Surf Zone Tank

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Ocean Shallows Aquarium

My favorite tank in the Shore Gallery was called the Surf Zone. Set against a mountain backdrop, this aquarium held many colorful fish and wiggly orange anemone. A wave-maker sent a current of water periodically through the tank, creating strong waves that were interesting to watch. The featured fish were Triggerfish, Surgeonfish, and all kinds of Wrasse. Below are a few pictures of the fish.

 

It was so interesting to watch the Clownfish swim in and out of the anemone, while the other kinds of fish avoided it. I saw a larger fish going after the Clownfish a couple times, and the Clownfish quickly swam into the anemone to hide until danger was past! The Wrasse, like the one above right, were such amazing colors and patterns--it looked like someone had filled in a paint-by-number with fluorescent paint for each fish.