The Georgia Aquarium (VERY Photo Intense) - Page 5

jwedehase · 03/26/2006, 12:20 AM

Marc, it's not worth money to me to host these 70 photos. The photos in this thread are the sole reason I started the account, and the only photos hosted there.

Just to keep everyone updated, I am recreating this thread and will post a new link. As for the reliability of the previous host, I'll leave that to you. He had no backups.

melev · 03/26/2006, 01:24 AM

If you like, I can put the images on my site where they will remain online forever.

jwedehase · 03/26/2006, 02:18 AM

Whether I like it, or not!

Thanks for the offer, Marc! However, I was able to garner some space where I'll have a little more control, in case of failure. I'm pretty uneasy about giving someone else control of my URLs now. Nothing personal, I assure you. Your constant generosity is always greatly appreciated.

melev · 03/26/2006, 02:30 AM

No problem. Just glad you've got a better solution. I'm sure you have club members with some webspace they can share as well.

Skipper · 04/08/2006, 03:26 PM

I'm working on the images.

Skipper · 04/08/2006, 03:59 PM

I've updated the thread with all the photos I can find.

jwedehase · 04/08/2006, 06:55 PM

Skipper!!! Thank you so much! WOW!!

Cutiewitbooty · 04/08/2006, 08:49 PM

just out of cerosity why don't you just use photobucket or site like that?

jwedehase · 04/08/2006, 08:56 PM

I did. I used Reefbucket.com. They failed me. I guess I get what I (didn't) pay for.

Cutiewitbooty · 04/08/2006, 08:58 PM

never heard of reefbucket, i would think that photobucket might be more reliable since it is more well known and used. I have a couple hundred pics on there and haven't had any problems.

puffer21 · 04/26/2006, 02:05 PM

we want pics or turtles and porcupine puffers. or at least i would like pics of turtles and porcupine puffers.please

jwedehase · 04/26/2006, 07:11 PM

Sorry, Puffer21, I don't have either. I don't remember even seeing any puffers there, and certainly not porcupines. There was only one turtle, and it was in the Georgia Explorer exhibit, which was focused around Georgia's local life. Unfortunately, I never got to see it, as it never came out from hiding.

jpslickorocks · 04/26/2006, 07:46 PM

UNBELIEVABLE

puffer21 · 04/27/2006, 04:38 AM

Oh well thats ok.

szwab · 04/27/2006, 07:02 PM

believe it or not just found this thread! great pics! thanks for posting. It's definately been put at the top of the list for places to go!

jwedehase · 04/27/2006, 07:51 PM

jpslickorocks and szwab, thanks you both. This is one of those place where you can just point a camera, and you'll probably get something fantastic. I can't wait to go back again, especially now that they've opened the Behind The Scenes tours!

intenseimage · 04/27/2006, 09:06 PM

We just planned our trip for Memorial Day weekend (im glad they dropped the capacity from 6000 to 4000). We are driving down from NJ that Friday, hittin the GA AQ Saturday, and once done starting the trip home to be back in NJ by Sunday afternoon to have all day Monday to relax before going back to work on Tues!

Cant wait for the Behind the Scenes stuff

spazz · 04/28/2006, 01:21 AM

absolutely astounding pictures! thanks you for this thread and all you have described here. this sounds like it would be well worth the trip to Atlanta to see.
this thread has been nominated for thread of the month. so please vote for it. I did.

JmLee · 04/30/2006, 04:49 AM

belugas give me the creep.

Chupakabra-King · 04/30/2006, 07:18 PM

I am totally in awe and I haven't even been to that aquarium yet . AWESOME pics . Looks like I am going to Gerogia on vacation !

Chasmodes · 05/01/2006, 06:49 PM

Wow. Wow and more wow!

I love public aquaria. I've been to the Baltimore and Myrtle Beach ones and loved them. I'd go nuts at this one. My wife and daughter would never get me out of there!!!!

Did ya see any blennies?

Kitteness · 05/01/2006, 08:37 PM

that is very cool i don't know how someone could think otherwise just the fact that they have acrylic that thick is amazing

Do they have time limits while there besides the business hours. Can you spend all day there doing whatever you want? They have sleep overs here at the seattle aqaurium I wonder if they will end up doing that there eventually?! That would be so awesome!

You would never get me outta there either, its like diving but not getting wet or worrying about what might be around you that you can't see to shock the daylights outta ya!

UrbanSage · 05/02/2006, 12:17 AM

That is incredible.
I have to go there, I am already checking up on plane tickets.

My Site

jwedehase · 05/02/2006, 12:42 AM

Wow, a few responses due.

intenseimage: You won't regret it!
spazz: Thanks for the encouragement.
JmLee: The chupakabra gives me the creeps! BTW, do you draw comics?

