
10 Year Anniversary Stories
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
BEFORE THE AQUARIUM—-A Quick Long Beach History Lesson | Hugh
The land that the Aquarium of the Pacific sits on was once offshore of an old rollercoaster called the Cyclone Racers. With photographs, this week’s blog explores a bit of the history of the Rainbow Harbor area.

Education
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The ABC’s of Filtration at the Aquarium | Retired | Staci

Whether you’re maintaining an exhibit that holds 200 gallons or 200,000 gallons, filtration is an integral part of any successful man-made marine habitat. Recently, I mentioned that the Aquarium filters approximately 1,000,000 gallons of salt water per hour to support over 12,000 marine residents. Why is filtration necessary? Fortunately, the Education Department provided me with a wealth of information on filtration practices in effect at the Aquarium of the Pacific that I would love to share with you!