32K views · 542 reactions | Senior Aquarist Ben Stenger gives some behind-the-scenes insights into the Aquarium's new exhibit of Darters, one of the most diverse class of fish living in Southeastern waterways. | Tennessee Aquarium | Facebook

Home to 10,000 animals, come see why the Tennessee Aquarium is one of the best family outings the country. | Visit Chattanooga

The Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute is in its fifth year supporting restoration efforts for the Southern Appalachian Brook Trout. On June 5, the Aquarium and its partners released 280 fry of Tennessee's only native trout species into a beautiful mountain stream in the northeast corner of the state. | Tennessee Aquarium

Let the relaxing swirl of the many fish and invertebrates in our live coral exhibit soothe you in our latest Deep Breaths guided-breathing video! | Tennessee Aquarium

On occasion, while walking through the Aquarium, you see an aquarist using a vacuum siphon or pump to clean the gravel at the bottom of the exhibits. By “washing” the substrate on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, caretakers can remove uneaten food or waste (read: 💩) that settled without being caught by the filtration system. This bit of housekeeping is especially important for animals like coral, which are particularly sensitive to changes in water quality due to the buildup of materials such as ph

190K views · 3.1K reactions | Thanks to our otter care team for sharing this footage from a behind-the-scenes enrichment session! We hope it adds some smiles to your weekend. 簾 : Senior Animal Care Specialist Jennifer W. | Tennessee Aquarium | Facebook

105 reactions · 12 shares | When you visit the Aquarium, the animals are definitely the stars of the show, but as you're walking the galleries, our president and CEO thinks it's worth slowing down to appreciate just how CLOSE our exhibits can look to a natural habitat! #animals #aquariums #tennesseeaquarium #alligators #bayou #mississippiriver | Tennessee Aquarium | Facebook