Georgia Aquarium's New Manta Ray

Georgia Aquarium just got a new Manta Ray this week that weighs in at 425 lbs! Check out the Manta Ray be delivered into the aquarium below. 8)

MANTA RAY
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3 - 7 metres[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]WEIGHT:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1000 - 1300 kg[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]LIVE TO:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]unknown[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]BIRTH:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ovoviviparous (babies are wrapped in a thin-shell that hatches inside the mother)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]FEEDING:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Plankton (Filter feeders)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](Dimensions based on mature male)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Manta Ray, the next largest marine species on the Great Barrier Reef following the whales and the whale sharks, can equally be described as both charismatic and 'mega'. They grow to 5 metres in width and weigh several hundred kgs. They are a not-to-be-forgotten experience for any snorkeller or diver who is fortunate enough to see one while underwater.[/FONT]
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I wonder if they use Qt there?

 

Wow - we really need to take a road trip there. Jwin wants to do the Journey with Gentle Giants where you can actually dive in the whale shark tank.

 

very cool matt. you always find the good , interesting stuff. thnx again

 

Very cool, would really like to see the filtration - skimmers, etc.

 

That journey with the giants thing is like $260 though : I'd love to do that, though.

 

Amazing. So many questions though. Did they QT? Looked like it was going into a QT tank then all of a sudden it was in the DT. How do you acclimate a monster like that? Hang the bag on the side of the tank?

 

Day trip is done! We decided to make a little trip to the GA Aquarium in Atlanta today. Neat place - FANTASTIC reef tank - probably the best I've ever seen in a public aquarium-type place. We saw the manta - it stayed clear of the glass so I didn't get a good shot, but here's a few other pictures!

 

Wow. WHat a great looking aquarium! 8) Nice pics!

 

I need to make a trip back there. It is the best aquarium I have been to. Very nice. Thanks for the find matt.