Shark Reef at the Mandalay Bay Casino

ctbear · 08/10/2017, 12:15 AM

Anyone been to this aquarium? How is it?
Will be in Vegas and looking for places.

bshow24 · 08/10/2017, 12:35 AM

I've been and can't remember much about it...which tells me it wasn't too great haha. In all honesty, it's okay, and a cool Vegas spot to ht with the family, but don't expect anything like Long Beach or Monterey Bay (it's way too small to compare to these).

ctbear · 08/10/2017, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bshow24

I've been and can't remember much about it...which tells me it wasn't too great haha. In all honesty, it's okay, and a cool Vegas spot to ht with the family, but don't expect anything like Long Beach or Monterey Bay (it's way too small to compare to these).

Great. Thanks for the review. Maybe if I have time

calistyle · 08/10/2017, 09:12 AM

I made it to the line to get in, then from the distance I heard screams from the craps table....To this day, I've always wondered how the Shark Reef is.

organism · 08/10/2017, 11:28 AM

I liked it, it's not huge but has some cool stuff and a big jellyfish tank.

pciscott · 08/10/2017, 08:07 PM

I liked it as well, another fun one to see is the Gold Nugget downtown. Huge Shark tank you can slide through, my kids loved it. Cool to chill by the pool at night and watch the sharks. There are some big ones.

calistyle · 08/11/2017, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pciscott

I liked it as well, another fun one to see is the Gold Nugget downtown. Huge Shark tank you can slide through, my kids loved it. Cool to chill by the pool at night and watch the sharks. There are some big ones.

Can you do the slide without being a guest at the hotel?

My daughter really wants to do that.

bobafet1 · 08/11/2017, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by calistyle

i made it to the line to get in, then from the distance i heard screams from the craps table....to this day, i've always wondered how the shark reef is.

lmao!

pciscott · 08/11/2017, 04:06 PM

Its Vegas, act like you own the place. My Wife and I have never stayed at the hotel and my kids have been down the slide plenty

calistyle · 08/11/2017, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pciscott

Its Vegas, act like you own the place. My Wife and I have never stayed at the hotel and my kids have been down the slide plenty

moondoggy4 · 08/12/2017, 11:02 AM

There is a real nice huge tank at a bar on Fremont St. Not sure which hotel.

Pepbill · 08/12/2017, 01:52 PM

FYI tickets are cheaper online and you get to skip the line to buy tickets.

phatsonate · 08/12/2017, 04:25 PM

The place is awesome if you stayed up all night gambling and meet your family to go with a lot of extra money in your pocket.

Oh, BTW, just get an MLIFE card and you can get awesome deals to stay at Mandalay Bay- or we always stay at the all-suite hotel within, now called Delano, for usually under $100/night.

SWIMCOACHTOM · 08/12/2017, 08:52 PM

Before the strip is Silverton. They have a huge cylinder tank. They have a live "Mermaid" show every 2 hours I think. The "Tanked" shop is nearby there too. I was able to get a list of tanks in Vegas to look at. Also worth seeing is the Mirage tank.

j3rmsss · 08/13/2017, 11:15 AM

Just do it for your daughter!

08/10/2017, 12:15 AM	#1
ctbear Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 95	Shark Reef at the Mandalay Bay Casino Anyone been to this aquarium? How is it? Will be in Vegas and looking for places.

08/10/2017, 12:35 AM	#2
bshow24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 584	I've been and can't remember much about it...which tells me it wasn't too great haha. In all honesty, it's okay, and a cool Vegas spot to ht with the family, but don't expect anything like Long Beach or Monterey Bay (it's way too small to compare to these). __________________ Tank: Reefer XL 525 Reef Tank Equipment: 2x Radion XR15 Pro, Radion XR30 Pro, Vectra M1 Return, 2x MP40 Powerhead

08/10/2017, 09:12 AM	#4
calistyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,982	I made it to the line to get in, then from the distance I heard screams from the craps table....To this day, I've always wondered how the Shark Reef is. __________________ 75G Crystal D \| Giesemann Aurora Hybrid \| Apex G \| Nero 5s \| Tunze ATO \| BM Doser

08/10/2017, 11:28 AM	#5
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	I liked it, it's not huge but has some cool stuff and a big jellyfish tank. __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

08/10/2017, 08:07 PM	#6
pciscott Pirates Cove Reef Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 2,582	I liked it as well, another fun one to see is the Gold Nugget downtown. Huge Shark tank you can slide through, my kids loved it. Cool to chill by the pool at night and watch the sharks. There are some big ones. __________________ Scott Steinberger SCMAS/SCRK/MASNA member There is more than One Way to skin a Reef! Current Tank Info: Pirates Cove 400 Gallon Peninsula with 10 Ecotech Gen 4 Pro Lights, SPS heavy mixed Reef, Tank Controlled by Apex back up monitoring by Profilux, Tropic Marin Pro Salt, Brightwell Suplements and Bio Bricks, Way too many Fish! Keep it simple!

08/11/2017, 04:06 PM	#9
pciscott Pirates Cove Reef Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 2,582	Its Vegas, act like you own the place. My Wife and I have never stayed at the hotel and my kids have been down the slide plenty __________________ Scott Steinberger SCMAS/SCRK/MASNA member There is more than One Way to skin a Reef! Current Tank Info: Pirates Cove 400 Gallon Peninsula with 10 Ecotech Gen 4 Pro Lights, SPS heavy mixed Reef, Tank Controlled by Apex back up monitoring by Profilux, Tropic Marin Pro Salt, Brightwell Suplements and Bio Bricks, Way too many Fish! Keep it simple!

08/12/2017, 11:02 AM	#11
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	There is a real nice huge tank at a bar on Fremont St. Not sure which hotel.

08/12/2017, 01:52 PM	#12
Pepbill Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 515	FYI tickets are cheaper online and you get to skip the line to buy tickets.

08/12/2017, 04:25 PM	#13
phatsonate Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: HB Posts: 1,219	The place is awesome if you stayed up all night gambling and meet your family to go with a lot of extra money in your pocket. Oh, BTW, just get an MLIFE card and you can get awesome deals to stay at Mandalay Bay- or we always stay at the all-suite hotel within, now called Delano, for usually under $100/night. __________________ Nate

08/12/2017, 08:52 PM	#14
SWIMCOACHTOM SCRK Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 343	Before the strip is Silverton. They have a huge cylinder tank. They have a live "Mermaid" show every 2 hours I think. The "Tanked" shop is nearby there too. I was able to get a list of tanks in Vegas to look at. Also worth seeing is the Mirage tank.

08/13/2017, 11:15 AM	#15
j3rmsss Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 29	Just do it for your daughter!