Waikiki vs Monterey - Page 2

KMP · 12/24/2007, 11:23 AM

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Why not wait for the new aquarium at the steinhart in San Francisco? 120,000 gallon Reef.

First I've heard of that; when's that coming?

GreshamH · 12/24/2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by corals b 4 bills
Why not wait for the new aquarium at the steinhart in San Francisco? 120,000 gallon Reef.

I think your off by 100,000 gallons

220,000 gallons IIRC

sunfish11 · 12/24/2007, 11:42 AM

Monterey is very very nice. It is mostly all cold water displays and critters found more in that area. They only have a small reef section and it is designed for kids. The cold water displays are amazing though and Monterey is a lot of fun. I can't speak for the Waikiki aquarium, although I would love to visit it sometime. It looks great.

Lisa

GreshamH · 12/24/2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by KMP
First I've heard of that; when's that coming?

180,000 gallon display

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=103588

piercho · 12/24/2007, 01:15 PM

Monterey, Carmel, and south to Big Sur is a great place to vacation as couple, especially to drive/eat/beachwalk. In the winter the resorts in Carmel valley, East of Carmel, are usually warmer (T-shirt weather) than the coastal cities, and just a short drive away from the coast. Its been a few years since I visited the aquarium in Monterey, but the big displays are focused on the coastal California marine environment. The diving around Monterey/Carmel does not compare well to Northern California (North of Salt Point) or the Channel islands, IMO. The Channel islands are some of the best cool-water dives I've made.

GreshamH · 12/24/2007, 02:09 PM

No t-shirt weather this year, it's cold for us Cali folks. I live right across the bay from MBA and it's about 50 out now.

FWIW I've had 100' vis on numerous occasions here in the MB

I prefer Stillwater and above though (N. CA

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not_sponsored · 12/24/2007, 03:49 PM

If you're in the area pm me. I'd be more than happy to point you in the right direction. The waikiki aquarium is great, I get my SW from there through the membership program since it's about 10 minutes away from my house.

reefkoi · 12/24/2007, 05:06 PM

The new Steinhart will be cool about 5 years after its open maybe. I was there a number of years ago and it was a nice place but really in need of an update.
Large aquariums take a long time to establish just like our own home tanks.
I was very disappointed with the Georgia Aquarium's reef this summer, I want to see it in a few more years when the live corals grow and are actually healthy. I thought the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach Cal. was the best all around public aquarium for me.
C

12/24/2007, 01:15 PM	#30
piercho Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 2,194	Monterey, Carmel, and south to Big Sur is a great place to vacation as couple, especially to drive/eat/beachwalk. In the winter the resorts in Carmel valley, East of Carmel, are usually warmer (T-shirt weather) than the coastal cities, and just a short drive away from the coast. Its been a few years since I visited the aquarium in Monterey, but the big displays are focused on the coastal California marine environment. The diving around Monterey/Carmel does not compare well to Northern California (North of Salt Point) or the Channel islands, IMO. The Channel islands are some of the best cool-water dives I've made. __________________ Howard Current Tank Info: 65G reef shut down 2007. 25G planted.

12/24/2007, 02:09 PM	#31
GreshamH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 9,474	No t-shirt weather this year, it's cold for us Cali folks. I live right across the bay from MBA and it's about 50 out now. FWIW I've had 100' vis on numerous occasions here in the MB I prefer Stillwater and above though (N. CA ) __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

12/24/2007, 05:06 PM	#33
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	The new Steinhart will be cool about 5 years after its open maybe. I was there a number of years ago and it was a nice place but really in need of an update. Large aquariums take a long time to establish just like our own home tanks. I was very disappointed with the Georgia Aquarium's reef this summer, I want to see it in a few more years when the live corals grow and are actually healthy. I thought the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach Cal. was the best all around public aquarium for me. C __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

12/24/2007, 11:42 AM	#28
sunfish11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weyauwega, WI Posts: 2,365	Monterey is very very nice. It is mostly all cold water displays and critters found more in that area. They only have a small reef section and it is designed for kids. The cold water displays are amazing though and Monterey is a lot of fun. I can't speak for the Waikiki aquarium, although I would love to visit it sometime. It looks great. Lisa

12/24/2007, 03:49 PM	#32
not_sponsored Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hiding Posts: 341	If you're in the area pm me. I'd be more than happy to point you in the right direction. The waikiki aquarium is great, I get my SW from there through the membership program since it's about 10 minutes away from my house.