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This aquarium is one with the ocean
Do not tap for sound.
FP Edit: I usually don't do these, but a lot of y'all seem to be wasting your time complaining that OCTOPUSES is wrong and it should be OCTOPI. Sit your ass down and listen. OCTOPUSES is how the word octopus is pluralized in English - we add "es" to the end of everything, probably for a valid reason I'm not going to Google right now. OCTOPI is an attempt to simplify English and make it sound more like Latin. But the word OCTOPUS is not Latin. It's actually Greek, which means the plural would be OCTOPODES - but that's not 'podes' like 'toads', but 'oc-top-o-dees'. But when a word enters the English language, it becomes English, so English pluralization is correct. IN CONCLUSION... OCTOPUSES IS THE CORRECT PLURAL OF OCTOPUS. You can use octopi, but it's Latin and wrong. And you can use octopodes, but that's Greek. And you're speaking English. Source: Merriam Fucking Webster. So stop arguing.
jimeurope
lol. nice grammar research, OP! +1
tjaymyers
@OP you're getting an up vote for "Merrimack Fucking Webster"
ATimeTravellingRobotFromTheFuture
Upvoted for the FP Edit.
Corntana
Tapped for sound.. dont tell me how to live my life!
rocketturttle
Thanks Sigourney!
Kresstro
I tapped for sound.
KimMoeSlice
I want to go here so bad. Need to keep saving...
cardinal147
AlexanderDoesntDeserveElizabethSchuylerMaybeHeDoesIdk1781
Oh I think I will tap for sound
Trozera
Fun fact the Monterey Bay Aquarium is the only aquarium to display a great white shark for more that 16 days. https://youtu.be/QMbHLF_zwjs
Smoothops
Octopuses is correct.
dafuqsthat
for 29.95 I had better be able to pick my own sushi
TheGuyWithTheMagikarpTattoo
That's $30 in California, so like $15 anywhere else. It's a wonderful aquarium, even for the price.
Horstdorsch
Its not something special tbh. Managing a pump is way easier than mixing salt water and installing filters. When u are already at sea.
DexterIsHappyForYou
It said "Tap for sound" but it didnt work...
wolfboy0723
Wow those octopodesi are neat
heystopit2
I keep tapping for sound but nothing happens
isitartyes
This is the one in finding dory right? They have a terrible pipe system.
ACnerfshop
I think its the one Finding Dory is based off of, but not the same name. It looks like Monterey Bay Aquarium.
GuestChrist
Octopuses. Yes.
Smeelio
Also, Latin has a load of case endings, so have fun using the dative, genitive, ablative etc. for octopus depending on what sentence it's in
bellaluna
But "octopus" is not a Latin word, so it doesn't matter what Latin has.
Smeelio
I know, but I was aiming this comment at people who insist the 'latin' plural is correct. It comes from Ancient Greek I believe
butwhyisalltherumgone
OC-TOP-O-DEES NUTZ!!!
BimmerFarm
Ah, Monterey Bae. Definitely worth a trip.
Tikityler
I recognized it the instant the gif started. Love that place
rawneck
What's fresh seawater supposed to mean?
basby
It's what land sea lions crave!
Tikityler
Well it's located about 20 feet above the ocean, so instead of keeping the same water in there they circulate it.
MayonnaiseMayonnaiseMayonnaise
In aquariums, the ammonia + waste builds up over time due to it being a relatively small area in comparison to the ocean 1/?
MayonnaiseMayonnaiseMayonnaise
"Fresh seawater" is literally what it says. Waste-free seawater; the old is pumped into the ocean to disperse safely. 2/2
bluetractor
I suppose it means "new" water instead of just pumping around a stored supply of water.
CirB
Wasn't the Looking for Dory aquarium inspired by this one?
AndBingoWasHisName0
Yes
TheOtherLondon
You mean where in the world is Dory Sandiego?
orangeisthenewbasic
Dory the Explorer
slamesh
Looking for Dory? LOOKING FOR DORY?!?
DanteHicks79
Maybe I am. What's it to you?
schr610
*Searching for Dory
WhatAPervert
Yes.
