Aquarium sets Guinness record

Official from world record book says aquarium is world's largest

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It's official: The Georgia Aquarium is the world's largest fish tank.

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Brant Sanderlin Georgia Aquarium visitors got their first look at the aquarium's new harbor seals Saturday afternoon February 13, 2010.

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Georgia Aquarium guests photograph a female whale shark during World Oceans Day on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at the Georgia Aquarium.

Chris Dunn, cdunn@ajc.com Georgia Aquarium guests photograph a female whale shark during World Oceans Day on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at the Georgia Aquarium.

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Alistair Richards with Guinness World Record in London, visited the downtown Atlanta attraction Sunday and presented aquarium President David Kimmel with a certificate naming it the world's largest aquarium. The attraction, which opened in 2005, holds more than 8 million gallons of water in its exhibits.

That includes the stunning 6-million-gallon Ocean Voyager tank. A new dolphin exhibit slated to open in the fall adds another 2 million gallons, cementing the title.

Aquarium spokeswoman Meghann Gibbons said the attraction has held the world record since opening in 2005, but this is the first visit from a Guinness official.

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