New Shedd Shark Exhibit

[doodle1800]

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is opening a new shark, coral reef exhibit this spring. Members only on April 11, 12, and 13. Features 750,000 gals with 30 sharks, 500 species of colorful reef fish, and live coral. Anyone going?
http://www.sheddnet.org/

 

[swilbs83]

Ya I'm definitely gonna go see it...Although I'm looking foreward to seeing the new reef exhibit rather than the sharks...should look good

 

[splash1914]

where is it at?

 

[doodle1800]

Shedd Aquarium in Chicago (best in the world)...

 

[swilbs83]

The new exhibit is a 750,000 gallon tank. You can read more about it and the aquarium here
http://www.sheddnet.org/
It looks like it will be great

 

[irenicus]

I'll definately be there

 

[saltyshark]

Awsome!! I'm there

 

[grouperhead]

I visited the Shedd two summers ago. I literally spent all day in there. It was incredible. Bo

 

[doodle1800]

I didn't mean for this to compare aquariums, but...... I've been to Boston's, Key West's, North Carolina's and not to be biased, but the Shedd is by far superior to them.. (I'm biased)... Anyone agree/disagree?

 

[splash1914]

Sounds cool.... I live 5 minutes from seaworld and for the past 3 years had a free season pass and only went 3 times!!!!! Whats wrong with me??!?!?!

 

[robchuck]

I sometimes receive packages at work from organizations looking for donors, and got one from the Shedd a few weeks ago specifically about the new exhibit. The package included one of those business card CD-Rom's that had a whole bunch of artists renderings on it. The shark tank alone is 450,000 gallons, and the reef exhibits are all pretty large as well; 750,000 gallons in total (including sharks). That exhibit is gonna look sweet! Some of the exhibit looks reminiscent of Atlantis. I can't wait!

 

[ekclark]

This looks very cool...the Shedd does a nice job with all its exibits. The Amazon Rising is pretty cool and the seahorses are not to be missed.
BTW, I read an article in which it talked about how they get their salt water...the same way we do, mixing commercial salt with fresh water, what a pain that must be to mix tens of thousands of gallons worth.

 

[grouperhead]

I've been to the Shedd, New Orleans, Baltimore, Chattanooga, and Denver (I think it was Denver). They were all very nice. Bo

 

[swilbs83]

eclark I read that article too....They just mix instant ocean with chicago tap water

 

[sterling]

When I took my basket starfish there and got to tour behind the scenes it was amazing. Plumbing, water, vats, tanks everywhere.
I saw the sharks they're putting into the new exhibit and had the opportunity to "pet" them, I passed. They were a little lively acting at the time
When you go, be sure to go visit my basket starfish.