OneTwoBetterNotSue
It's called Dory Quest
Ironreaper091
No, it's called Discovering Dory.
ThisNameDoesntMatter
That's the adult version
stonecoldpuma
I thought it was Where'd Dory Go?
TinyOctopus
Tiny Octopus stands by the guy who actually invented the word 'octopus' and pluralized it 'octopodes.' So...there's that.
bellaluna
Guillaume Rondelet used the word 'octopus' in 1554. Linnaeus gets credit, but he shouldn't.
TinyOctopus
Linnaeus does credit Rondelet in his works, however, it was Linnaeus who used the term (and the plurality) and brought it into major useage.
bellaluna
I almost want to argue about this, but not with you. I like you. I bow to your superiority in this.
TinyOctopus
Tiny Octopus appreciates passionate (and dispassionate) discourse about nearly anything. If you'd like, you can PM him.
TinyOctopus
Tiny Octopus, looking at Linnaeus as the father of modern taxonomy (which is rapidly going the way of the dodo anyway), stands by him.
TinyOctopus
Also, Rondelet never pluralized the word, and it is only found in three instances in his published works.
ibroketheinternet
Science agrees with you
ThatDwarfWhoStealsYourOpinions
"This diversity wouldn't be possible without the pump." Bullshit, there's a zoo in Nebraska with all of these.
Magicflutefreddie
WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY LOSE POWER??
anitamargarita
Not true. Also the MB Aquarium is the only one in the world to successfully have a great white, keep it alive, and release it. Five times.
NePb
If they have water, they have pumps.
NePb
or circulators*
ThatDwarfWhoStealsYourOpinions
It's saying they couldn't support the aquarium without fresh seawater.
NePb
And do you have any evidence to disprove that other than landlocked states have zoos?
ThatDwarfWhoStealsYourOpinions
That's the only evidence I need. Literally, the video says "it's not possible" and there are zoos where it's being done.
ThatDwarfWhoStealsYourOpinions
Unless you're insinuating they're pumping seawater to Nebraska.
devilsgolfcourse
Great video but they don't actually explain *why* the system is needed, just that it's needed.
slavik
NYC Aquarium does the same thing for the whales/sharks.
longoriaisaiah
Whales????
slavik
Yes, there are beluga whales (or maybe just one, there is renovation so that part is closed) in the NY Aquarium.
meenagetutantneetleteetles
They said that many of the species they have there need a constant motion of water in and out, and bringing that water in like that is
meenagetutantneetleteetles
how they can keep them alive (the kelp for example)
devilsgolfcourse
I guess I was looking for why that the motion was needed. *shrug*
meenagetutantneetleteetles
Oh you meant why the animals need them. Yeah I don't know
devilsgolfcourse
Yes! Exactly.
sonjatheotter
Aquarium enthusiast here. The moving water is a requirement for many species of marine life to flourish. Without the constant movement (1/2)
KeeleonOhms
Does it have to be ocean water? Dont all aquariums need pumps and filters?
sonjatheotter
And to answer with a bit more info - artificial seawater is made using fresh water, something to remove chlorine and chloramines, and (1/2)
sonjatheotter
of course marine salt. It's difficult (at first, it becomes easier with time!) to get the concentration just right. Real seawater has a lot
sonjatheotter
of advantages over making your own.
sonjatheotter
It could be synthetically crafted, but when your building is situated right next to a right source, it's more cost-effective to make use of.
sonjatheotter
many species just won't survive. A lot of freshwater river fish are the same way.
JesStang
But why?
JustinArnold
I know that some species of shark cannot...suck? Water through their gills fast enough to breath, so they have to keep moving or they 1/2
JustinArnold
Suffocate and die 2/2
sonjatheotter
For one, water flow helps oxygenate the water. There are a lot of factors involved in why flow is important, I'll link an article. :)
sonjatheotter
http://ecotechmarine.com/new-to-reefing/why-water-flow-is-important-to-a-marine-or-reef-aquarium
sonjatheotter
A lot of the linked articles focus on aquarium life specifically, but the same concept applies to natural bodies of water like rivers/ocean.
sonjatheotter
https://theconversation.com/oceans-in-motion-why-some-fish-cant-go-with-the-flow-22908
WhatAPervert
29.95 if you're 3-12. I went last year it's $50 for adults!!!! It's a great aquarium, but prices aren't great. Worth it if you've never been
Tikityler
Tell them you are a student, I think that gets it to $35.
