Pics From Port A Trip

[TAXMAN]

Thanks much.

[Jenn]

Tim, I am interested in purchasing a few sea whips from you if you have any extras. They are very interesting looking.

[Tim Marvin]

I am not selling, but if you want to make a donation to the club for them that would be fine.

[GaryP]

The Texas State Aquarium is in Corpus Christi.

Port Aransas (Port A) is on Mustang Island, right up the coast from N. Padre Island and across from Aransas Pass.

[sholzrichter]

Thanks Gary. I moved to Austin 3 years ago, but I haven't been to Corpus Christi. I heard it is nice there. I was planning a trip out there a couple months ago, but it didn't work out. I will make it out there some day.

[GaryP]

The aquarium is near downtown. The USS Lexington (aircraft carrier) is on display next to it.

[rwilliams26]

The Aquarium is a nice side trip while you're down there...I have to say though, that I was rather dismayed by the treatment of several of the fish displays. In an attempt to better "market" the aquarium to kids (I guess), management decided to "dress up" several of the tanks in whimsical (and sometimes macabre) scenes. One example is a tank with Lobsters in it that's decorated like a fancy restaurant, complete with plates with plastic food on them and menus on the table. The Lobsters appeared to be huddling in the corner of the tank in fear...it was....weird. The large animal displays were great, however, and there's plenty of interactive fun for younger folks. It's a little expensive to get in, but I think you can get discount coupons at local hotels and some restaurants in the area.

Anyway, I've attahced a couple more pics...

[Sherri]

Great job on the pics! Live the silhoutte...

[Nano_Steve]

hey rwilliams,

(wow im really bringing this thread back from the dead) but i wanted to post and tell u that i found out the species on that anemone. its a nemanthus annamensis. u gave one to tim awhile back who put it in my tank that ive had here at the dorm for awhile and this past weekend i managed to kill it by trying to move it from the rock it had been connected to for months. it about quadrupled in size and was STUCK on the rock and i thought it would make it but evidently not.

they are gorgonia anemones. they attach themselves to little dead parts of sea whips and are colonial. it was my dorm mates' favorite thing in the tank, im kinda saddened its gone now :( u wouldnt happen to have any extras laying around ud be willing to sell off would u? id love to get another one, they are great! and i had no adverse effects with it in my tank for so long.

take kare, steve