Monterey Bay Aquarium - A few pics from last week

dt90gt · 01/05/2007, 11:02 PM

So I have been to this Aquarium probably 15 times because I've grown up in Cali, and I was back in NorCal for New Year's and decided it was time to check it out again. Oh, of course the great white shark on display was appealing.

For those who don't know, the MBA is probably the best cold water aquarium in the world. They are very limited when it comes to reef animals, but the cold water, jellyfish, and outer bay exhibit are all fantastic. The main tank in the old portion of the aquarium is their 30 foot high living kelp forest which is open to the sky above and actually grows real kelp. The second most impressive is their great collection of rare and nearly impossible to keep jellies. I remember about 15 years ago they had a large jellyfish exihibit that was one of the first in the world to display jellies, and now they have tons of tanks dedicated to these awesome creatures. Lastly, they have their Outer Bay exhibit which holds HUGE Tuna, a Mola Mola, Dorado(Mahi Mahi) and many other open ocean type fish in one huge 1 million gallon tank, with a viewing window that is about 25' high and 50' long, and probably 1-2 feet thick plex! Plus, they currently have swimming in this tank a 6' juve male White Shark.

I love this place, here are a few pics:

drummereef · 01/05/2007, 11:06 PM

Cool pics! Thanks.

mpoletti · 01/05/2007, 11:25 PM

I love Monterrey Bay.

JmLee · 01/05/2007, 11:28 PM

Yay. I was just there a few weeks ago.

Alex13 · 01/05/2007, 11:30 PM

Used to live in Monterey and went their every few weeks, then we moved to AZ

Thanks for the pics!

corals b 4 bills · 01/05/2007, 11:55 PM

Thats wierd People who have grew up in california don't call it CALI, only people from the south or mid west, why not FRISCO. (Sorry I moved to north carolina for a year and a half and thats all I heard). The nicest people on the planet-by far, but...your from cali!

Chaotic Reefer4u · 01/05/2007, 11:57 PM

my neck of the wood's...

corals b 4 bills · 01/06/2007, 12:06 AM

Chaoticreefer4u there you are, I love telling my wife every chance I get your Quote, Because I found a sugar moma to buy me the aquarium of my dreams! Gotta love it.

dt90gt · 01/06/2007, 12:06 AM

Now that is a nice Avatar of the Kelp tank!

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Originally posted by JmLee
Yay. I was just there a few weeks ago.

01/05/2007, 11:02 PM	#1
dt90gt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 134	Monterey Bay Aquarium - A few pics from last week So I have been to this Aquarium probably 15 times because I've grown up in Cali, and I was back in NorCal for New Year's and decided it was time to check it out again. Oh, of course the great white shark on display was appealing. For those who don't know, the MBA is probably the best cold water aquarium in the world. They are very limited when it comes to reef animals, but the cold water, jellyfish, and outer bay exhibit are all fantastic. The main tank in the old portion of the aquarium is their 30 foot high living kelp forest which is open to the sky above and actually grows real kelp. The second most impressive is their great collection of rare and nearly impossible to keep jellies. I remember about 15 years ago they had a large jellyfish exihibit that was one of the first in the world to display jellies, and now they have tons of tanks dedicated to these awesome creatures. Lastly, they have their Outer Bay exhibit which holds HUGE Tuna, a Mola Mola, Dorado(Mahi Mahi) and many other open ocean type fish in one huge 1 million gallon tank, with a viewing window that is about 25' high and 50' long, and probably 1-2 feet thick plex! Plus, they currently have swimming in this tank a 6' juve male White Shark. I love this place, here are a few pics:

01/05/2007, 11:06 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Cool pics! Thanks. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/05/2007, 11:25 PM	#3
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	I love Monterrey Bay. __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

01/05/2007, 11:55 PM	#6
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	Thats wierd People who have grew up in california don't call it CALI, only people from the south or mid west, why not FRISCO. (Sorry I moved to north carolina for a year and a half and thats all I heard). The nicest people on the planet-by far, but...your from cali! __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

01/05/2007, 11:57 PM	#7
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	my neck of the wood's... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

01/05/2007, 11:28 PM	#4
JmLee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hohensfels, Germany Posts: 1,545	Yay. I was just there a few weeks ago.

01/05/2007, 11:30 PM	#5
Alex13 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 406	Used to live in Monterey and went their every few weeks, then we moved to AZ Thanks for the pics!

01/06/2007, 12:06 AM	#8
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	Chaoticreefer4u there you are, I love telling my wife every chance I get your Quote, Because I found a sugar moma to buy me the aquarium of my dreams! Gotta love it. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.