Washington DC Zoo!

[msteane]

Sorry for the not great quality pictures.  I wasn't expecting so many aquatic exhibits so only had my phone with me.  I hope you will still enjoy though 

The reef tank as you first walk in.  I wish it had some fish in it though.

The biggest elegance coral I have ever seen.

A beautiful turquoise clam.  Unfortunately it looks like there's a bit of an algae issue in there too.

Purple sea stars

Cold water anemones

More gorgeous clams

Another reef tank

Tube anemone tank

Peacock mantis shrimp...who was scuttling around very quickly

Giant freshwater prawn

Slipper lobster

Sunflower starfish

Giant hermit crab

Nautilus

Comb jellyfish

Freshwater stingray

Black doradids...they look like giant cory cats

Discus

Arapaima

And a video of the comb jellies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxPwJTej6Mo

 

[MrHermit85]

Nice!!!

 

[pulpfiction1]

looks like quite the display,thanks for the share

;D

 

[msteane]

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised.  All the saltwater stuff was in the "invertebrate house".  There was a large octopus as well but the lighting was dim and I couldn't get a clear picture.  That was the only fishy thing advertised as being in there so when I walked in and saw reef tanks right away I got very excited.....and became a pseudo tour guide as I explained all thing things to my mom, haha.