Tenee
I thought 30 bucks was a lot for it. 50?! Each?!
getotterhere
If you attend cal state Monterey bay, it's free for students. Only $15,000 per year for a free pass!!
WhatAPervert
Ah 15k a year, I can do that.
Vectorman2
How big is it? for $50 I better be walking all day through exhibits with the option of a dolphin burger at the end.
Abysssss110509
It's huge! When I can travel to Monterey, I can spend all day at the aquarium. They also have short documentaries and feeding shows.
TheGuyWithTheMagikarpTattoo
And penguins
WhatAPervert
If you want to see the feeding shows it'd probably take all day, but to my knowledge there's nothing good to eat there.
WhatAPervert
There's plenty to do just outside of the aquarium though, many shops, places to eat, and you got a nice view of the ocean.
Momof2needsabreak
Its walkable within 2 hours. Its not that huge. The exhibits are cool, but it is super crowded with tourists.
ltkettch16
It's a fantastic aquarium. I highly suggest a visit
idiotn00b
I can highly recommend it. I haven't been there myself but it looks really cool.
theShitmyassholesays
Agreed! My son just got back, thanks to this gif I now know wtf he was talking about standing in a wave
Extremelycuriousguythathasweirdquestions
I live next to it fam
ThrobbinHoodz
I missed the chance to go in as we were on a deadline. Great hostal in the area though
koalatyassurance
I've been there about three times when I was a lot younger. It's only a few hours away. I should visit again
SavageScourge
One of the things I miss most now that we've moved from the Bay Area to the affordable world.
MrRandom314159
I suggest a visit, highly.
vonkeswick
I may or may not have been there on some mind-altering chemicals once. The jellyfish exhibit was or was not incredible
VodkaReindeer
Do you have to be high?
Boredoom
Let's compromise and call them octopussies.
kludge77
I don't think I've ever been there without a sqealing gaggle of kids under that overspray window...
Momof2needsabreak
We love this aquarium. Been going to it since I was a youngin. My girls love the puffins, I love the otters, we all love petting the rays.
basball6969
Fresh seawater, eh?
NoIdeaWhatToUse
Because the ocean is so clean they can pump it right out of the ocean. Only a handful of aquariums can do that
LordMagnus
Took my former GF there in 2004. Fantastic aquarium, especially the deep sea tank.
gracejelly
They've got rays!!! https://media3.giphy.com/media/10C7JA4lrsH7eU/giphy.gif
DirtPoorFarmerSeedingUsersub
TrueNorthernLights
Not at $30 a visit, I'm afraid.
TokeandaPancake
Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, it's awesome :)
DrunkSideOfTheMoon
As a person who live in Monterey, I can attest that it is the only thing we have going for ourselves
Feriority
That and some amazing scuba diving. If only it weren't so damn cold...
indigoroyalblue
When i worked at Genentech they would rent out the whole aquarium for a dinner and you'd sit anywhere eating seafood staring them down.
phyzzx
It was awesome 20 years ago when i last visited too. I've been thinking of getting back just for the aquarium.
Durtschi
I grew up with this as my home aquarium. Everything since has been a major disappointment.
NoIdeaWhatToUse
I feel you there
Tikityler
Same also same thing comparing Santa Barbara and San Diego zoos' to most places I have been.
TehGuard
Cincinnati ohio has a great one too
eetsumkaus
Long Beach Aquarium is pretty dope though
iMaximusRex
Have you ever been to the Chatanooga TN Aquarium? I felt that was the Fresh Water version of Monterery Bay
Durtschi
I haven't. I'll make a point of going when/if I'm in that neck of the woods
theniddy
I was just in Monterey and wanted to go, but t was $50 a pop!!
