Behind the scenes at Shark Reef in Vegas (very pic intense). - Page 2

awestruck · 07/10/2007, 01:26 PM

Their protein skimmers are bigger than mine

Thank you for sharing those pictures--amazing. Do they have one head person who oversees this and others helping? A formidable job!

Imagine putting the chainmail suits on and swimming in there--kinda scary but very cool!

Reefghoul · 07/10/2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally posted by awestruck
Their protein skimmers are bigger than mine

Thank you for sharing those pictures--amazing. Do they have one head person who oversees this and others helping? A formidable job!

Imagine putting the chainmail suits on and swimming in there--kinda scary but very cool!

There are a couple of people who take care of everything, one person is in charge of water, one person is in charge of food and diet for the animals, and a couple of people in charge of the equipment.

The water is checked everyday, by one person.

They have 40 certified divers, who clean and maintain the tanks, and they make total of 1000 dives are year at the aquarium.

As for the chain mail suit, they were it but no one has ever been bitten by a shark there...

Reefghoul · 07/10/2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally posted by xtm
Thanks for sharing! How about shots of the tanks? Any full tank shots?

What is their lighting setup like?

those are coming... no lighting shots, they did not show that... their lighting was not that impressive, because they have no coral, so they do not need a ton of lights...

Trigeek · 07/10/2007, 01:56 PM

That looks like melev's fish room in his garage

mr_o98 · 07/11/2007, 05:39 PM

I was at Shark Reef last year but I didn't know about the behind the scenes tour. I will say it is definetly a sight to see among the many in Vegas. They did have some full grown Sohal Tangs, healthy and HUGE.
If your in Vegas, make it a point to check it out.

mr_o98 · 07/11/2007, 05:40 PM

I was at Shark Reef last year but I didn't know about the behind the scenes tour. I will say it is definetly a sight to see among the many in Vegas. They did have some full grown Sohal Tangs, healthy and HUGE.
If your in Vegas, make it a point to check it out.

mr_o98 · 07/11/2007, 05:43 PM

Oops.

OneDayMatt · 07/11/2007, 08:17 PM

Why don't they call it Shark Aquarium rather than Shark Reef? Those synthetic corals are such cheesy. Color me unimpressed. This is just like everything else in Vegas, shallow and uninspired.

Reefghoul · 07/11/2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by OneDayMatt
Why don't they call it Shark Aquarium rather than Shark Reef? Those synthetic corals are such cheesy. Color me unimpressed. This is just like everything else in Vegas, shallow and uninspired.

Most aquariums have synthetic corals, do you know the impact that aquariums would have on the population of corals if they had corals in aquariums totaling 1.6 million gallons!!!!! This is the reason why they do not have them...

drummereef · 07/11/2007, 09:57 PM

That's freakin' awesome, but where are the fishies???

OneDayMatt · 07/11/2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by Reefghoul
Most aquariums have synthetic corals, do you know the impact that aquariums would have on the population of corals if they had corals in aquariums totaling 1.6 million gallons!!!!! This is the reason why they do not have them...

If they took on the project carefully with cultured corals, the coral population impact would be approximately 0% of the world's current coral population. Who says they need 1.6 million gallons to create a magnificent aquarium anyway? I'd consider taking the trip to Vegas just to see a well cared for 500G reef. Large public displays of seemingly "aggressive" fish for spectacle and profit just rub me the wrong way.

Reefghoul · 07/11/2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by OneDayMatt
If they took on the project carefully with cultured corals, the coral population impact would be approximately 0% of the world's current coral population. Who says they need 1.6 million gallons to create a magnificent aquarium anyway? I'd consider taking the trip to Vegas just to see a well cared for 500G reef. Large public displays of seemingly "aggressive" fish for spectacle and profit just rub me the wrong way.

Most every day people do not appreciate coral...they like the pretty fish. If an aquarium is public and cared for well, then I am not sure what is wrong with that. That is something that drives this hobby...but to each his own.

Gary Majchrzak · 07/11/2007, 10:57 PM

great pix- thanx for sharing!
One thing worth pointing out to those that might not know the difference: I believe these aren't "remote sand beds" or "remote deep sand beds". These are sand filters- similar to the filters used on swimming pools. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong!)

Sand filters don't perform natural nitrate reduction. DSB's and remote deep sand beds do.

davidryder · 07/12/2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by OneDayMatt
Why don't they call it Shark Aquarium rather than Shark Reef? Those synthetic corals are such cheesy. Color me unimpressed. This is just like everything else in Vegas, shallow and uninspired.

LOL and little did you know all the public aquariums you visited do the same thing and you just marveled over how spectacular their coral display was

karlmarx · 07/12/2007, 01:02 AM

My two cents:
I went to the shark reef on my birthday a few months ago before I had dinner and i have to say that it really was dissapointing. It was extremely short for the price. Maybe the monteray bay aquarium and florida aquariums that i went to in the last year jaded me but for less money I had much more to see at these aquariums. It really should be a free show for how short it is. The tank at the mirage check in is nicer for fish only though there are no sharks. They really shouldnt be having so many sharks in a tank like that. They do so badly in captivity its just not moral for them to have a tank like that. hehe some one should chime in about the PE thread

OneDayMatt · 07/12/2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by davidryder
LOL and little did you know all the public aquariums you visited do the same thing and you just marveled over how spectacular their coral display was

Easily impressed, I am not. Nice try though.

