Aquarium des Lagons in New Caledonia is INCREDIBLE!

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  • @jeffdubosc4352
    @jeffdubosc4352 Рік тому +31

    Hi everybody !
    I, and the Aquarium des Lagons team, wish to thank you all for all your positives comments ! It's so comforting and motivating ! Gave us strength for the future, with the goal of still improving our displays...
    We are lucky enough to be a semi-open running system. We pump the sea water next to our aquarium, having 2 initial sand filters and drum filter filtering to 40 microns. Then, this 'new water' is distributed to our systems by gravity, with a renewal rate of maximum one time a day to one time a week depending on our systems, populations or volumes.
    Each reef tank has additional filtrations systems, basically sand filters (from 1 to 5 by tank depending on volume), semi-humid biological filtration and protein skimmer. We then could run our systems in absolute closed systems if needed (e.g., bad weather conditions, pollution, hurricanes, etc.). Water changes are then on a small "automatic" base during the day by the new sea water providing, and "a bit more" when back-washing our sand filters (from one time a day to 2 times a week depending on tanks).
    Light consists in a mix of 400W HQI, Leds, and a bit of natural light too.
    We also add lime water by night, but at that time of our story, no other additions are made.
    We aim at reproducing habitats, so both our fish and invert populations are as representative as possible of natural reefs. Each tank also have its own population of crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms, etc.
    Finally, all this gave us the ability of feeding a lot our tanks. Of course the fishes, but also corals with a daily mix of phyto and zooplankton (5 different auto produced algae, rotifers, and brine shrimps).
    I hope this gave a few answers...
    Many thanks again !

  • @traianhernandez6695
    @traianhernandez6695 Рік тому +6

    This has got to be the greatest most unknown and remote public aquarium in the world! I certainly had no idea of its existence, but now I am adding it to my travel bucket list ! Thank you for sharing!

  • @saevans63
    @saevans63 Рік тому +2

    Was at the Noumea Aquarium on Sunday. Fantastic aquarium loved visiting all the exhibits!

  • @chir0pter
    @chir0pter Рік тому +4

    I really wouldn't have expected New Caledonia to have that high quality of an aquarium. For some reason this really moves it up my list of places to visit!

  • @Njwobrien
    @Njwobrien Рік тому +1

    We went there yesterday, off a P&O cruise. Best aquarium we've ever been to, it's HUGE!!!

  • @CartersToyBox357
    @CartersToyBox357 Рік тому +3

    Man those first couple tanks were the tide comes in and out changing the water hight is simply amazing. I would have never thought of that, and it’s so natural. 👍🏻

  • @graphite2786
    @graphite2786 Рік тому +2

    The tank with the oldest coral is the most natural looking reefscape ive ever seen. It really looks like a section of reef, the placement of the corals and selection of fish is so authentic 💕

    • @merk9569
      @merk9569 10 місяців тому

      It couldn’t be more realistic! It is hard to believe that it is less than a year old. The oldest coral is especially amazing as it grew there. They didn’t remove a large coral from a reef! I wish I was 50 years younger. New Caledonia has always been a place I wanted to visit. Having seen this aquarium, it makes me want to travel again!

  • @ArrickthaRed
    @ArrickthaRed Рік тому +3

    All the displays that you shared were amazing. The reefs were so well thought out and diverse. And to think the corals were just replanted and there is so much that can be added.

  • @Alex_Correa
    @Alex_Correa Рік тому +2

    Many public aquariums that understand the importance of the quality of light are still using metal halides because of the safe great intensity and mainly because of the rich spectrum. That is a really nice Aquarium. One of the best in the world! I enjoyed this video a lot! Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @GalleryAquaticaTV
    @GalleryAquaticaTV Рік тому +3

    Really enjoyed this video tour. Hopefully we get to visit there one day too! Loved it

  • @mastergecko1178
    @mastergecko1178 Рік тому +6

    Those nautilus babies are so cute! The giant reef tanks also show how a lot of corals we keep in the hobby will display a completely different growth form if you give them time and space for them to get huge.

  • @sking3014
    @sking3014 Рік тому +1

    brings back great memories of this amazing aquarium. thanks for sharing

  • @chir0pter
    @chir0pter Рік тому +7

    absolutely incredible. New Caledonia is still a unique biological gem despite all the human-caused extinctions there over the past few thousand years, of lineages like Meiolania or Mekosuchus

  • @SequoiaElisabeth
    @SequoiaElisabeth Рік тому +3

    One of my favorite places to visit - Public Aquariums. This one is fantastic! When I lived in Maui my apartment was across from the Maui Ocean Center and the Aquarium des Lagons has much better reef tanks. I'm impressed!

  • @johngraves2185
    @johngraves2185 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed the natural look of these displays, such a cool place. That thicklip wrasse is something else!

  • @kimthompson1618
    @kimthompson1618 Рік тому +2

    The nautilus and sea snakes are amazing. I would love to visit this aquarium for them alone.

