Bass Pro Shops/Cabelas Aquariums

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Supergeorge123

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I was just wondering what peoples thoughts were on the tanks they usually have in these places. It is neat to see the north american fish species but i have never seen a tank that wasnt filled with injured or deformed fish, particularly the trout they usually have. I was wondering what everyone elses experiences were at these places.
 
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The tanks at christiana cabelas in delaware have always been well kept. Last time i was there i got to see two nice pbass guarding a clutch of eggs so i know theyre happy campers.

The bass pro in henrico, va has a very impressive, heavily stocked 2500 gal reef and a native tank with a blue cat thats gotta be close to 100 lbs.
 
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The main aquarium at Bass Pro here is always in pretty good shape. Every once in awhile you'll see a fish with an injury but when you have predators like Pike & Musky in with smaller fish that's just par for the course.

They one here has a small pond/stream for the trout. I've noticed the number of trout decrease a lot in that over the past couple years. They really should have a chiller of some sort on there for the trout (not sure but I don't think they do) Gets pretty warm in the store for trout in 2ft of water.
 
I visited the Hamburg,Pa Cabelas location a few years ago and their diplay tanks were full of young tiger muskies.....not sure what they have now.
 
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