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Dan J. S.

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:34 am
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Do large aquariums (750,000 + gallons ones), like Chicago's Shedd, change
20% of their water like any of us? I am curious. It would seem to be
extremely expensive (just the salt alone) to do this.

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Paul Irwin

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:52 pm
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I remember an article several years ago about the problems Disney was having
in Florida with a very large volume of saltwater with high nitrates. There
were environmental concerns relating to the disposal. I don't remember
hearing of any solutions, although I'm sure it was solved somehow.

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> Do large aquariums (750,000 + gallons ones), like Chicago's Shedd, change
> 20% of their water like any of us? I am curious. It would seem to be
> extremely expensive (just the salt alone) to do this.
>
>
>

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TYNK 7

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 4:23 pm
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>Subject: Large aquarium question
>From: "Dan J. S." me DeleteThis @hyperx.com
>Date: 2/6/2004 9:34 AM Central Standard Time
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>Do large aquariums (750,000 + gallons ones), like Chicago's Shedd, change
>20% of their water like any of us? I am curious. It would seem to be
>extremely expensive (just the salt alone) to do this.
>

What a great question!
You can call and ask either a freshwater or marine aquarist during certain
hours.
Just give them a call (if your in the area) and find out what specific hour
they accept calls.
Their head freshwater aquarist (Bill), helped me years ago when I had what I
thought must have been fish TB, but had never heard of it until I did some
researching.
Sure enough, it was. He helped me a lot and spent a good deal of time with me.
Nice guy. Wonder if he's still there. = )
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:29 pm
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> Do large aquariums (750,000 + gallons ones), like Chicago's Shedd, change
> 20% of their water like any of us? I am curious. It would seem to be
> extremely expensive (just the salt alone) to do this.
>
>
>
I would guess that they have high power filters they clean and rejuvinate
the water to exact chemical specs. The ones that are next to the sea, has a
continous flow of fresh water.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 11:53 pm
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> The ones that are next
> to the sea, has a continous flow of fresh water.
>

This is true for SCRIPPS and the Seattle Aquarium, I know. In fact, both of
these places sell filtered seawater for much cheaper than you can make it.

The Seattle aquarium has it's output into the Puget Sound as a slamon
ladder. Every year, salmon come back to breed at the aquarium, where they
are reared and released.

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