Pics from Omaha Aquarium

tom obrecht

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I made a trip back to my old stoppin' grounds and took a few pics from the Henry Doorly Zoo. If you get the chance make sure you stop if in the area. The zoo has been rated the #1 zoo in the USA three years running and voted on of the top 3 in the world! I think the aquarium rivals Shedd or any other that I have visited. One of my good friends is the supervisor of the aquarium so I got a behind the scenes tour.

World's largest glass dome...the desert dome.

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Suliwesi beach exhibit.


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Reef Oddities exhibit.
Large Scribbled Maroon Frogfish



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Orange rhinopias

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Shark tunnel


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Behind the scenes frag troughs

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Filters for the large shark exhibit

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Thanks for posting Tom.
Are you coming to the meeting at my house?
I need you to critique my setup.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8360172#post8360172 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by prugs
Thanks for posting Tom.
Are you coming to the meeting at my house?
I need you to critique my setup.

I'm not sure I'm worthy to critique anyones tank.:) I hope to make it down, but am unsure what the family has planned for activities. Hope to see you Saturday.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8360478#post8360478 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tom obrecht
I'm not sure I'm worthy to critique anyones tank.:) I hope to make it down, but am unsure what the family has planned for activities. Hope to see you Saturday.


I thought the meeting was on Sunday
 
Wait a second, Tom.

Saturday or Sunday?

We need clarification. On yahoogroups it seemed like everyone was saying Sun, and the top thread in this forum about the Oct meeting also says Sun.
 
tom-
thanks for the pictures
i had to look for a few extra seconds to actaully see that frogfish
AMAZING

if you got time i had a few questions about the omaha zoo
your pictures are inspiring me to plan a trip for next year
i too have heard what a great zoo it is

just had some basic travel questions for someone who has actually taken the trip
if you can help me out PM me or let me know on this thread ill check back
either way thanks for the pics!!!!!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8362368#post8362368 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by johns
Wait a second, Tom.

Saturday or Sunday?

We need clarification. On yahoogroups it seemed like everyone was saying Sun, and the top thread in this forum about the Oct meeting also says Sun.

DOHHH,

Sorry for the confusion.

The WRS meeting is at my house "Sunday", starts at Noon.
 
Sorry about the confusion on the meeting date...my bad! Here are some more shots of the zoo. This is only a small portion of what is offered there. For the last 10-12 years they have had a major exhibit open every 2-4 years. The aquarium alone was like a $30 million project.

Another shot of the inside of the desert dome.



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Coral reef

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Outside African plains. It was cold this day so all the animals were inside.


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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8362494#post8362494 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by prugs
DOHHH,

Sorry for the confusion.

The WRS meeting is at my house "Sunday", starts at Noon.


ok good. you guys had me going there for a second...


:crazy1:
 
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