made it to the georgia aquarium this past friday. first, a bit of advice for anyone thinking of going. DO not go on a weekend, or friday. and do not go during a holiday period, or probably the summer. it was really crowded. and i got there before the doors opened in the morning and the, same at the aquarium now too. buy the way, ga aquarium aint worth half the $$ it cost to get in. still want to go to a nice aquarium? the ripley's aquarium in gatlinburg is the best within a 2 1/2 hr drive of most places in ga., Hello everyone this weekend I went to the Georgia Aquarium and did behind the seas tour, while on this tour they had huge 2,000 pound bags of the regular Instant Ocean Salt they use for all of the exhibits including the reef wall. I see everyone complaining about Instant Ocean so just thought, Hello everyone this weekend I went to the Georgia Aquarium and did behind the seas tour, while on this tour they had huge 2,000 pound bags of the regular Instant Ocean Salt they use for all of the exhibits including the reef wall. I see everyone complaining about Instant Ocean so just thought, MY GEORGIA AQUARIUM EXPERIENCE. My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase. Joined Aug 11, 2013 Messages 102,069, Georgia Aquarium is planning an expansion, where the current entrance/exit is located, for 2020. The expansion would debut in late 2020, Campbell said. Georgia Aquarium Expansion (Atlanta: hotel, construction, schools) - (GA) - City-Data Forum.