Chupakabra-King: See above. And thanks for the compliments
Hypsoblennius: Here's a picture that almost certainly HAS TO HAVE a blenny in it. Somewhere.

Kitteness: their scheduling was different than I've ever seen. They have time "windows" for entrance, almost like an appointment. However, once you're in, you can stay until they close, like I did. Before I went, I called and asked the ticket person how much time would be necessary. She said "You can make it through everything in a couple hours." So I asked what was realistic for someone who loves this stuff, she said "Oh, you'll be here all day. 8 hours won't be enough!" She wasn't far from wrong. I want to go back again.
UrbanSage: Again, thank you, too.

Chasmodes · 05/02/2006, 05:24 AM

wow, that reef tank is so cool. Wouldn't it be cool to have this built into the master bedroom? I wonder if I can talk the wife into it. Maybe I can get her to work a second job to pay for it too

I guess I'm pushing it a bit. But, I'll say it again...Wow!

Thanks jw for this thread and sharing these pics. I've been reviewing it over and over. Still haven't found the blenny but yes, he's gotta be in there

03/26/2006, 12:20 AM	#101
jwedehase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central CA, USA Posts: 908	Marc, it's not worth money to me to host these 70 photos. The photos in this thread are the sole reason I started the account, and the only photos hosted there. Just to keep everyone updated, I am recreating this thread and will post a new link. As for the reliability of the previous host, I'll leave that to you. He had no backups. __________________ This space for rent. Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef. 2x250w HQI 14K, 4x39w T5HO. AquaEuro 400

03/26/2006, 02:18 AM	#103
jwedehase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central CA, USA Posts: 908	Whether I like it, or not! Thanks for the offer, Marc! However, I was able to garner some space where I'll have a little more control, in case of failure. I'm pretty uneasy about giving someone else control of my URLs now. Nothing personal, I assure you. Your constant generosity is always greatly appreciated. __________________ This space for rent. Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef. 2x250w HQI 14K, 4x39w T5HO. AquaEuro 400

04/08/2006, 03:26 PM	#105
Skipper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,271	I'm working on the images. __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine

04/08/2006, 03:59 PM	#106
Skipper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,271	I've updated the thread with all the photos I can find. __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine

04/08/2006, 06:55 PM	#107
jwedehase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central CA, USA Posts: 908	Skipper!!! Thank you so much! WOW!! __________________ This space for rent. Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef. 2x250w HQI 14K, 4x39w T5HO. AquaEuro 400

03/26/2006, 01:24 AM	#102
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	If you like, I can put the images on my site where they will remain online forever.

03/26/2006, 02:30 AM	#104
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	No problem. Just glad you've got a better solution. I'm sure you have club members with some webspace they can share as well.

04/08/2006, 08:49 PM	#108
Cutiewitbooty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alaska For 18 Years, Now Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,795	just out of cerosity why don't you just use photobucket or site like that? __________________ WARNING: Taking my advice may result in personal injury and/or jail time. ~Amber~

04/08/2006, 08:56 PM	#109
jwedehase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central CA, USA Posts: 908	I did. I used Reefbucket.com. They failed me. I guess I get what I (didn't) pay for. __________________ This space for rent. Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef. 2x250w HQI 14K, 4x39w T5HO. AquaEuro 400

04/08/2006, 08:58 PM	#110
Cutiewitbooty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alaska For 18 Years, Now Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,795	never heard of reefbucket, i would think that photobucket might be more reliable since it is more well known and used. I have a couple hundred pics on there and haven't had any problems. __________________ WARNING: Taking my advice may result in personal injury and/or jail time. ~Amber~

04/26/2006, 02:05 PM	#111
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	we want pics or turtles and porcupine puffers. or at least i would like pics of turtles and porcupine puffers.please __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

04/26/2006, 07:11 PM	#112
jwedehase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central CA, USA Posts: 908	Sorry, Puffer21, I don't have either. I don't remember even seeing any puffers there, and certainly not porcupines. There was only one turtle, and it was in the Georgia Explorer exhibit, which was focused around Georgia's local life. Unfortunately, I never got to see it, as it never came out from hiding. __________________ This space for rent. Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef. 2x250w HQI 14K, 4x39w T5HO. AquaEuro 400

04/26/2006, 07:46 PM	#113
jpslickorocks Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Az. Posts: 2,164	UNBELIEVABLE __________________ We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us. Current Tank Info: I do at least five water changes a day

04/27/2006, 04:38 AM	#114
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	Oh well thats ok. __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

04/27/2006, 07:02 PM	#115
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	believe it or not just found this thread! great pics! thanks for posting. It's definately been put at the top of the list for places to go! __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

