Pacific Coral Reef September 5, 2011

One of the most complex communities on earth, the Coral Reef features a multitude of creatures in the Aquarium's Pacific Coral Reef exhibit. A 25,000 gallon community tank demonstrates the structure of the reef fish community, as a variety of warm-water fish and sharks drift through a large, man-made coral reef. Walk around the display tank and see the reef's deeper portions, where numerous habitats exist in a single coral reef. Each respective depth contains a unique assortment of creatures along the reef. Opposite of the Pacific Coral Reef tank, a series of jewel tanks introduce visitors to smaller animals that call the reef home. Other tanks display actual living coral, while informational boards describe different aspects of reef-life and the dangers humans pose to this delicate habitat