The Atlanta Aquarium

ron v · 02-27-2006, 10:36 AM

I visited this weekend...... Awsome. Those whale sharks are unbelievable. You just don't get the effect from pictures. They had a few fish that us freshwater folks would recognize. They had a S. American tank with discus and the biggest angel fish I have ever seen. They must have been altum's. They also had some pacu that were 3' long.
My only advice would be to go during the week. LOL.

Georgia Peach · 02-27-2006, 11:26 AM

I would love to go and Im only about 1 1/2 hours away but its too pricey - I would never be able to talk my hubby into going - it would cost a small fortune for the three of us to go..

leveldrummer · 02-27-2006, 11:46 AM

im only 30 minutes away and i havent gotten the nerve to face the crowd, man... it gonna be a couple years before that place lightens up.

AshleytheGreat · 02-27-2006, 04:49 PM

Isnt a ticket like 22 dollers?

ron v · 02-27-2006, 04:52 PM

I'm not sure. My wife got us annual passes ( she works for the Ga. Dept. of tourism... He..He ). I think they have a web site that would give ticket prices.

fishfreaks · 02-27-2006, 08:58 PM

Here is a link to their website http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/ And the pricing as follows:

Adult (with tax) 22.75
Child age 3-12 (with tax) 17.00
Senior 55+(with tax) 19.50

Glad to hear that you had a great time ronv! Wish that we lived as close as you leveldrummer, but We're definatly planning on making a trip down there to see it....Sounds amazing

leveldrummer · 02-28-2006, 12:08 AM

we all should plan a huge fish forums field trip, call it F.F.F.T. yea!! get to know everyone and see some kick...... butt fish too.

ron v · 02-28-2006, 07:50 AM

Great idea, Level!

craftyflalady · 02-28-2006, 08:40 AM

Okay..I am in....think we could get "group rates" ?

**TheOldSalt** · 02-28-2006, 09:15 AM

I doubt it. However, I would love it if we could organize a few meeting trips to go.

Imbrium · 02-28-2006, 10:06 AM

If we could get at least 15 people to go at the same time we could get group rates. Then it would only be $20.50 per person.
I would love to go.

leveldrummer · 02-28-2006, 11:30 AM

well im up for it, i can bring me and my girl friend, thats 2 people right there. maybe some more if we need them... whos in?

Lydia · 02-28-2006, 02:49 PM

I wish I could go...it's probably too far away though.

What about Marine Land? lol jk. They are re-opening this weekend, and admission is $1 Saturday and Sunday.

**Osiris** · 02-28-2006, 02:57 PM

Count me in! make it for May me and family come down

Only a days drive one way lol. i was planning on coming down then, not sure if flying or driving yet.

ron v · 02-28-2006, 03:31 PM

I'm interested, but I have an annual pass, so I wouldn't need a ticket.

Georgia Peach · 02-28-2006, 03:56 PM

I might get lucky and could talk my hubby into going.. if not, make it a Sat and I will leave his stinkin butt at home.. LOL

leveldrummer · 02-28-2006, 04:48 PM

ok then saturday in may, you kow when your comming down mp? id sure like to meet you (and kick you in the goobers for havin much cooler fish then me)

**Osiris** · 02-28-2006, 06:28 PM

I will have a better idea come April, mid april, i would like to make it first thing in May as man i am so in need of a vacation! (accountant/tax prep)

Bah LD! i'll make sure i put my camera under lock and key

This all works out, be chance to bring some fish from this area down to there as well, i will be in touch with Atlanta Aquarium Society when we have a specific date set.

Who knows i might even let you feel my camera

leveldrummer · 02-28-2006, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalawianPro

I will have a better idea come April, mid april, i would like to make it first thing in May as man i am so in need of a vacation! (accountant/tax prep)

Bah LD! i'll make sure i put my camera under lock and key

This all works out, be chance to bring some fish from this area down to there as well, i will be in touch with Atlanta Aquarium Society when we have a specific date set.

Who knows i might even let you feel my camera

better lock it, haha. look foward to touching it though, maybe you can let me take a picture with it, and then post it oh here as LD's greatest picture he's ever taken!

