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As most of you know, I live in New York, which gives me great access to the beatiful aquarium in Riverhead, Atlantis Marine World.

AMW currently has the biggest reef tank in the United States, with the main display being 20,000 gallons. The owner of this tank, and curator of the aquarium itself, happens to be the president of my reef club. Needless to say, we're very friendly.

My high school oceanography class took a field trip there Friday, and I figure I'll share some pictures.

I've spent so much time at this place...some of you may remember that my aunt had her wedding here. Plus, my club, LIRA hosts NERAC (North East Reef Aquarium Conference) here, and countless other events. If you're in the area, you gotta go. I learn something new each time.

http://www.atlantismarineworld.com


Now for the pictures! Excuse my photography skills.

This one's for Billy...
Penguins!


Ray


Ray


Sharks


Diver Dan? Scuba Steve?


Sea Robin


School of striped bass


Seahorse


Seahorse


Flourescent Tube Anenomes


Symbiosis at its best


Pink Skunks My favorite




Red Bellied Piranhas


Kelp Tank Fish...


Sea Star


Shark Tank


Shark!


Trio of Nurse Sharks


Ray


Moray Eel


Aerial View: 120,000 gallons




Silver Arowana


Powder Blue Tang and Others


Urchin


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Purple Queen Anthias?


Giant Tridacnid clam




20,000 gallon reef tank


Feeding Time


20,000 gallon reef tank






Enjoy.


-Ferret[img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0]


EDIT: To fix stuff. :%)

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-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

nice, they added more since the last time i went there.

Sheesh, those pics with all the multicolored fish just look unreal. Nice critters, but I think you spend too much time over there. You're going to fall into a tank and not want to come out.

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And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."

i didn't realize pirhanas and arowanas were marine specimens...

still, those are some pretty nice pics especially the last one

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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

no tiger barbs? *pffft*

Penguins!!!!!!

PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.

Excellent pics Liana...one of these days I might make it over to visit AMW. I highly doubt it, but one can dream.

Very Nice!! Looks like a cartoon.

I think I want to attempt a reef tank one day. I don't know anything about it though so it won't be for a looong time.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

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"it's the neck, it creaks under the weight of too much heavy thinking."

Nate you should make the visit, it's worth it. Come to NERAC! The benefits are superfluous. Bring Kip, Del, Cris, the whole crew.


Robyn, I doubt Tim would let you. But I'd be more than willing to help you learn enough to get started. In fact, it'd be my pleasure. And by the time your tank is up and running, I'm sure I'd have some frags for you to start out with as well.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish