National Aquarium in Baltimore

[Hannibal]

Is anyone else a member and attending one of the member-only evenings to preview the Blacktip Reef exhibit before it opens?

We are heading down the evening of the 22nd. I will be sure to snap some pics and share.

 

[AndyNarwhal]

I was excited to hear about this new exhibit. Where is it located? Is it in the old Ray tray exhibit area?

 

[Hannibal]

Yes it replaced the "Wings in the Water" exhibit that was there when you first walked in.

 

[jonclark96]

My family are members but unfortunately won't be able to make it down. Take some pics to share!

 

[Ading522]

How to become a member? Would like to go visit..

 

[Hannibal]

Membership Information here...

 

[Ading522]

Thanks!!

 

[AquaStudent]

The winds in the water exhibit was my favorite. I was last there in December and talked to some of the workers about the new exhibit. I'm very excited for it. Glad that they are keeping Calypso. She had really become a signature of the place

 

[dogofwar]

I signed up to go as well. Our family has a membership...

Matt

 

[AndyNarwhal]

I used to be a volunteer diver there and got to feed the rays in the Wings in the Water exhibit among other things. It was awesome!


Andy

 

[Hannibal]

I signed up to go as well. Our family has a membership...

Matt

What evening are you going down? We are going on the evening of the 22nd.

I used to be a volunteer diver there and got to feed the rays in the Wings in the Water exhibit among other things. It was awesome!


Andy

That is awesome! Always wanted to do that myself but I am not dive certified. I looked into it but never went through it... One of these days I guess.

 

[Tony]

What are they doing to the exhibit?

 

[dogofwar]

I'll find out

Matt

What evening are you going down? We are going on the evening of the 22nd.




That is awesome! Always wanted to do that myself but I am not dive certified. I looked into it but never went through it... One of these days I guess.

 

[dogofwar]

The new shark exhibit... They set up some members only nights so that there will be smaller crowds and so that I can wear my cool jacket.

Matt

What are they doing to the exhibit?

 

[festaedan]

I miss the ray exhibit. But this new exibit sounds really cool. I'll need to check it out.

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

I went to the National Aquarium over the weekend and saw the new Blacktip Reef shark exhibit, and was truly amazed. They have 20 juvenile blacktips, 2 large zebra sharks, a few rays, and calypso remains as an old favorite. They said there are currently 700 fish in the exhibit (batfish, tangs, angels, etc.) but they're planning to add another 500 fish or so for its final stocking. I was able to take a video of the exhibit from the lower viewing area which is posted below. I also took a few pictures, but nothing that came out great. Hope you enjoy the video:

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[dogofwar]

Thanks Mike - really cool exhibit!

Matt

 

[festaedan]

I saw it to it's awesome! I have some bad news about the amazon tank though, I see the labe on the top of the tank and on the stock list one of the fish listed was chocolate cichlids. And since I have a massive choco who is my pride and joy (next to my silver aro) I was excited to see more so I ask the lady (she was head of the rainforest department, or at least thats what her name tag said) where they where 'cause I didn't see any and she points to 2 cichlids. But they aren't chocolates! They where true parrot cichlids or "Hoplarchus Psitticus". I know most people wouldn't be too ticked off but for some reason I was really mad. I guess this hobby is getting to my head.