You can see Ralph and Norton the two whale sharks at the world's largest aquarium in Atlanta. The aquarium's cruise ship-shaped tanks hold 8 million gallons of water and the water will be home to about 100,000 fish. The aquarium opened to the public on Wednesday. The aquarium was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through the waves. The aquarium has 60 different aquatic habitats and five galleries. 2.4 million people are expected to visit the aquarium each year. Norton and Ralph arrived in June from Taiwan. When they came in, they were 15 and 13 feet long. They can grow longer than 40 feet. Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. Veterinarians will make sure that Ralph and Norton and all the other sea fish are ok. The aquarium was paid for almost completely by a 200 million gift from Bernie Marcus. It's going to be the most unique aquarium in the world. Marcus said that the aquarium was a thank you note to the city of Atlanta. Do you think that you would want to see the aquarium?
Yes, Id love to see the aquarium but I think it's alittle too far. Would you visit it?
Posted by: graciela | December 20, 2005 at 09:58 AM
I really like the story about the aquarium. it was really interesting. I especially like the part about the whalesharks. thanks for the info signed joe
Posted by: joe | January 05, 2006 at 10:21 AM
Hi I like your blog.
Sahil
Posted by: Sahil | January 19, 2006 at 06:47 AM
Hi Sahil,
I know Diana will be so pleased that you like her blog. Can you tell her one specific thing that you like? I found her descriptions of Norton and Frank very interesting. I had no idea that they could grow longer than 40 feet!
Mrs. Davis
Posted by: Anne Davis | February 02, 2006 at 12:20 PM
Yes, because they are a lot of things in there even if I haven’t gone there.
Posted by: Rocio | February 17, 2006 at 11:12 AM