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FWC 10-26-2013 09:08 AM

Would you like to see a public aquarium in Edmonton ?
 
Random question time.

What do the members of Canreef think of Edmonton getting a public aquarium ? An actual good one that shows its self in a respectful and proud fashion, something perhaps a bit better than the "aquarium" at West Edmonton Mall.

baker_jeff 10-26-2013 11:58 AM

Of course!

Proteus 10-26-2013 12:50 PM

Absolutely

paddyob 10-26-2013 01:39 PM

Sure. But the chances are slmost zero this will ever happen.

As a tax payer... I already get dinged for enough.

And I doubt an individual will fork over the hundreds of thousands to do it correctly themselves.

So yes. It would be great. But I don't see it happening anytime soon.

Proteus 10-26-2013 10:42 PM

I love your positivity

paddyob 10-27-2013 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Proteus (Post 854162)
I love your positivity

You know what's mean though. The city is still "looking for " 100 million for a rink. That will end up costing me while the rich get richer.

I'm for a privatized business doing so. But not on the tax payer dollar.

Sorry Prot. :P

PS. I voted yes.

Magickiwi 10-27-2013 10:28 PM

I voted "no" because I'd rather see a public aquarium in Calgary! The REAL capital of Alberta.

But in principle we agree that there is an opportunity for a public aquarium in Alberta.

Proteus 10-27-2013 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magickiwi (Post 854300)
Calgary The REAL capital of Alberta.

Are u on drugs

eli@fijireefrock.com 10-27-2013 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magickiwi (Post 854300)
in principle we agree that there is an opportunity for a public aquarium in Alberta.

:thumb:

I would donate all the rock work for such setup if anything,...

Zoaelite 10-28-2013 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Proteus (Post 854301)
Are u on drugs

Are you on drugs? :lol::lol::lol:
(same drugs as me?)

Edmonton is notorious for jacking stuff from Calgary...

SUCH AS:
  • Capital City...
  • Most of our misfortunate looking people...
  • Brilliant ideas like tiles for fish tanks instead of BB

I rest my case.

Proteus 10-28-2013 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoaelite (Post 854348)
Are you on drugs? :lol::lol::lol:
(same drugs as me?)

Edmonton is notorious for jacking stuff from Calgary...

SUCH AS:
  • Capital City...
  • Most of our misfortunate looking people...
  • Brilliant ideas like tiles for fish tanks instead of BB

I rest my case.


Omg I damn near ****ed myself. Haha

But really I take the hobby of being a reefer to the full extent;)

Zoaelite 10-28-2013 01:51 AM

Hahah :lol:!

We just need to get some billionaires really interested in the hobby, anyone know Brett Wilson well?

typezero 10-28-2013 02:01 AM

EVERYONE gets a public aquarium!!!!!!!!!!

http://youtu.be/XcI-rHO0yko

Delphinus 10-28-2013 04:34 AM

Edmonton already has the Muttart, which is awesome, and Calgary the zoo.

So let's compromise and put it in the middle. RED DEER, WE'RE LOOKING AT YOU.

Oh wait, isn't there already a reedonkulously big aquarium in Red Deer? We just need to make it publicish now. PARTY AT THE GRIZZ'S !!! Wooty!

thmh 10-28-2013 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by typezero (Post 854379)
EVERYONE gets a public aquarium!!!!!!!!!!

http://youtu.be/XcI-rHO0yko

LMAO!!!!

p.s i think you guys are madjelly because we just got this
http://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/contact-us/

mrhasan 10-28-2013 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 854442)
Edmonton already has the Muttart, which is awesome, and Calgary the zoo.

So let's compromise and put it in the middle. RED DEER, WE'RE LOOKING AT YOU.

Oh wait, isn't there already a reedonkulously big aquarium in Red Deer? We just need to make it publicish now. PARTY AT THE GRIZZ'S !!! Wooty!

I heard there's also a water park over there :mrgreen:

Delphinus 10-28-2013 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thmh (Post 854446)
p.s i think you guys are madjelly because we just got this
http://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/contact-us/

I noticed that a couple weeks ago and was wondering if that place was new!

Have you been yet? Any good?

thmh 10-28-2013 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 854495)
I noticed that a couple weeks ago and was wondering if that place was new!

Have you been yet? Any good?

I have not been there yet, but i think it will be pretty awesome once its fully stocked because they are actually seeking help from experience hobbyist and LFS.

Dearth 10-28-2013 05:12 PM

I don't know how many of you Albertan's remember when in the '80's there was a big push to get a public aquarium started in Edmonton there was a petition and everything going around the province only reason I remember was living in Red Deer at the time but it never got very far due to the enoroumous cost of building and startup and there was a huge furor over the dolphins at WeM(when wasn't there a furor over them) so it fell off the map

Personally I would love to see a public aquarium in Alberta but somebody has to be willing to take the risk of investment


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