Whale Shark
Have you ever wondered how large public aquariums keep their tanks lit, water filtered, and livestock fed? Well, this sneak peek behind the scenes at the Georgia Aquarium should shine a little light on whatever curiosities one might have in regards to handling these massive, multi-million gallon systems.
The world famous Georgia Aquarium houses thousands of different fish, invertebrates, corals, and aquatic mammals in their 8 million gallon system. This figure of course includes both freshwater and saltwater exhibits. Of that 8 million gallons, 6.3 million is dedicated to the aquarium’s most popular residents, the whale sharks. The aquarium has had up to 6 of these magnificent creatures, two of which had previously died. See below for several pictures of the Georgia Aquarium.
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Computer Diagram of Plumbing and Equipment
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Mixed Reef at the Georgia Aquarium
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Massive Instant Ocean Salt Bags
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Surge Tank at the Georgia Aquarium
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Humphead Wrasse
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Filtration at the Georgia Aquarium
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Kelp Exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium
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Beluga Showing Off at the Georgia Aquarium
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Georgia Aquarium Lighting
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Whale Shark Exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium
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Guided Behind the Scenes Tour
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Zebra Shark at the Georgia Aquarium
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Crab Closeup at the Georgia Aquarium
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Labeled Aquarium Plumbing
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Operating Room
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Whale Shark Silhouette
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Large Water Pumps
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Blue Tang
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Georgia Aquarium Sign
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Garden Eel Exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium
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Porkfish
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Georgia Aquarium Protein Skimmer
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Kelp Exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium
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School of Fish
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Whale Shark Exhibit
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Whale Shark Exhibit
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Back Room at the Georgia Aquarium
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Cuttlefish Display Tank
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Yellow Tangs at the Georgia Aquarium
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Red Jellyfish
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Georgia Aquarium Plumbing
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Georgia Aquarium Lighting
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SCUBA Diving at the Georgia Aquarium
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Georgia Aquarium Reef Lighting
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Tangs Grazing in a Large Display Tank
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