Shedd Aquarium's Caribbean Reef makes way for new centerpiece with twice the tanks
That’s the saltwater side of the Shedd Aquarium’s new “Wonder of Water” centerpiece beneath its rotunda — part of $250 million worth of renovations, expected to be complete in 2027. It has replaced the Caribbean Reef, a living carousel of sea creatures — turtles, rays, bonnethead sharks and fish with scales like polished armor.