The Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It opened in 1992 on the banks of the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, with a major expansion added in 2005. The aquarium, which has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1993, is home to more tha…
The Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It opened in 1992 on the banks of the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, with a major expansion added in 2005. The aquarium, which has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1993, is home to more than 12,000 animals representing almost 800 species.
Date opened: May 1, 1992 (River Journey Building) · April 29, 2005 (Ocean Journey Building)
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
No. of animals: 12,000
No. of species: 795 (as of 2013)
Volume of largest tank: 618,000 US gal (2,340,000 L)
Total volume of tanks: 1,100,000 US gal (4,200,000 L)
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