georgia aquarium

[jon1985]

So I was in Atlanta for business this past week and had a few hours to kill so I dragged my collegue to the aquarium with me. I had been but not in 4 years.

Well it has changed some. A few cool things and a few things that I didnt feel great about.

My 2 biggest peevs would be the 2 beluga whales they have. They do a lap in a bout 45 seconds with no effort, way to small.

The second would be the touch pool they have FULL of cold water anemones, with no extra lighting.

Other than that it was a cool trip. My favorite addition since the last time I was there would have to be the huge marine display they have. Sure is nice to see some fish at their adult size in a tank they can move in. Cant beleive how many yellow tangs they have in it though. Couple nice sized orange shoulder tangs and large angels.

I think the trip convinved my collegue to look into getting a small marine setup.

If you are in the area I suggest a trip to the aquarium. Its worth the $27 and 2 hours to go through.

 

[RVANANO]

Ha. Maybe the Tang police can have a group protest

 

[dixiedog]

I always wanted to go there, until my last trip up to Georgia on an unrelated errand gave me a glimpse into the predatory nature of the Georgia Highway Patrol.

I escaped without a ticket, but I'll never go back.

 

[JeF4y]

Moved to ATL this summer. Got a membership (along with memberships everywhere else like we always do). It's awesome to pop in during lunch for 30 mins just to stare.

We did the backstage tour which I'd HIGHLY recommend if you are there. That was worth every penny. If you haven't seen a row of 20' high skimmers, well, this is your place. As well as seeing rows of Instant Ocean 1 ton bags on pallets LOL..

 

[ocellaris123]

The second would be the touch pool they have FULL of cold water anemones, with no extra lighting.

Alot of the coldwater anemones are non photosynthetic

 

[jon1985]

oh cool, didnt know that, still cant imagine they benefit from the touching though. We all know how delicate nems are.

 

[WarrenG]

I've seen coldwater green anenomes that were getting thrashed by waves, and then in very shallow water, or no water at low tide.

 

[bpoore89]

My girlfriend and I make the 14 hour drive from Maryland almost every six months. I have to say that the Renovated Cold Water Quest looks great, and the penguin exhibit is awesome. The Ocean Voyager is incredible as always, however the Reef exhibit (I forget the name) has gone wayyyyyyy down hill. The first time we went a couple years ago it looked great. Now most of the corals have died or browned out and a lot of the fish are torn up.

 

[jaa1456]

No comments on the Whale sharks? Do they still have them?

 

[coolwaves]

i think touch tanks are lame and teach children the entirely wrong lesson
but that's just me

 

[T-Boner]

i think touch tanks are lame and teach children the entirely wrong lesson
but that's just me

+1 not the way to teach and what about the whale sharks?