We’re into the eighth month of construction of our new exhibit and the adjacent conferencing facilities.

For this update, I’ve hijacked Mike de Maine’s Twitter account. Mike is the Aquarium’s Technical Manager and the project manager for the development. Let’s see what he’s been tweeting about.

Tersia is very excited about her new tank!! ߘ„ pic.twitter.com/ye3Gp6mUrl

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) August 23, 2014

Tersia Greenstone is the aquarist who will be in charge of the new exhibit.

Wow it's big!!! pic.twitter.com/EweiKcvANl

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) August 23, 2014

This gives an idea of the size of the main window, and shows a portion of the tunnel in the foreground.

The Boss is on site! pic.twitter.com/bpAyx0rymr

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) August 28, 2014

Dr Pat (CEO of the Aquarium) visits the site and keeps a close eye on the construction.

New sand filters being put into position in LSS room. pic.twitter.com/KLC1g7BDwh

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) August 22, 2014

The sand filters for the new exhibit have arrived and have been installed.

Our new pumps coming in pic.twitter.com/ZYbXMvmiqb

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) August 22, 2014

The pumps for the new exhibit have also arrived and been installed.

The waterproofing guys busy preping the concrete for waterproofing application. pic.twitter.com/i6vPeK6HOl

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) September 3, 2014

The preparations to waterproof the exhibit have started.

Our tank is now covered in preparation for waterproofing. pic.twitter.com/r8DbN3Mcd9

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) September 8, 2014

The exhibit has been covered in order for it to stay dry during the waterproofing process.

View from our roof over site. pic.twitter.com/iUiKcT831f

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) September 11, 2014

The construction site, as seen from the Aquarium roof.

The LSS is progressing well!! ߘ„ pic.twitter.com/DKu5aYNKk7

— Mike de Maine (@2OceansMiked) September 5, 2014

The boys getting on with the piping of the sand filters.

And here are two pictures that didn’t make it onto Twitter.

Our Technical department is getting on with building the life support systems for the new exhibit.

A good look at the main window of the new exhibit

Remember that the Aquarium remains operational during construction, and remains open between 09h30 and 18h00 daily.

See also:

• Aquarium expansion: month six
• Construction continues on our new exhibit
• Aquarium expansion: all coming together
• Aquarium expansion: month three
• Aquarium expansion: month two
• Aquarium expansion: One month in’>Aquarium expansion: month one
• We’re expanding!

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