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Construction continues on the aquarium of the Toledo Zoo. The 30,000 square foot WPA building, which opened in 1939, is undergoing a complete renovation.

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Slated to open in 2015, the new aquarium will feature 32 large tanks, in addition to other small ones, holding four times as much water as before the renovation.

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A shallow tank is under construction inside the aquarium of the Toledo Zoo.

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Work continues on the viewing area for the 90,000 gallon tank.

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Construction workers continue to work on renovating the Toledo Zoo aquarium, which is slated to open in 2015.

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The new aquarium will feature 32 large tanks, in addition to other small ones, holding four times as much water as before the renovation.

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A 25,000 gallon tank is filled with water as it is tested for leaks inside the aquarium of the Toledo Zoo.

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Rick Eayeff, director of facilities and planning, stands near a 90,000 gallon tank, which was filled with water to test for leaks Monday.

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The 90,000 gallon tank, the largest in inside the Toledo Zoo's aquarium, is filled with water as construction workers test for leaks.

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