the reef side and I can show you guys around too ( if you go on a day I am working). Tom knows me from BAR. I attended one of you tanks tours a few years back.

 

[sulcata1619]

What's up Arnold? I remember you.

 

[Reef Bass]

Awesome. Group hug. Now let's go to the Steinhart!

 

[Apon]

What's up Arnold? I remember you.

You were the prez of the club right? I am trying to remember your name...Mike? anyways hey.

 

[sulcata1619]

Yes and yes. Those were the good ol days when my tank was in its prime.

 

[GiantBen]

Jake, thanks so much for setting this up. It was pretty awesome! Here's a pic of the two story skimmer. Note the instant ocean bucket on the right for size perspective.

 

[kokaneejr]

Thanks to Jake and his buddy for a great time. My friends and I totally the tour. Saw a new species of shark, lots of baby jellies and the biggest skimmer I have ever seen(Thanks Ben).

Here are a few pics

Here is enough salt for all of us!

Some of the Babies

Anenome Crab

Cool Butterfly from the rainforest room

Good company and cool stuff. Thanks again Jake for organizing I now want all the fish and corals I saw yesterday not to mention those clams!!:spin1:

 

[Grant W]

Thx Ben and Craig for posting the pics if you have any more I and I'm sure everybody that couldnt make it would love to see them. Some of us DO have to work for a living