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01-03-2006, 10:29 AM
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Tune In Tokyo!
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 726
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Condition of some fish at Georgia Aquarium
I finally got my season pass and took the GF there yesterday. Awesome!
I noticed that alot of the fish in the largest tank look a little torn up. Some are missing parts of their fins, others are loosing scales on their faces.....some just look likr theyve been beat up....
what gives?
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01-03-2006, 10:35 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
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Well I do know that with three on staff vets and an on site emergency room they have invested the money to keep evryone healthy. With the rush to open lots of aquariums thrust livestock into environments that aren't neccessarily ideal. I know the aquarium has refused to give behind the scenes tours for the first six months. The fish also might just be getting their pecking order worked out. I am going on Thursday and will keep an eye out for that.
Chris
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01-03-2006, 10:42 AM
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2006 ARC Trustee
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 1,356
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The red snappers got an infection when they were introduced (possibly from the building materials). They are on the mend, but look pretty odd with white faces and torn fins.
Steve
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01-03-2006, 01:42 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Marietta
Posts: 195
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I saw one of the horned sharks dying when I was there in early December. But I also don't expect all 100,000+ fish to survive.
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01-03-2006, 02:54 PM
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Sharky
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta
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poor shark, i saw the aquarium yesterday on the way to the sugar bowl....i can't wait to go! i have an annual pass, but i have'nt been able to go yet.
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01-03-2006, 03:01 PM
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2006 ARC Trustee
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 1,356
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He must have gotten better - I don't think they have lost any sharks.
Steve
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01-03-2006, 03:29 PM
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Simian Thread Tactician
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Woodstock, GA
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With 85,000+ fish in the 6.2 million gallon tank alone... they're going to lose a few, sad but true... i noticed the snappers as well...
love the aquarium though, happy w/ my season pass!
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01-03-2006, 03:52 PM
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Sharky
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 839
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wow, how ironic, my friend just called me to go tomarrow! Finally!!!!
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01-03-2006, 03:52 PM
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Sharky
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 839
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sorry double post
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01-04-2006, 03:50 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Marietta
Posts: 195
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It was one of the Port Jackson's over by the Sea Dragon tank. It was on it's side w/ it's mouth gasping. It may have not died, but it didn't look like it was going to make it.
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01-04-2006, 05:58 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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They will have loses just like everyone else but they have tons of fish so I think they are doing a good job.
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01-04-2006, 08:04 AM
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2006 ARC Trustee
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Originally Posted by chriswkbrd
It was one of the Port Jackson's over by the Sea Dragon tank. It was on it's side w/ it's mouth gasping. It may have not died, but it didn't look like it was going to make it.
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Over in the cold water gallery?
Steve
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01-04-2006, 08:19 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Marietta
Posts: 195
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Yes, to the right of the Sea Dragons, if I remember correctly.
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01-04-2006, 08:58 AM
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2006 ARC Trustee
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 1,356
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That was one of the last tanks set up - just a few days before opening, and was going thru a diatom bloom - but I don't remember a shark in it -- I will check to see if it was transfered to another habitat.
Steve
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01-04-2006, 05:01 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Marietta
Posts: 195
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I'm pretty sure their were several Port Jackson's in there.
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