Kelp Forest Tank by photosynthesis
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The kelp forest tank at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It's 28 feet high (it can be viewed from multiple levels within the aquarium) & contains 333,000 gallons of water. Pumps push 2,000 gallons of water a minute through it & a special surge machine keeps the water in constant motion, which the kelp need to survive. It was the first tank in the world to grow California Giant Kelp, which grows 4 inches a day & requires weekly gardening by scuba divers to trim & untangle. And that's a leopard shark near the top of the tank...
Comments (13)
Fantastic world of graceful greenery. :)
A beautiful image.
What a beautiful tank.
Excellent shot - truly marvellous. :-)
It looks so lovely in its growth environment; when found in piles on the beach it's not nearly so nice! Beautiful light coming through the water in this shot!
wonderful clarity !
My favorite place at the Aquarium! Whenever I want a little break I go to the benches overlooking the tank. Great shot.
Wow! How exciting!
Amazing and exciting to witness such a beautiful work of Nature.
Nice image.
I can see it now in the work room: It's Sam's turn to mow the kelp! Great scene
I recall a murder mystery I read years ago. This tank was well described ... enough that I recognize it all these years later!
Lovely lighting in the big tank!