huge auqrium in atlanta

Funky_Fish14 · #1 08-20-2006, 08:29 AM

Most info is out-of-date now actually. They have 4 whale sharks there now. Two males whom I believe are both just under 20ft I think, and two females who are around 13-16ft long, IIRC? They are hoping to try to breed them in a few years, but they have to be over 25ft I believe was said. I think the males were putting on about 2ft a year, or something?

Yeah, the shipping containers were specially built crates. And yes, I heard the same story about the two males.

hebdo27 · #2 08-20-2006, 03:20 PM

How many Seio's does it take to move that much water in those containers!!!!

MoeReefer · #3 08-20-2006, 06:16 PM

here is some photos of the move
http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/media...ideshow-2.aspx

cheers

Richard_Dicosimo · #4 08-21-2006, 03:03 PM

at least we all know now for the next time we order whale sharks we can ship them ups.

Richard

untamed · #5 08-21-2006, 06:09 PM

Business takes me to Atlanta every now and then. After seeing the same program I made note to go a few days early next time and see their aquarium.