To be fair, this tank always had fake corals, or at least it did between my first (circa 2006) and last (maybe 2 years ago?) visits.
New glass bottom boat tour in main Oceanarium tank: http://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/news/glass-bottom-boat/
A green sea turtle is currently being cared for by the Melbourne Aquarium after being washed up on the Mornington Peninsula: No Cookies | Herald Sun
they are long gone, sadly, along with the Christmas Island land crabs and various other exceptional species. I think I have been the most recent Zoochatter to write about visiting. Review here: http://www.zoochat.com/24/visit-melbourne-aquarium-22-may-2014-a-365964/
Three gentoo penguin chicks have hatched: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/news/new-chicks-in-town-at-sea-life-melbourne-aquarium-(1)/
Sea Life Melbourne now has a new male Maori (or New Zealand) octopus: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.a...ne-aquarium-welcomes-new-eight-legged-friend/
I haven't heard the name Maori Octopus before. In NZ it is generally just called the New Zealand Octopus. In any case, if anyone is specifically wondering, it is Pinnoctopus cordiformis (junior synonym is Macroctopus maorum).
A loggerhead turtle rescued in 2013 is set to be released in a couple of days: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.a...ts-the-waters-at-sea-life-melbourne-aquarium/
She has been released: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.a...e-aquarium-releases-rehabilitated-sea-turtle/
Melbourne Aquarium has been in the news lately for an unfortunate reason: Police investigate attempted toddler abduction at Melbourne Aquarium
A king penguin chick has hatched: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.a...um-welcomes-first-king-penguin-chick-in-2016/
45 Weedy sea dragons born : Melbourne Aquarium celebrates birth of 45 weedy sea dragons, 'Marcel Marceau' of the ocean - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
In this press release by the aquarium, it mentions that the breeding pairs were composed of wild males and, interestingly, captive-bred females: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/news/swimming-good-start-to-2016-for-the-weedy-sea-dragons/
It appears that Melbourne Aquarium has received a new New Zealand octopus (this time a female): https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/news/easter-with-the-octopus/
New interactive technology being implemented at the aquarium: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/news/app-announcment/
She has been tracked all the way to Western Australia!: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/news/blair-update/