Georgia Peach · 03-01-2006, 05:35 AM

LMAO - LD - you are cracking me up!

02-27-2006, 10:36 AM	#1
ron v Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Age: 61 Posts: 1,123	The Atlanta Aquarium I visited this weekend...... Awsome. Those whale sharks are unbelievable. You just don't get the effect from pictures. They had a few fish that us freshwater folks would recognize. They had a S. American tank with discus and the biggest angel fish I have ever seen. They must have been altum's. They also had some pacu that were 3' long. My only advice would be to go during the week. LOL.

02-27-2006, 11:26 AM	#2
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,706	I would love to go and Im only about 1 1/2 hours away but its too pricey - I would never be able to talk my hubby into going - it would cost a small fortune for the three of us to go.. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

02-27-2006, 04:49 PM	#4
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 784	Isnt a ticket like 22 dollers? __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

02-27-2006, 08:58 PM	#6
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,276	Here is a link to their website http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/ And the pricing as follows: Adult (with tax) 22.75 Child age 3-12 (with tax) 17.00 Senior 55+(with tax) 19.50 Glad to hear that you had a great time ronv! Wish that we lived as close as you leveldrummer, but We're definatly planning on making a trip down there to see it....Sounds amazing __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

02-28-2006, 02:49 PM	#13
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,905	I wish I could go...it's probably too far away though. What about Marine Land? lol jk. They are re-opening this weekend, and admission is $1 Saturday and Sunday. __________________ Vote for FishForums! Last edited by Lydia; 02-28-2006 at 02:56 PM.

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02-27-2006, 11:46 AM	#3
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	im only 30 minutes away and i havent gotten the nerve to face the crowd, man... it gonna be a couple years before that place lightens up.

02-27-2006, 04:52 PM	#5
ron v Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Age: 61 Posts: 1,123	I'm not sure. My wife got us annual passes ( she works for the Ga. Dept. of tourism... He..He ). I think they have a web site that would give ticket prices.

02-28-2006, 12:08 AM	#7
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	we all should plan a huge fish forums field trip, call it F.F.F.T. yea!! get to know everyone and see some kick...... butt fish too.

02-28-2006, 07:50 AM	#8
ron v Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Age: 61 Posts: 1,123	Great idea, Level!

02-28-2006, 08:40 AM	#9
craftyflalady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 397	Okay..I am in....think we could get "group rates" ?

02-28-2006, 09:15 AM	#10
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,471	I doubt it. However, I would love it if we could organize a few meeting trips to go.

02-28-2006, 10:06 AM	#11
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	If we could get at least 15 people to go at the same time we could get group rates. Then it would only be $20.50 per person. I would love to go.

02-28-2006, 11:30 AM	#12
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	well im up for it, i can bring me and my girl friend, thats 2 people right there. maybe some more if we need them... whos in?

02-28-2006, 02:57 PM	#14
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,816	Count me in! make it for May me and family come down Only a days drive one way lol. i was planning on coming down then, not sure if flying or driving yet. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

02-28-2006, 03:31 PM	#15
ron v Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Age: 61 Posts: 1,123	I'm interested, but I have an annual pass, so I wouldn't need a ticket.

02-28-2006, 03:56 PM	#16
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,706	I might get lucky and could talk my hubby into going.. if not, make it a Sat and I will leave his stinkin butt at home.. LOL __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

02-28-2006, 04:48 PM	#17
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	ok then saturday in may, you kow when your comming down mp? id sure like to meet you (and kick you in the goobers for havin much cooler fish then me)

02-28-2006, 06:28 PM	#18
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,816	I will have a better idea come April, mid april, i would like to make it first thing in May as man i am so in need of a vacation! (accountant/tax prep) Bah LD! i'll make sure i put my camera under lock and key This all works out, be chance to bring some fish from this area down to there as well, i will be in touch with Atlanta Aquarium Society when we have a specific date set. Who knows i might even let you feel my camera __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

03-01-2006, 05:35 AM	#20
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,706	LMAO - LD - you are cracking me up! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

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