realthaideal Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I looked around the aquarium last week and didn't see what is inevitably the big draw to the aquarium, the large grouper that's usually hanging out in the large cylindrical tank. Anybody else seen him recently ? Sad if he's gone. But not surprising either. I notice the tank's condition has gone down in recent years, the water looking scuzzier than it used to. I've been here awhile, and actually have a feeling there was a different large fish about 10 yrs ago and when it keeled, a new one was put in as a replacement. I'm going to review some of my old fish tank pix and see if this is true, or just a "recovered memory." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 "I notice the tank's condition has gone down in recent years, the water looking scuzzier than it used to." +1 I noticed it a couple of weeks ago. Looked disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 What is the life expectancy of that fish? Yes the tank needs a good cleaning with clean water put in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I noticed grouper in the frozen food section, Makro, yesterday, but I doubt it was the same one - even that tank at Airport Plaza didn't magnify that much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffle Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Haven't seen him recently but here's a shot from about 3 years ago. Not sure how long they live for... I'm guessing a while, maybe 20 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 A friend had shown me photos taken a few years ago and I was looking forward to seeing the saltwater tank. But, I was disappointed when I last looked at it. It must cost a lot to maintain cleanliness and water condition. Some large fish do not do well in fish tanks. Every species has it's own unique environment conditions and it's hard to mix species in the same environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogoso Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 A friend had shown me photos taken a few years ago and I was looking forward to seeing the saltwater tank. But, I was disappointed when I last looked at it. It must cost a lot to maintain cleanliness and water condition. Some large fish do not do well in fish tanks. Every species has it's own unique environment conditions and it's hard to mix species in the same environment. I'm back in Atlanta for a bit and we've got a little aquarium downtown that mixes up species pretty good. Whale sharks are the biggest of the lot, some Belugas, great whites, groupers, mantas, hammerheads and various other sharks, 120,000 fish, 500 species. The biggest problem is the Belugas, they lost several to some kind of disease but recently no problems. 290 million in contributions allowed them to open debt free and the highest ticket price to enter an aquarium keeps them that way. bing Georgia Aquarium for images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yes they have had many different fish through the aquarium over the years, its most likely ,cheaper and easier to replace the fish than actually have a qualified aquarist on site to make sure their welfare is looked after. An aquarium that size takes a lot of maintenance and would be costly to keep it in tip top condition,seems like the aquarium has been put on the back burner while they expand other areas of the mall. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 use to be a crowd stopper when the young thai lady in full snorkel/diving gear,entered the tank to clean it.not seen here for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limegreenpatato Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I noticed it was missing a couple months ago. It's probably dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 The tank is getting up in age. I remember seeing it over 10 years ago Plastic tends to turn yellow after awhile. Is that fresh or salt water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 The tank is getting up in age. I remember seeing it over 10 years ago Plastic tends to turn yellow after awhile. Is that fresh or salt water? Salt water. That can always be a problem getting the correct salinity for each species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 The tank is getting up in age. I remember seeing it over 10 years ago Plastic tends to turn yellow after awhile. Is that fresh or salt water? Salt water. That can always be a problem getting the correct salinity for each species. Actually all citizens of sea water live comfortably at about the same salinity Us hobbiests keep our aquariums at home at about 025.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado24 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I couldnt see the big fish as well!!! Last year in july i saw him!! RIP amazing grouper!! The central airport never will be the same without you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pomthai Posted March 11, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2013 This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! They'd probably have a thing or two to say about your compulsion to comment on it as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! They'd probably have a thing or two to say about your compulsion to comment on it as well. Jeez. Now someones getting upset about a joke comment about a dead fish.....blimey, mate, get a life !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybilly Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 The one that was suffering in the tank in the last couple of years was a replacement for the several previous ones that died under mysterious circumstances....actually, nothing mysterious, just neglect--they're only there to draw a crowd of sightseers--certainly not there for there own well-being. