Are Aquariums at the Marlins' New Ballpark Fish Abuse?

platytudes said:
Like comparing famous nude masterpieces and photos of strippers...
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at least that is done in good taste.

these tanks, on the other hand, are just gaudy and ill-advised.

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I think these could be great boon to the local economy. Think of all the work for aquarium maintenance people wiping algae on those tanks outdoors in natural light.
 
I am betting the glass is at the point it is considered bullet proof. But with it outside like that the amount of chillers being used must be high as hell! Also yeah, direct sunlight will give them some serious algae problem shouldn't it?
 
unseenone00 said:
I am betting the glass is at the point it is considered bullet proof. But with it outside like that the amount of chillers being used must be high as hell! Also yeah, direct sunlight will give them some serious algae problem shouldn't it?
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Depends what the filtration looks like. If they keep that system at effectively zero all around on nutrients then algae wouldn't be any worse then in a home aquarium.

With saltwater it is more about nutrients then lighting when it comes to algae. Hitting the tank with tons of light is pretty much standard practice.
 
Hitting a tank with t5ho/led/MH is different then pure sun, atleast for freshwater. Probably does not effect saltW as much but it should still have some effect to it right? I mean if that tank was fresh, then all hell would break loose with green water!
 
These fish will be better off than 99% of fish sold in your LFS; professional maintenance and top of the line equipment. Some of what I see on these forums with people overstocking, underfiltering and poorly maintaining their tanks is much worse and can certainly be called abuse.

But I agree in terms of the aesthetics of it.. most outdoor aquariums look pretty bad. There's typically too much glare to really be able to appreciate the tank.

In regards to all the comments about foul balls, bats, and stadium lighting falling onto the tanks and damaging them...

"To safeguard the animals and exhibits from unexpected impacts; Lexan- the material used in bullet proof windows, will be installed in front of the acrylic panels to protect the aquarium from foul balls, errant pitches or any other unexpected contact."

Full Article here: http://www.livingcolor.com/update-on-the-florida-marlins-aquariums.html
 
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