  • @daftgowk1
    @daftgowk1 Рік тому +1

    15minutes in, that tank is the dream. So natural, loads of points of interest. Wow

  • @trentadams9167
    @trentadams9167 Рік тому +5

    Awesome content Jake and the rest of the crew! Keep it up, love to see it! 👍

  • @YouLoveRyanSeacrest
    @YouLoveRyanSeacrest Рік тому +1

    An incredible exhibit that I did not even know existed. Adding this one to my bucket list. Thanks Jake!

  • @AL_EVOz
    @AL_EVOz Рік тому +2

    This was amazing. I would love to check this out one day. The low tide and high tide mangrove setup look so cool. Thanks Jake!

  • @Reefluencer
    @Reefluencer Рік тому

    Thank you for being our virtual tour guide!

  • @Tempdoom
    @Tempdoom Рік тому +1

    The reef tanks are so tasteful and naturalistic. It looks like it grew on its own instead of the manicured frag collection that many reef tanks can become! It's easier to do so when the tank is so big though, lol.

  • @alexanderschmidt40
    @alexanderschmidt40 Рік тому

    Great video Jake, Happy to have been part of your experience in New Caledonia !!!! Keep up the great work!

  • @lgautocare8817
    @lgautocare8817 Рік тому +1

    I'd love to see some more of your private tours of public aquariums !!

  • @stevenpavan327
    @stevenpavan327 Рік тому +1

    Quality and unique content like this is why Reef Builders is the best. Oh and Jake, Jake is a great content presenter. :)

  • @AbbasReef
    @AbbasReef Рік тому +2

    probably the most enjoyable video i have watched in a long time on youtube. keep them coming :)

  • @noopsyche
    @noopsyche Рік тому +1

    So beautiful aquatium. following thanks for sharing!

  • @cezar050681
    @cezar050681 Рік тому

    Amazing! Thank you for sharing! No behind the scenes videos? With the filtration?

  • @kimlovesfun
    @kimlovesfun Рік тому +1

    Wow :) Thank you for sharing! Love the Moorish Idol group 💗 So Peaceful and Breathtaking. I’m a reef fish 🐠 lover but oh my the corals are just incredible. Everything is so surreal and beautiful.😍 Thank You, Enjoy:)

  • @bluerider0988
    @bluerider0988 Рік тому +1

    Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

  • @davidwaters7345
    @davidwaters7345 Рік тому +1

    Super cool place thanks for the video 👍

  • @TheirWorldAquatics
    @TheirWorldAquatics Рік тому +1

    Great video, well spoken!

  • @karljoseph4766
    @karljoseph4766 Рік тому +1

    Impressive to watch the seize of the tank 🎥

  • @philcavallini9657
    @philcavallini9657 Рік тому +1

    Wow what an awesome place! Love the nautilis! And the breeding too!!! 😲 The mullet are called square tail mullet I believe also I believe I saw a Picasso trigger on the right hand side of the vid .....Regardless, amazing place and ty for sharing!

  • @cameronbasford8991
    @cameronbasford8991 Рік тому

    I was there two years ago. It’s changed so much.

  • @momallanimal2449
    @momallanimal2449 Рік тому

    Repose en Paix Jake. We'll miss you a lot, including your french. You'll stay in my memories.

  • @Rambl3On
    @Rambl3On 3 місяці тому

    Love those Coscinaraea Columna! Such a unique shape compared to everything else.

  • @apdroidgeek1737
    @apdroidgeek1737 Рік тому +1

    aww baby nautilus...!! so adorable

  • @tmargosian
    @tmargosian Рік тому +1

    Beautiful tanks this could have been 2 hours. Those moorish idols were amazing

  • @recif_conde
    @recif_conde Рік тому

    Merci pour cette visite virtuelle .. c'est trop beau...👍/.. à visiter for sure..its soo cool it remindes me of aquarium in boulogne sur mer

    • @ReefBuildersVideo
      @ReefBuildersVideo  Рік тому +1

      www.iac2021.eu/

    • @recif_conde
      @recif_conde Рік тому

      @@ReefBuildersVideo I will most probably participate! thanks for sharing !!!!!!!

  • @MrKelleyalexander
    @MrKelleyalexander Рік тому

    Rip you Jake! You sure were a great friend!

  • @aussied723
    @aussied723 Рік тому +1

    Awesome 👍

  • @TheLucentFish
    @TheLucentFish Рік тому +1

    Just wow.

  • @insanity4224
    @insanity4224 Рік тому +1

    That’s amazing

  • @PatrickJewellTheGreat
    @PatrickJewellTheGreat Рік тому +1

    Mangrove exhibits with tidal swells #goals
    I’d love to have a linear 40 foot long display semi connected habitat from inshore to reef crest to drop off lol
    Of course partially illuminated by the sun

  • @shelsmuck2599
    @shelsmuck2599 Рік тому +1

    Nice video

  • @danielf9052
    @danielf9052 10 днів тому

    Metal halide and natural sunlight. All the reef wants and needs.

