All images are copyright 1996-2000 by Matthew Kiwala & Magic Ink.
 Looking up from inside the form for the tank. |
 Looking down from what was to become the drain at the top of the tank. |
 Pouring the cement for the tank. It was done in stages, with a special tool that forced all the air bubbles out of the cement. |
 The floor being poured. The bars sticking up in the backround became the seats, and the ramp is a walkway behind the tanks, now hidden by walls and tanks. |
 Inside the tank looking out. The blue color is an epoxy coating applied before the rockwork was done. |
 The arrival of the acrylic pane for the kelp tank. It was manufactured in L.A. and shipped down this special cradle. |
 The pane being brought in over the back of the buliding. It was a big day for everyone. |
 The pane being placed, oh so carefully into the sill of the tank. |
 The pane being seated and sealed. The size of the workers inside give you an idea of the size of the tank. |
 After the pane was installed, the tank was filled for several days and carefully checked for leaks. |
 The tank was then 'rocked'. A group specializing in artificial rocks came in and made the tank look like the La Jolla canyon offshore. |
 Even before the tank was planted, divers needed to go in every few days and carefully clean the acrylic, so algie wouldn't coat it. |
