This is just plain nuts

[Stylopidae]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/11/21/new.ga.aquarium/index.html

100,000 species in one tank. Is that not just insane?

 

[Silver.x]

I read 100,000 fish, not species. :?

 

[Nerri1029]

One of the tanks has 5 million gallons of water

I saw this on the TODAY show this morning.

they seem to place a high priority on education

 

[Stylopidae]

I read 100,000 fish, not species. :?

I read that, too.

More than 100,000 species of sea life are getting ready for their new starring role at the world's largest indoor aquarium

This is the first sentence of the paragraph introducing the article from CNN's website.

 

[becca81]

The Tennessee Aquarium is here in Chattanooga and, it being a very popular attraction for some time, there is a bit of concern that the new aquarium in Atlanta will take away from what we have here.

Another aquarium was opened a few years ago in Gatlinburg, TN (hmmm.. maybe it was in Pigeon Forge, TN) that has one of those "underwater walkways."

I don't think it was said that all the species would be in one tank together?

 

[RaZeDaHeLL666]

Who's up for fishin?

 

[danielr6543]

The Tennessee Aquarium is here in Chattanooga and, it being a very popular attraction for some time, there is a bit of concern that the new aquarium in Atlanta will take away from what we have here.

Another aquarium was opened a few years ago in Gatlinburg, TN (hmmm.. maybe it was in Pigeon Forge, TN) that has one of those "underwater walkways."

I don't think it was said that all the species would be in one tank together?

The Tennessee Aquarium houses local southern aquatic life though doesnt it, as well as some other non locals. I seem to remember last time I was there it was mostly local animals though. It's been quite sometime since I was last there though.

 

[moricollins]

Who's up for fishin?

With you? I'm in

 

[galeogirl]

It's fun when you're in one of those underwater tunnels to start conversing with friends as though it's one of live seafood tanks at Red Lobster.

 

[PinkZebraBooty]

Ooh, I'll join you there with signs that say "Fish Are Freinds Not Food!" It will be performance art.

 

[galeogirl]

Bring the hula hoop, I'm sure we can work it into the act somehow.

 

[Silver.x]

I read that, too.

Yes, and you originally stated 100,000 species, which was my point.

 

[edesign]

Another aquarium was opened a few years ago in Gatlinburg, TN (hmmm.. maybe it was in Pigeon Forge, TN) that has one of those "underwater walkways."

The Audobon Aquarium in New Orleans was a-w-e-s-o-m-e (and also had an underwater walkway )...the operative word being "was" It'll be back eventually...and the bug zoo was supposed to open this fall but nooooooo, that damn biyatc, er, hurricane katrina had other plans for it *cry*

 

[hamfoto]

forget the amount of species they may have or numbers of fish...they've got 2 whale sharks in their huge main tank...very cool!

 

[Stylopidae]

More than 100,000 species of sea life are getting ready for their new starring role at the world's largest indoor aquarium

This is the first sentence of the paragraph introducing the article from CNN's website.

............

 

[Twysted]

I read 100,000 fish, not species. :?

100,000 fish is still pretty INSANE...

Here is a picture of my 180 gallon tank with 2 fish (lionfish & dogface puffer)

I thought this was a big tank LOL. I couldnt even imagine doing a water change on a tank as big as they are talking about.. ;P

 

[Bloodletting]

99,998 to go.....

 

[Twysted]

I wish.. that would be awsome.. I would love to be able to keep sharks