Home Plate Backdrop at New Stadium to Be Dual Aquariums

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Here's some of the thoughts from the players on the aquariums.

“Is it going to be weird looking at fish swimming and you’re trying to throw strikes? Probably not,” said pitcher Chris Volstad.

Reliever Clay Hensley wondered if infielders will have a problem with it.

“If they have fish moving around and the ball’s coming at them at the same height as the aquarium, that can be tough to see,” Hensley said.

Ramirez wasn’t worried.

“Awesome!” he said of the aquarium.

Same blog post as above but this is the update with link

[Namaste]

Why couldnt they throw a marlin in there?

Wow I just saw this gem.


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[Party]

They have never been able to keep a Marlin in captivity.

That settles it.

Marlin > Sharks

[Big Z]

That's a great feature in fits right in with the "Miami style"

This is a pretty huge deal, we are getting some nice publicity. It is the first article that pops up when you go to yahoo.com

[Fish and Chips]

I really hope we get "frickin' sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their frickin' heads, in the tanks

[MiamiHomer]

Stress:

Stress is the common thread in most cases of disease in aquarium fish. Though fish can be predisposed by genetic factors, stress is usually what sparks disease. Stress releases adrenaline which increases the heart rate and respiration.
Stressed fish can die of exhaustion or become weakened whereby the immune system cannot fight off a disease.
Stressed fish will eventually become sickly and diseased.
If the stress is severe (as in the case of the child tapping on the glass or even sometimes during routine maintenance of the aquarium)
the fish can go into shock and die on the spot.

Now, reflect on these other stress factors:

Wrong temperature or sudden changes in temperature
Improper pH or sudden changes in pH
Children banging on tank, or sudden movements that scare the fish
Poor diet.
Overfeeding which creates poor water conditons
Aggressive tank mates
No hiding places for the fish to feel safe
Overcrowding of your tank

I just looked some of this stuff up because I heard the protection for the tank is going to be bulletproof glass but the force from a foul ball is still going to send vibrations that could harm the fish. I don't really think it's smart to have it be visible to the players from the field rather just put extra padding or something and just have the fans enjoy that view from their seats behind the plate and whatever.

[Party]

I just looked some of this stuff up because I heard the protection for the tank is going to be bulletproof glass but the force from a foul ball is still going to send vibrations that could harm the fish. I don't really think it's smart to have it be visible to the players from the field rather just put extra padding or something and just have the fans enjoy that view from their seats behind the plate and whatever.

It's going to have two layers of glass to protect the Fish. They can use one way glass to protect the fish from being stressed by all the people.

To safeguard the exhibits from unexpected impacts, Lexan - the material used in bullet proof windows - will be installed in front and in back of the acrylic panels to protect the aquarium from foul balls, errant pitches or any other unexpected contact.

[Fritz]

I'm assuming there will be a gap between the two pieces of glasstic/Lexan so the vibration/shock won't travel through to the fish. I fully expect Peta to take a huge shit over this though.

[Fish Tank Frenzy]

I'm pretty sure the team has done its due diligence in figuring out all the angles to adding a fish tank behind the plate. I doubt they would drop all this money to find out later it wont be feasible to maintain. By maintain I am also including, keeping the fish safe, the tank clear, and making sure it won't bust open.

[Fritz]

You're giving the Fish way too much credit in regards to foresight.

[FishFF]

yea it will turn into

[Ramp]

Not everybody thinks built-in aquariums behind home plate at the new Marlins’ ballpark are such am ingenious idea. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria a letter Monday encouraging him to shift gears on that design.

Last week, the Marlins revealed they would incorporate salt water aquariums on either side of home plate. PETA suggested some alternatives to live fish, which they don’t believe should be kept in captivity. Among them:

* Artist-designed aquariums full of beautiful blown-glass animals offer unique and eye-catching displays.
* High-definition plasma screens showing underwater footage of sea animals in their natural environment are as educational as they are stunning. Screens can play individually to display multiple images, or all the screens can display the same scene to showcase the true magic and mystery of the seas.
* Technology has come so far that developers in the UK have designed intriguing robotic fish that can “swim” through water. These artificial fish would delight Marlins fans young and old.

In the letter to Loria, PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman wrote: “The new stadium provides the perfect opportunity for the Marlins to think ‘outside the tank’ and install fish-friendly and visually stunning artificial aquariums.”

Don’t look for the Marlins to change the design concept.

Team President David Samson said: “The fish will be taken care of very well. It’s a beautiful aquarium that will rival aquariums around the world.”

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports...tinel+Blogs%29

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Well, we knew that was coming.

[Fritz]

That was about as unexpected as a post from mba defending Volstad after a bad start, AMIRITE?!?

[FishFF]

I'm gon wear a fur coat to opening day and kick the aquarium.