  • @pepedelatorrenavas3001
    @pepedelatorrenavas3001 Рік тому +1

    I hope you publish your diving footage😉

  • @eillyacostandinides3344
    @eillyacostandinides3344 Рік тому

    Finally a new video. Man we need a new therapy session

  • @jhickox
    @jhickox Рік тому

    I'd like to know what a water change looks like on the big reef tank.

  • @Khaled.Radwan
    @Khaled.Radwan Рік тому +1

    Very very nice

  • @encrustingacro
    @encrustingacro Рік тому

    Nice video Jake!
    13:47 I thought coscinaraea columna was reclassified as psammocora columna?

    • @ReefBuildersVideo
      @ReefBuildersVideo  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I'm not convinced but calling it Psammocora would be confusing since so few people know about that change, but you're correct

  • @Garethaxz
    @Garethaxz Рік тому +1

    What an amazing tour, of course the oldest coral in captivity would be a hollywood stunner.

  • @poor_mansreef8908
    @poor_mansreef8908 Рік тому

    Shooting from the hip but the nautilus looks like it would belong to the cephalopod family but it has a hard shell?? Ive never heard of or seen one till now, just my speculation.

  • @karlstaben909
    @karlstaben909 Рік тому +1

    I went there when my cruise ship docked in New Caledonia. Spent waaay longer there than first planned, it was awesome!

  • @Jstn190
    @Jstn190 Рік тому +1

    A school of femininus wrasse with sharks lol, love it

  • @thiagodias3307
    @thiagodias3307 Рік тому +1

    Magnificent moorish idols and butterflyfish

  • @desmondlarmond9698
    @desmondlarmond9698 Рік тому +1

    Sad news R.I.P. Jake Adams

  • @graffic13
    @graffic13 Рік тому

    Jake you should come see Toledo Zoo in ohio's aquarium!! It would be a great video and I think you'd enjoy the aquarium... and the exhibits through out the zoo!!
    Well I think Joey King Of DIY needs to come build a 4000 gallon reef aquarium in the reef builders studio with Jake. So Jake can have those silver fish and those cute mullets!!!!!💗🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

  • @qqqqqqqq1407
    @qqqqqqqq1407 Рік тому

    what about the tech behind the aquarium, thats just as interesting

  • @andygirone7442
    @andygirone7442 Рік тому

    dans fish has the best selection of gobies in the states hands down. you will find his setup interesting its like none other

    • @ReefBuildersVideo
      @ReefBuildersVideo  Рік тому +1

      I have seen that Dan has a wide range of stiphodon gobies including one new caledonia species

    • @andygirone7442
      @andygirone7442 Рік тому

      @@ReefBuildersVideo I think on steenfott aquatics channel I seen he has many more that aren't for sale yet it's a two hr video but some amazing fish

  • @sharliesteele3189
    @sharliesteele3189 Рік тому

    The nautilus babies are grate but what is the purpose as I'm just really hoping they will be either released or given to no one other then other aquariums able to house them due to what they are.
    My partner loves watching you and I just wanted to ask this myself as they are amazing animals

    • @ReefBuildersVideo
      @ReefBuildersVideo  Рік тому +1

      The nautilus offspring are used to research the biology of these animals and shared with other public aquariums that know how to care for them

  • @Tohei08
    @Tohei08 Рік тому

    Why do they number the nautilus?

  • @jeffhenderson5695
    @jeffhenderson5695 Рік тому

    Why the fourteen year-old’s backward cap on such a potentionally interesting and informative video? Men: accept your age!

  • @martijnvanbeek4387
    @martijnvanbeek4387 Рік тому +1

    I don't like this video/aquarium, I love it! Too bad it's a little bit too far from Europe. Have a nice stay in New Caledonia Jake!

  • @brucegelman5582
    @brucegelman5582 Рік тому

    Baby Nautali....!!!!!

  • @A.R.C.77
    @A.R.C.77 Рік тому +1

    😁🤘

  • @mohamadahzwan8648
    @mohamadahzwan8648 Рік тому +1

    😳🤗💙

  • @thiagodias3307
    @thiagodias3307 Рік тому

    Could you put Portuguese subtitles in your videos?

  • @teddysantenard6031
    @teddysantenard6031 Рік тому

    Hi Jake Welcome !!! i live here in New Caledonia, i am passionate about marine biology and corals, so if you stay a few days here i can offer you a scuba diving (free of course) in our lagoon! tell me if you are interested.Have a good time here !

  • @truebluereef419
    @truebluereef419 2 місяці тому +1

    RIP

  • @sasukeushiha2415
    @sasukeushiha2415 Рік тому

    I kind of … I really wanna clean the glass from inside ✋

  • @wmtrader
    @wmtrader Рік тому

    The camera swaying back and forth is a bit much to take

  • @dominicthomas1455
    @dominicthomas1455 Рік тому

    Apparently jake passed away? Is this true

  • @brucegelman5582
    @brucegelman5582 Рік тому +1

    RIP