Who works at an aquarium?

angnak · 01-10-2005, 05:06 PM

I read on a post once that someone works at an aquarium. Who was it? I was just wondering how they came about working there and all that kind of stuff.

TIA

Witfull · 01-10-2005, 06:20 PM

there are several here that have,,,but the the one that stands out in my mind as our current lord LFS guru would be our own MPS!

LuckyInk · 01-10-2005, 06:37 PM

I worked at the Rain Forest Cafe out at Disney for about a month or so. I would clean their tanks and feed the livestock. That job kinda just happened for me. A family member and dive instructor was training the animal husbandry manager out there and they needed extra help on the weekend and I fit the bill.
The only thing is that these jobs don't pay well. I applied out at Seaworld one summer and they were paying $7.25 an hour. And that was while cleaning tanks at the Wild Arctic (59 degree water)! Sheeish!

Witfull · 01-10-2005, 06:43 PM

i worked and managed more than a few places,,and the pay wasnt the best,,but there are perks...great stuff at cost

now i deal with an entirely different type of animals

mkpaulson · 01-10-2005, 07:10 PM

I never posted it here but back in 1980 through 81 I worked at the Mystic Marine Life Aquarium in mystic Conn where I grew up. I was 18 at the time and it was one my first jobs. I was hired to help clean the filter system for the main pool which contained the Dolphins and Wales, and then the job turned into overnight maintenance which consist of general building pair and maintenance and security when it was closed to the public. my favorite part of the job was that night when the building was empty spending time with the marine mammals, I really enjoyed the beluga whales they would just love to dock up against the stage and get their gums robbed. those memories of spending time with the whales are my fondest memories of growing up.

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angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	Who works at an aquarium? I read on a post once that someone works at an aquarium. Who was it? I was just wondering how they came about working there and all that kind of stuff. TIA __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

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LuckyInk Reef Painter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 565 View Gallery Karma Komment	I worked at the Rain Forest Cafe out at Disney for about a month or so. I would clean their tanks and feed the livestock. That job kinda just happened for me. A family member and dive instructor was training the animal husbandry manager out there and they needed extra help on the weekend and I fit the bill. The only thing is that these jobs don't pay well. I applied out at Seaworld one summer and they were paying $7.25 an hour. And that was while cleaning tanks at the Wild Arctic (59 degree water)! Sheeish! __________________ When you can feel the humidity pouring off the canvas and the salt spray on your face, my job is done.

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mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	I never posted it here but back in 1980 through 81 I worked at the Mystic Marine Life Aquarium in mystic Conn where I grew up. I was 18 at the time and it was one my first jobs. I was hired to help clean the filter system for the main pool which contained the Dolphins and Wales, and then the job turned into overnight maintenance which consist of general building pair and maintenance and security when it was closed to the public. my favorite part of the job was that night when the building was empty spending time with the marine mammals, I really enjoyed the beluga whales they would just love to dock up against the stage and get their gums robbed. those memories of spending time with the whales are my fondest memories of growing up. __________________ Mark

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