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the one in the middle looks like a clam to me. Maybe a Maxima?Visited the Seattle Aquarium on May 19, 2021. It was the first time I had been to a large aquarium since setting up my 40 G. I mostly use them to find species I’d never see or hear about otherwise. It’s also a great way to see how corals look and fill in a space when they aren’t a tiny frag.
I’ll use this thread as an opportunity to get an ID on this coral from that visit. Definitely don’t have a tank for it today but always dream and plan the next one.
Thanks!
One of the things that have inspired me from a public aquarium is when I'm able to view the equipment and control rooms. Seeing the control of the aquarium all nice and tidy and professional looking makes me want to improve in that area!
Have you been inspired by something that you have seen in a public aquarium, at an amusement park, or in a super-sized commercial setting? While it may not be practical to have a massive reef in your home, there is still a lot that we can learn from public aquariums. As you watch video tours, visit the displays, or take behind-the-scenes tours, what have you learned that you can apply to your personal tank?
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In the discussion below, please share your inspiration and any ideas that you learned from a public aquarium and have implemented in your own tank!
Strawberry anemones. Easy to find in the cold water reefs in CA. Lots of critters that are similar but not found in the trade.
See that’s all I notice now; I used to be fascinated by the corals but now I just look at the Zoas and remember I can get those at petco if I really wanted to.I am not inspired because I can't even afford a tank that size and second of all they never have any nice corals in their tanks its the mostly the cheap affordable corals you can get. They are also mostly fish dominate type of tanks.