Review: Aquatic Exhibition Mumbai 2012

Here is the first ever review of the Aqua life Exhibit 2012, with beautiful pictures and videos. So here is what you can expect at your visit.

Our kids in Mumbai obviously do not have access to a world class or should we say a decent aquarium. But the Taraporewala Aquarium is still worth a visit. Organized by activists Laukik Soman. Aqua life 2012 features about 200 rare & endangered species of fish such as Lion Fish  from Indo Pacific Ocean, dragon fish, clown fish , alligator and lots more.

The AquaLife 2012 is to be held over a 16,000 sq-feet space in the College quadrangle, where the venue would house approximately 120 tanks. The exhibition is open to the public with an entry fee of Rs 40 per person. Its easy to enter and even though they say no photography please carry your cameras cause taking pictures of these beautiful creatures is a delight. However do not disturb the fishes with bright flash lights.

Its definitely worth a visit with a lot of endangered species and we are awestruck seeing jellyfishes, sea anemoe, sea cucumber, starfish and baby clown fishes.

We would have loved to see a lot of other sea creatures too but were happy at the modest attempt to even exhibit so many different fishes in such brilliant fish tanks.

Here is an exclusive Kids Stop Press video on the exhibit and one on the jellyfish

http://youtu.be/XlKmvpWQyiE

Jellyfish

http://youtu.be/FKSKjAXFP_o

Where: ruia College Matunga,

When: 24th – 28th May 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Entry: Rs 40

Call: 9096003300

Time to see the exhibit: 45 minutes

Read on to know more about the species to expect

While some of this may sound like gobbledygook to non-fish followers, those in the know may identify some of the species on display which would include the Red Chili Arvana, RTG Arvana, Silver Arvana, Flowerhorn, Aligator Gar, African Cichlid, Diamond Angel, Platinum Angel, Gold Fish and the Angel Fish. The Clown Fish may bring a smile to the faces of visitors while the Lion Fish is sure to earn something like a roar of approval. Arvana, is an endangered species found in the Amazon, says the organizers and needs a certificate declaring it to be bred in captivity. The exhibition will put up certain birth certificates of the fish on the display. The Feng Sui or Flower Horn fish too, draws a lot of curious crowds, say organizers. Only 20 per cent of the Flower Horn fish grow a head and that leads to terming it a rare species. Fish folklore says, ‘the bigger the head, the more the prosperity it brings to the owner’. The fish range from those that may cost as less as Rs 20 to the swish fish in the bracket of Rs 4 lakh. Though the fish form the focal point of the exhibition, the organizers says they will disseminate information on, “Species of various herbs and flora besides how to display tanks and even landscaped aquariums.â€_x009d_ Since the goal is to foster a love for fish and actually encourage people to keep fish as pets in their homes, the exhibition would also focus on home aquariums and their maintenance.

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