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| - My fiancee, my nephew and I went into this exhibit as a group, and I'll admit I was a bit skeptical. After all, it's an aquarium contained in a mall, how great could it be? Turns out it was far above my expectations. I did not expect to see a quarter of the specimens I saw, nor did I expect to see them in the good condition and spirits they appeared to be in. Maybe it takes a fish keeper to truly appreciate what they've done, but color me impressed by the sheer number and healthy condition of the animals in every exhibit we saw. Some of the fish on display are notoriously difficult to keep in captivity (namely the sharks and rays) but each one looked to be in excellent shape. Plus, they had sea turtles! The main tank with the walkthrough tunnel was a sight to behold and I felt like a lot of care was put into the planning phase of the exhibits as each room had a unique feel and theme to it. I loved the round shoaling room, the huge main tank with the sharks, the "Finding Nemo" tank full of clownfish, tangs, and other assorted smaller species, and the disco themed jellyfish room.
As I am a fish keeper and am beginning to dabble in saltwater, I can understand why the tickets are priced the way they are. Even going in with a coupon from my Entertainment book, they were pricey, but with good reason in my opinion. Maintaining the water quality and filtering equipment is no mean feat, and not cheap either. Some of the specimens also have specialized diets that require purchasing live animals for them to hunt. Plus, dropping the price by too much would likely cause a huge influx of guests that would be stressful to the animals. I felt for what they offered compounded with my knowledge of fish keeping, the price was fair and the exhibits were excellent. I will definitely return in the future.
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