Saturday, April 20, 2013

Jellyfish Gallery

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In the next display, dozens of jellyfish floated in ceiling-high round tanks, making them observable from all sides. Different colored lights made the jellyfish stand out in rainbow colors against the dark background.
 
In this tank the light constantly changed color.
Jellyfish Tank
 
This lighter-colored jellyfish was in another tank, slowly swimming up and down the front.
Pink Jellyfish
 
Like the jellyfish, these anemone use their tentacles to capture food, but they anchor themselves to rocks or gravel.
Anemone

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Coral Reef

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The coral reef section of the aquarium featured another walk-through glass tunnel surrounded by brightly lit coral, beautiful fish, and even a few manta rays.

The yellow fin on this little fish was a striking contrast to its blue body.
Blue Fish

Here's another colorful fish I found swimming among the coral.
Striped Fish

Several manta rays were gracefully gliding through the water as well.
Manta Ray