Shedd Aquarium in Chicago (pics)

[Gary Majchrzak]

Chicago is host to IMAC again. Anyone around here going?
http://www.theimac.org/
If you sign up for the weekend they are offering a behind the scenes tour of the John G. Shedd Aquarium- a truly fascinating public aquarium located on the Lake Michigan shoreline.
We visit the Shedd every other year or so and I thought I'd tempt you with a few pictures...

Check out the list of speakers at IMAC 2005 (in the link above) and remember- there's a discount for RC members but you need to contact Dennis at the email addy included in JohnL's sticky at the top of the URS forum.

 

[sailfinreef]

wow that is tempting.

 

[ByTor]

Nice Pics Gary, I was there last year and did the "Behind the scenes"

It was very cool! It was a bit rushed thou, from exhibit to exhibit. But I was very grateful to have the experience...

Here is a few pix that I took... Enjoy...

 

[ByTor]

A couple more...

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

SHaWEET! :bounce3: :bounce1: :bounce2:

I don't remember seeing any Achilles Tangs, though.
How big was their display aquarium?

 

[ByTor]

The system the Achillies were in was the shark tank.. I think something like 100,000 gals The coral tank is I wanna say 4,000 gals? or 2500?

 

[ByTor]

A few more...

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I think the Achilles are relatively new additions. They definitely were NOT in the shark display when I visited. It's a really big display tank......but I would have noticed. (They're some biggun's!)
I wonder if Steve S. sees your Rhinopias pic.

 

[Clownkeeper]

I will be there again this year

Troy

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I guess a lot more URS foks would be going if we lived in Indiana. (Whereabouts, BTW?)

 

[ByTor]

Gary,
that Rhino had to be 2 foot long... At least 20"

 

[Clownkeeper]

I am 3.5 hour car ride away.
Fort Wayne IN here

Troy

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Proof that life in Ft. Wayne has it's positives!

I'd like to see what they feed that Rhino, Tim! :eek2:

 

[Clownkeeper]

Proof that life in Ft. Wayne has it's positives!

Its one of the few things... TRUST ME!!


Troy

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I trust ya, buddy. At least you're not located in Gary, IN.
What a name for a stanky place that's full of bowling alleys and cheap porn shops.

 

[drtango]

FWIW, a friend from Chitown whose visiting this summer just Emailed me that Southwest is starting service from Midway to Buffalo--95 bucks round trip. That's less than an average trip to the LFS!

Wonder if they let you take bone clippers and baggies on the behind the scenes tour....

John

 

[the_reef]

i wouldnt remeber to frag anything, someone would have to tell me to pick my jaw up off the floor. 100,000 gallon tank?? and i am worring about setting up a 120 and being able to afford it!!!! very nice pics you guys

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

You ought to see the main shark display at the Shedd. (I lost those pics, or I'd share.)

 

[sailfinreef]

What a name for a stanky place that's full of bowling alleys and cheap porn shops.

whats wrong with that???

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Old thread! Pics worth bumping up, though.