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April 26th, 2008, 11:46 PM
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I liked Baltimore national aquarium most; followed by Boston. I saw New Orleans, New York and Atlanta. The latter was a disappointment but is the only one form which I have my own pics: (welcome posting here comments, pics and links to world aquariums)
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 15g nano semi reef; 55g would be reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since Feb 2008 
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April 27th, 2008, 12:08 AM
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Baltimore is the only *major* one I've been to, but I've been there 3 or 4 times, and it is very very very impressive. I also visited the Chattanooga Aquarium last summer, and theirs was interested, but mainly freshwater oriented.
I still think that for saltwater, a good LFS beats most aquariums hands down, and it's free to visit!
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"If we went to a Halloween party dressed as Batman and Robin, I'd go as Robin. That's how much you mean to me... " Sarah 
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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April 27th, 2008, 12:53 AM
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I don't drive (that's normal in New York) and most good LFS are in the suburbia.
Off topic: do you also have a nice cactus garden down in Tucson? I was mesmerized to see the state park there last summer. Such an amazing desert ecosystem! Current Aquarium(s) Description: 15g nano semi reef; 55g would be reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since Feb 2008
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April 27th, 2008, 01:01 AM
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I don't have a cactus garden at my house. The dogs tend to dig up anything that I've tried to plant, but there are lots of awesome places here that do. It's definitely unique terrain.
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"If we went to a Halloween party dressed as Batman and Robin, I'd go as Robin. That's how much you mean to me... " Sarah
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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April 27th, 2008, 02:51 AM
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when I was in Arizona and climbing the red rocks I saw a road runner. I swear it makes a sound like Meep Meep.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 months saltwater, 2.5 years freshwater Other Intrests: Tennis, Video games, Working out, Drinking, Movies
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April 27th, 2008, 04:43 AM
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Yeah but they don't look anything like the cartoon roadrunner.
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"If we went to a Halloween party dressed as Batman and Robin, I'd go as Robin. That's how much you mean to me... " Sarah
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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April 27th, 2008, 05:23 AM
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This is not even close to the parks around Tucson:
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 15g nano semi reef; 55g would be reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since Feb 2008
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April 27th, 2008, 12:56 PM
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I thought it interesting that as I was on the highway between Florence and Phoenix that there were virtually no large cactus on open areas until you reached military reservations then the cactus were every where. Thats a lot of over harvesting of cactus. So many good things in nature get so exploited. Seems like mot of natures things, even when it is a crime to harvest or hunt them, get stolen and or killed anyway. Lots of homes and businesses with cactus in their yards though.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development Last edited by fatman; April 27th, 2008 at 12:59 PM.
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April 27th, 2008, 04:56 PM
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If you are talking about saguaro cacti, we are at the very northernmost reach of their range here, so they naturally thin out and get sparse as you go towards Phoenix.
Saguaros are protected now and no one can harvest them. In fact, developers have to go transplant them before they clear land.
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"If we went to a Halloween party dressed as Batman and Robin, I'd go as Robin. That's how much you mean to me... " Sarah
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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April 28th, 2008, 10:39 AM
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I am glad to here they are now protected, but it is a shame that laws were even necessary to protect them.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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