04/27/2006, 07:51 PM	#116
jwedehase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central CA, USA Posts: 908	jpslickorocks and szwab, thanks you both. This is one of those place where you can just point a camera, and you'll probably get something fantastic. I can't wait to go back again, especially now that they've opened the Behind The Scenes tours! __________________ This space for rent. Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef. 2x250w HQI 14K, 4x39w T5HO. AquaEuro 400

04/27/2006, 09:06 PM	#117
intenseimage Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northampton, PA Posts: 1,135	We just planned our trip for Memorial Day weekend (im glad they dropped the capacity from 6000 to 4000). We are driving down from NJ that Friday, hittin the GA AQ Saturday, and once done starting the trip home to be back in NJ by Sunday afternoon to have all day Monday to relax before going back to work on Tues! Cant wait for the Behind the Scenes stuff

04/28/2006, 01:21 AM	#118
spazz Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,285	absolutely astounding pictures! thanks you for this thread and all you have described here. this sounds like it would be well worth the trip to Atlanta to see. this thread has been nominated for thread of the month. so please vote for it. I did.

04/30/2006, 04:49 AM	#119
JmLee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hohensfels, Germany Posts: 1,545	belugas give me the creep.

04/30/2006, 07:18 PM	#120
Chupakabra-King Mmmmmm Goats ! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 408	I am totally in awe and I haven't even been to that aquarium yet . AWESOME pics . Looks like I am going to Gerogia on vacation ! __________________ If I get more obsessed with reefkeeping I will be divorced, living in the back of my LFS ! Been keeping fish (salt and fresh) since the 1970s. Started reefing in 1998 . 40 Breeder Club AP24 Club Current Tank Info: AP24 soft coral tank & JBJ Nano 12DX, 40 Breeder

05/01/2006, 06:49 PM	#121
Chasmodes Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,322	Wow. Wow and more wow! I love public aquaria. I've been to the Baltimore and Myrtle Beach ones and loved them. I'd go nuts at this one. My wife and daughter would never get me out of there!!!! Did ya see any blennies? __________________ Blennies Rock! --Kevin Wilson Current Tank Info: 101g 3'X3'X18" Cubish Oyster Reef Blenny tank, 36"X17"X18" sump

05/01/2006, 08:37 PM	#122
Kitteness Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: everett Posts: 112	that is very cool i don't know how someone could think otherwise just the fact that they have acrylic that thick is amazing Do they have time limits while there besides the business hours. Can you spend all day there doing whatever you want? They have sleep overs here at the seattle aqaurium I wonder if they will end up doing that there eventually?! That would be so awesome! You would never get me outta there either, its like diving but not getting wet or worrying about what might be around you that you can't see to shock the daylights outta ya! __________________ Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back! Current Tank Info: do mainly half reef and half community

05/02/2006, 12:17 AM	#123
UrbanSage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tea, SD Posts: 1,657	Truly amazing! That is incredible. I have to go there, I am already checking up on plane tickets. My Site __________________ You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. Current Tank Info: 270 gallon reef.

05/02/2006, 12:42 AM	#124
jwedehase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central CA, USA Posts: 908	Wow, a few responses due. intenseimage: You won't regret it! spazz: Thanks for the encouragement. JmLee: The chupakabra gives me the creeps! BTW, do you draw comics? Chupakabra-King: See above. And thanks for the compliments Hypsoblennius: Here's a picture that almost certainly HAS TO HAVE a blenny in it. Somewhere. Kitteness: their scheduling was different than I've ever seen. They have time "windows" for entrance, almost like an appointment. However, once you're in, you can stay until they close, like I did. Before I went, I called and asked the ticket person how much time would be necessary. She said "You can make it through everything in a couple hours." So I asked what was realistic for someone who loves this stuff, she said "Oh, you'll be here all day. 8 hours won't be enough!" She wasn't far from wrong. I want to go back again. UrbanSage: Again, thank you, too. __________________ This space for rent. Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef. 2x250w HQI 14K, 4x39w T5HO. AquaEuro 400

05/02/2006, 05:24 AM	#125
Chasmodes Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,322	wow, that reef tank is so cool. Wouldn't it be cool to have this built into the master bedroom? I wonder if I can talk the wife into it. Maybe I can get her to work a second job to pay for it too I guess I'm pushing it a bit. But, I'll say it again...Wow! Thanks jw for this thread and sharing these pics. I've been reviewing it over and over. Still haven't found the blenny but yes, he's gotta be in there __________________ Blennies Rock! --Kevin Wilson Current Tank Info: 101g 3'X3'X18" Cubish Oyster Reef Blenny tank, 36"X17"X18" sump