Clownfish/Anemone display @ Atlantis

[Justjoe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8071107#post8071107 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gary Majchrzak
Thanks, Joe.
This is really an incredible display. There appears to be multiple Clownfish and anemone species in there.
Could you please describe what fish and anemones and/or corals are in it? Is the Butterflyfish a permanent resident?

Sorry, you'll just have to come see it...

Heteractis magnifica, BTA, a few LTA, and a few carpets
Skunks (large group), Clarkii (several mated pairs), Maroon (one mated pair), Saddleback (two mated pairs), Ocellaris (multiple).
Some dull drab tangs by design (I don't recall the species), and yes a full time copperband.

Some softs, a few LPS, a couple of clams and some zoas.
About 2,200 gallons total with (1) 1000 watt and (2) 400w and (2) HSA 2000's skimming.
Joe

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

The big reef at Atlantis is often mentioned but this incredible aquarium is often overlooked. Off the wall question: is this the same aquarium that gets exposure in a short clip they run on 'Sesame Street' (PBS) from time to time?

 

[Justjoe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8071408#post8071408 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gary Majchrzak
The big reef at Atlantis is often mentioned but this incredible aquarium is often overlooked.

Thats because its so "small"...

The tanks shown on Sesame Street are probably the ones I took care of when I was at NY Aquarium in Brooklyn.
There are however two episodes that do feature AMW on Elmos World.
One is a boy with his father visiting AMW several years ago and they show a variety of tanks.
Second one just aired this August and it features me and my youngest son doing a special feature on Elmos World with the theme of "My Dad Works at an Aquarium and I Help Him".
Great fun for sure.
Thanks for the kind words.
Joe

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

You're welcome. You do a heckuva lot of good to a glass box. :thumbsup:

I'm going to get to Atlantis someday soon.