A thread I came across

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

WHats the point of a surge tank????

Water is slowly pumped up to a holding tank which is above the main display. When the holding tank hits a certain volume, it rapidly dumps it's contents into the display. This creates a large wave (or surge) and simulates ocean conditions. It is another way to create random flow, as well as a nice way to suspend stuff that may have settled somewhere.

[karazy]

that place is amazing, i went this summer

i gots pics to prove it

[slakker]

I was there in April and that was a cool place... I like how their sun corals were displayed too. The I waited 5 minutes just to watch the surge go, but quite honestly, it was pretty disapointing... it just kinda flowed...

[Patrick1]

Maybe I am out of line saying this but with the clam tank do you think anyone would notice if I went with an empty cooler???