OT:Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S.

teresa · 08-13-2007, 10:47 AM

Hi Guys,
Can anyone tell me which State in U.S. has the biggest Public salt water aquarium and exhibits. Sasquatch and I might want to check that out next year. He sure needs a holiday, what better then to visit his favourite hobby. Thanks.

blue_eyes53813 · 08-13-2007, 11:18 AM

Hmmm gosh I have no idea.. I know its not In Wisconsin.. I just wanna follow along here.

Anselth · 08-13-2007, 11:21 AM

I know Atlanta and Baltimore are both quite large, I think Monterey is too. Hard to know without having visited them all. I think I need to start researching this for you!

Dentoid · 08-13-2007, 11:25 AM

The National Aquarium in Baltimore and the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans are both nice aquariums. Although, I'm not too sure of New Orleans after Katrina. I very much enjoyed the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, but have heard mixed reviews of it now. Never been to Monterey.

boozeman · 08-13-2007, 11:54 AM

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I told Steve yesterday...senility must be starting to creep in

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an RS group trip would be awesome

Pro_builder · 08-13-2007, 12:01 PM

The one in Long Beach is really nice and supposed to be one of the largest in the US

teresa · 08-13-2007, 01:47 PM

Thank You everyone for your imput. and also the research.I guess there are a few big ones. Yes Boozeman, Sasquatch is getting senile and tends to forget alot of things even my presence but he never forgets to go into Reef Sanctuary. Wakes up, takes his coffee to the office and "Reef Sanctuary
here I come"

cioutlaw · 08-13-2007, 01:52 PM

I think the Georgia aquarium is the largest or at least thats what they claimed when I was there, reguardless it was very nice. If you go to Atlanta I would avoid the Coca-Cola plant, It was WAY over rated & cost too much.

Shedd is nice & thier are tons of other things to do in Chicago.

Dentoid · 08-13-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by teresa

...but he never forgets to go into Reef Sanctuary. Wakes up, takes his coffee to the office and "Reef Sanctuary
here I come"

It's nice to be loved!

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teresa · 08-13-2007, 03:07 PM

Thank You, will check into that .

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Originally Posted by cioutlaw

I think the Georgia aquarium is the largest or at least thats what they claimed when I was there, reguardless it was very nice. If you go to Atlanta I would avoid the Coca-Cola plant, It was WAY over rated & cost too much.

Shedd is nice & thier are tons of other things to do in Chicago.

teresa · 08-13-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

It's nice to be loved!

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Hmmmmmm!!! depends who is at his receiving end.

boozeman · 08-13-2007, 03:38 PM

Also, Atlantis has the largest reef tank in the U.S.
An awe inspiring 10,000 gal. coral reef ....and a great excuse to come visit me in N.Y.

Atlantis Marine World Aquarium

kinghokus420 · 08-13-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teresa

Sasquatch is getting senile and tends to forget alot of things even my presence but he never forgets to go into Reef Sanctuary. Wakes up, takes his coffee to the office and "Reef Sanctuary
here I come"

hmm my wife just happened to read this. out of all of the posts on this forum and countless hours i have spent on the internet wasting my time this is the one post she gets to see. she says that she feels your pain. i do the same thing.
back on topic, im not sure if monterey is the biggest but its the closest to me and it is still quite large. it takes a solid half a day to see it all. probably longer if theres no kids. monterey is a really neat town . frisco is just down the road a bit too.

cheeks69 · 08-13-2007, 06:15 PM

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The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia at Pemberton Place, is billed as the "world's largest aquarium" with more than 8.1 million US gallons (30,662 m³; 30,661,835 liters) of marine and fresh water housing more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species.

Georgia Aquarium

boozeman · 08-13-2007, 06:18 PM

hmmm not sure if its the largest in the world...theres one in spain that is huge.

08-13-2007, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
teresa Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 337 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	OT:Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S. Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me which State in U.S. has the biggest Public salt water aquarium and exhibits. Sasquatch and I might want to check that out next year. He sure needs a holiday, what better then to visit his favourite hobby. Thanks.

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Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 922 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S. I know Atlanta and Baltimore are both quite large, I think Monterey is too. Hard to know without having visited them all. I think I need to start researching this for you! __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S. The National Aquarium in Baltimore and the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans are both nice aquariums. Although, I'm not too sure of New Orleans after Katrina. I very much enjoyed the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, but have heard mixed reviews of it now. Never been to Monterey. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S. T I told Steve yesterday...senility must be starting to creep in Leading Atlanta Attractions: Biggest Attractions in Atlanta an RS group trip would be awesome __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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teresa Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 337 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S. Thank You everyone for your imput. and also the research.I guess there are a few big ones. Yes Boozeman, Sasquatch is getting senile and tends to forget alot of things even my presence but he never forgets to go into Reef Sanctuary. Wakes up, takes his coffee to the office and "Reef Sanctuary here I come"

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cioutlaw Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 953 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S. I think the Georgia aquarium is the largest or at least thats what they claimed when I was there, reguardless it was very nice. If you go to Atlanta I would avoid the Coca-Cola plant, It was WAY over rated & cost too much. Shedd is nice & thier are tons of other things to do in Chicago. __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

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boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT:Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S. Also, Atlantis has the largest reef tank in the U.S. An awe inspiring 10,000 gal. coral reef ....and a great excuse to come visit me in N.Y. Atlantis Marine World Aquarium __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT:Biggest Public Salt Water Aquarium in U.S. hmmm not sure if its the largest in the world...theres one in spain that is huge. __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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