Managed by The Mirage's own in-house aquarists, the aquarium
accommodates more than 1,000 coral reef animals representing 60 species from
Australia, Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, the Red Sea, the Marshall Islands, the Sea of
Cortez and the Caribbean. These sea animals were all selected for their
adaptability to the environment and compatibility with other species.
One of the most elaborate and technically advanced aquariums in
the world, the tank is 53 feet long, eight feet from top to bottom, and six feet
from front to back. The acrylic used in the aquarium is 4 inches thick. The
interior was carefully created to simulate an intricately detailed, artificial
coral reef. To preserve the living reefs in the ocean, no live coral is used in
the tank.