LordMagnus
Either through AAA, or Safeway will have discount coupons on occasion (The one in Salinas and the ones in San Jose.)
TrustMeImKindOfADoctor
It was so worth it though
Oteneo
yeah i wasn't very impressed with the facility for $50/ticket
GunLovinYank
I've lived close to it for a bit over a year now and only went when I got a free ticket. I agree it's not as amazing as it's made out to be
KillingTlme
If you have $200 to blow on 2 hour visit for 4 and a long ass wait to get in. Not worth the money, imo.. better off going scuba diving.
KillingTlme
To make that more clear.. $50 per adult, $30 for kids, family of four is $160 to get in the door... overpriced
Tikityler
Last time I went it was 0 wait and we took our time at the exibits and watching the feeding made for like 6 hours of fun>
Tikityler
also tell them you are a student for only $35 instead.
DeeranFox
Totally agree. This was my childhood aquarium, and every other since has never been up to snuff in comparison.
Tikityler
Agreed, I grew up in Arroyo Grande and we would go fairly regularly.
koalatyassurance
Yep, I've never been to a better aqarium, and the last time I visited Monterey was about 10 years ago
DeeranFox
Probably about the same for me and I've been to different countries' aquariums as well too!
Tikityler
Did you ever go to the Morro Bay Aquarium and Gift Shop? I loved that dinky little place because you could feed seals.
DeeranFox
Nah never been to that one before. Sounds like a nice place!
Tikityler
Haha, its super dinky little place you can buy fish for $1 and feed some seals then there is a tiny old aquarium. Run by an old couple.
stopitlucas
I second this motion.
Wiredotaku90
What is it called/where is it located?
pdxenburg
My dad built the crash tank. He does concrete work
TearsAreGoodLube
It's in Monterey, CA
doctorbees
Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA.
Kommanche
It says in the gif
PoppinLochNessHopster
How do you even know about the aquarium if you didn't see this post?
Decstorose
It's fairly well known in the area around Monterey Bay, CA
TheForceRestrained
I saw a documentary on them when I was a kid, and was crazy about fish, etc. so I watched the cams they had in their tanks when- I lived in
PoppinLochNessHopster
I just meant for the person I was replying to, how did he know it existed to ask about it if he didn't see the post, which had his answers?
TheForceRestrained
Boston at the time, and didn't actually go there for several years when my famliy visited some old friends in the Bay Area
Beelsebooob
The Jewel of Morro Bay Aquarium.
roguebobby
Missed the reference at first, thought you were referring to this shithole:
roguebobby
https://www.yelp.com/biz/morro-bay-aquarium-morro-bay
Beelsebooob
Heh, I didn't even realise it existed - for reference, the "Jewel of Morro Bay Aquarium" is based off the awesome Monterey Bay one.
roguebobby
I love the Monterey Bay Aquarium, I went on field trips there as a kid; this other place did not impress (more depressed).
diabLoDesignz
There:
undungubungu
k thx
IsThereALimitToNameChanges
Monterey Bay Aquarium for those of you who might not be able to read that.
HiMyNameIsSavage
sammert22
And just down the road on fisherman's wharf is the best clam chowder in the world. (Froghoppers)
onweekendsiputcondomsonraccoons
As a bay area resident I was about to scold you about suggesting the Fisherman's wharf until I realized their was another. Carry on.
Tikityler
As someone who grew up in Pismo Beach, I'll fight you bro. Splash Cafe for life!
nimik
Bread bowl!
Tikityler
Hell yes!
CaliCrow
Okay I work in San Francisco and frequently go to the Monterey Aquarium, I didn't know they had a fishermans warf in Monterey too.
sammert22
Yeah my bad. I called it wrong. It's cannery way like the other guy said.
Nihiladrem1
"Cannery Row", however there is also a Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey which has a bunch of places that serve good chowder.
CaliCrow
I thought it was just cannery Way or w/e
BillyMaysHereWithOxiClean
The Wharf just a bit down the road from the Cannery