HBtank · 07/12/2007, 10:08 PM

ok yoda.

tprize · 07/12/2007, 11:45 PM

I find it interesting they use trickle filters, and bio wheels. I don't know how many times on here I have heard GET RID OF THAT!!! It's a NITRATE FARM!!! HAHA if they read reef central they would know this =)

Kigs · 07/13/2007, 03:39 AM

Actually I think the bioballs are only non beneficial in a reef system, since it produces much more detritus. In a FOWLR system, I think they serve their purpose. Why was Reefghoul moved on? I was starting to enjoy his tank thread.

07/10/2007, 01:26 PM	#26
awestruck Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,572	Their protein skimmers are bigger than mine Thank you for sharing those pictures--amazing. Do they have one head person who oversees this and others helping? A formidable job! Imagine putting the chainmail suits on and swimming in there--kinda scary but very cool! __________________ I received the best gift ever today: My son told me that he loves me. Current Tank Info: 65g. w/20g. sump; Reef Octopus Skimmer; (2) x 150w. MH and (2) x 65w. pc. sump-mixed reef

07/11/2007, 05:39 PM	#30
mr_o98 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pen Argyl, PA Posts: 600	I was at Shark Reef last year but I didn't know about the behind the scenes tour. I will say it is definetly a sight to see among the many in Vegas. They did have some full grown Sohal Tangs, healthy and HUGE. If your in Vegas, make it a point to check it out. __________________ Sometimes I amaze even myself. I feel like I have TWO brilliant minds. Current Tank Info: 90g fish only tank, Green Chromis, Ocellaris clown, 6 line Wrasse, Convict Tang, Foxface Lo, Decorator Goby, Lemon Drop butterfly, Flameback Angel - 30g sump, Euro Reef skimmer, 2 250w MH

07/11/2007, 05:40 PM	#31
mr_o98 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pen Argyl, PA Posts: 600	I was at Shark Reef last year but I didn't know about the behind the scenes tour. I will say it is definetly a sight to see among the many in Vegas. They did have some full grown Sohal Tangs, healthy and HUGE. If your in Vegas, make it a point to check it out. __________________ Sometimes I amaze even myself. I feel like I have TWO brilliant minds. Current Tank Info: 90g fish only tank, Green Chromis, Ocellaris clown, 6 line Wrasse, Convict Tang, Foxface Lo, Decorator Goby, Lemon Drop butterfly, Flameback Angel - 30g sump, Euro Reef skimmer, 2 250w MH

07/11/2007, 05:43 PM	#32
mr_o98 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pen Argyl, PA Posts: 600	Oops. __________________ Sometimes I amaze even myself. I feel like I have TWO brilliant minds. Current Tank Info: 90g fish only tank, Green Chromis, Ocellaris clown, 6 line Wrasse, Convict Tang, Foxface Lo, Decorator Goby, Lemon Drop butterfly, Flameback Angel - 30g sump, Euro Reef skimmer, 2 250w MH

07/11/2007, 09:57 PM	#35
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	That's freakin' awesome, but where are the fishies??? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/10/2007, 01:56 PM	#29
Trigeek Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Broward County, FL Posts: 638	That looks like melev's fish room in his garage

07/11/2007, 08:17 PM	#33
OneDayMatt Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 122	Why don't they call it Shark Aquarium rather than Shark Reef? Those synthetic corals are such cheesy. Color me unimpressed. This is just like everything else in Vegas, shallow and uninspired.

07/11/2007, 10:57 PM	#38
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	great pix- thanx for sharing! One thing worth pointing out to those that might not know the difference: I believe these aren't "remote sand beds" or "remote deep sand beds". These are sand filters- similar to the filters used on swimming pools. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong!) Sand filters don't perform natural nitrate reduction. DSB's and remote deep sand beds do. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors Last edited by Gary Majchrzak; 07/11/2007 at 11:02 PM.

07/12/2007, 01:02 AM	#40
karlmarx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 476	My two cents: I went to the shark reef on my birthday a few months ago before I had dinner and i have to say that it really was dissapointing. It was extremely short for the price. Maybe the monteray bay aquarium and florida aquariums that i went to in the last year jaded me but for less money I had much more to see at these aquariums. It really should be a free show for how short it is. The tank at the mirage check in is nicer for fish only though there are no sharks. They really shouldnt be having so many sharks in a tank like that. They do so badly in captivity its just not moral for them to have a tank like that. hehe some one should chime in about the PE thread

07/12/2007, 10:08 PM	#42
HBtank Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,957	ok yoda. __________________ 80g Aiptasia dominated reef tank.. with fish and now a bunch of berghia! Current Tank Info: 80g tank, re-starting a reef after a zoanthid nudibranch plauge, followed by months of steady and unstoppable STN/RTN, crashed; stayed FOWLR for a couple years, currently an aiptasia dominated reef tank with fishies and BERGHIA

07/12/2007, 11:45 PM	#43
tprize Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,077	I find it interesting they use trickle filters, and bio wheels. I don't know how many times on here I have heard GET RID OF THAT!!! It's a NITRATE FARM!!! HAHA if they read reef central they would know this =)

07/13/2007, 03:39 AM	#44
Kigs Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LI, NY Posts: 2,182	Actually I think the bioballs are only non beneficial in a reef system, since it produces much more detritus. In a FOWLR system, I think they serve their purpose. Why was Reefghoul moved on? I was starting to enjoy his tank thread.