Everybody wants a bigger tank, but how does 1.6 MILLION gallons sound to you?

I visited The Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay and got a personal backstage tour by the Animal Curator Jack Jewel. Of course, I brought my camera man and here’s what I saw:

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Devin Hall April 13, 2011 at 3:27 pm

Great video!!

Chris Gudino April 13, 2011 at 3:31 pm

Thats a great place, I wasn’t aware you were stopping by the Mandalay bay. Hope you had enjoyed the visit man!

Gary April 13, 2011 at 3:57 pm

Reminds me of when I worked at the South Carolina aquarium, as a diver lots of fun!

David April 13, 2011 at 3:58 pm

That’s Awesome

Dave Rhode April 13, 2011 at 4:29 pm

Mark–very nice! I hope you get to the SHED in Chicago sometime.

Marc M April 13, 2011 at 5:36 pm

Excellent video Mark. it’s refreshing to see something of such a large scale like that. I love fish only systems especially shark tanks. Would love to see more of these episodes, tired of reefs though.

Marc

Joe cashwell April 13, 2011 at 6:31 pm

So, would one of those skimmers be over kill on my 180?
Amazing equipment, thanks for the show.

shirek April 13, 2011 at 6:44 pm

Once again – great job!!! Fully professional cream of the cream – love that!

Tom aka Wahya April 13, 2011 at 9:05 pm

Thanks for the early view. You do a great job, keep it up……Peace

Debbie April 13, 2011 at 10:21 pm

Awesome, Mark! Thanks for the early show.

Tony Roybal April 14, 2011 at 1:17 am

Great show ! I’m loved the detail and the that they put into making sure nothing is lost in a power loss. It’s amazing the thought tha they put into there system. Great work Mark!!!

Daniel Migneault April 14, 2011 at 7:19 am

Thanks Mark for that great show!

Phil Bulmer April 14, 2011 at 8:24 am

Great video. Not sure what tank personality that guy was though haha.

Chris April 14, 2011 at 2:15 pm

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Craig April 14, 2011 at 9:39 pm

GREAT VIDEO!!!! I would hate to be stuck diving with the sharks when the lights went out!! You got the life!!

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