tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post989445390996131519..comments2024-03-16T16:21:55.763-05:00Comments on The Circus "NO SPIN ZONE": Vintage Aquatarium St. Petersburg BeachCasey McCoy Cainanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611037918797096687noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-41006699473944140352012-03-18T22:07:38.451-05:002012-03-18T22:07:38.451-05:00American oceanaria tried to outdo each other back ...American oceanaria tried to outdo each other back in the day in their publicity and promotional brochures by claiming to have the biggest tank. From 1954-1964 the largest tank belonged to Marineland of the Pacific with a capacity of 640,000 gallons. In June 1964 the Aquatarium opened on St. Petersburg Beach, Florida with a tank containing 1,244,000 gallons. But truly the largest tank ever was at Enoshima Marineland in Japan. Their tank was nearly the size of a football field! It was built mostly in-ground to keep it from bowing in the center. If anyone has any photos of this tank please share them on this or another website. I believe this tank - which was constructed in the late 50's - has since been demolished and replaced with an amphitheatre-style performance tank.Greg Maynoreply@blogger.com