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! Well compared to discussing where to buy the cheapest noodles in town... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 RTD, if he ain't in there, it'd be a good bet he's doing the rounds on Oishi's conveyor belt, floor 4. That lot'll eat anything in there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 That fish has been there for ages I dont know what's the life expectancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! Well compared to discussing where to buy the cheapest noodles in town... Seems to me I have seen this pattern of his before. Make an outlandish statement and if any one calls him on it he softens his position then when some one comes along to agree with him he is all hard and this is the facts again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! Hi Postman Pat, I thought you only posted on here about how good True Visions was/is! And having anyone showing concern for a living thing,nothing wrong with that at all, BUT it maybe only a fish to you regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybilly Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) That fish has been there for ages I dont know what's the life expectancy. No. I wasn't joking--the fish do get replaced- here is a photo from 2008, with a scared looking sightseer [ actually, it's my daughter, who felt, like myself that it shouldn't be in the tank but, at home in the sea.] and then it became another Grouper........a year or 2 later. Edited March 11, 2013 by haybilly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rene123 Posted March 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2013 That fish has been there for ages I dont know what's the life expectancy. No. I wasn't joking--the fish do get replaced- here is a photo from 2008, with a scared looking sightseer [ actually, it's my daughter, who felt, like myself that it shouldn't be in the tank but, at home in the sea.] and then it became another Grouper........a year or 2 later. Cute photo and a lovely looking young girl, Haybilly. Thanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! Hi Postman Pat, I thought you only posted on here about how good True Visions was/is! And having anyone showing concern for a living thing,nothing wrong with that at all, BUT it maybe only a fish to you regards Worgeordie Worgeordie, I strongly suggest that long term memory issues and attempts at psycho analysis are not your strong point. Suggest you stick to Pease Pudding, Newcy Brown, and supporting that crappy football team of yours that havent won a proper trophy since 1955 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 That fish has been there for ages I dont know what's the life expectancy. No. I wasn't joking--the fish do get replaced- here is a photo from 2008, with a scared looking sightseer [ actually, it's my daughter, who felt, like myself that it shouldn't be in the tank but, at home in the sea.] and then it became another Grouper........a year or 2 later. Cute picture Haybilly. It shows the water quality was much better a few years ago. Sad to see the condition of the tank recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narkeddiver Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 That poor grouper must have really bad karma - every time it pops its clogs it gets re-incarnated in the Airport Plaza Aqauarium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! Hi Postman Pat, I thought you only posted on here about how good True Visions was/is! And having anyone showing concern for a living thing,nothing wrong with that at all, BUT it maybe only a fish to you regards Worgeordie Worgeordie, I strongly suggest that long term memory issues and attempts at psycho analysis are not your strong point. Suggest you stick to Pease Pudding, Newcy Brown, and supporting that crappy football team of yours that havent won a proper trophy since 1955 !! Hi Postman Pat , you are very easily upset,AND you forgot to mention the Black pudding and Stottie bread, regards Worgeordie Edited March 12, 2013 by worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 This has to be one of the most surreal threads on any site anywhere! If I tell my friends back home that a bunch of (mainly) old men are fretting over a fish in a tank in a shopping centre I know what they d say !!!!!!!!!! Hi Postman Pat, I thought you only posted on here about how good True Visions was/is! And having anyone showing concern for a living thing,nothing wrong with that at all, BUT it maybe only a fish to you regards Worgeordie Worgeordie, I strongly suggest that long term memory issues and attempts at psycho analysis are not your strong point. Suggest you stick to Pease Pudding, Newcy Brown, and supporting that crappy football team of yours that havent won a proper trophy since 1955 !! Hi Postman Pat , you are very easily upset,AND you forgot to mention the Black pudding and Stottie bread, regards Worgeordie Didnt mention Black Pudding as its not specifically a Geordie speciality, is it? I m from Yorkshire (cue insults from Worgeordie!!) and we get pretty decent Black Pudding down there too? By the way, you can happily have a go at Leeds United in response to my go at your team, as I dont support them at all!! All the best Worgeordie, I m only trying to have a bit of fun, honestly, something to take my mind off the pound plunging to 43!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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