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Fishtank Friday: AquaDom

Posted December 28, 2007 8:13 AM

From OhGizmo!:

The Radisson SAS Hotel in Berlin is (for some reason) home to the largest cylindrical fishtank in the world. The AquaDom is 25 meters high (that's over 80 feet), contains 1 million liters (260,000 gallons) of salt water, and is home to 2,500 fish (56 species in all). There's also a glass elevator that goes up the middle if you want to swim with the fishies without getting wet. Two full time divers are tasked with keeping the residents healthy and happy, which might sound like a fun job, but I bet they have to keep the glass clean as well.

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Re: Fishtank Friday: AquaDom

12/29/2007 8:44 PM

A piscatorial holiday in Berlin is just the ticket.

The kitchen won't have far to go for the fresh fish....

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Re: Fishtank Friday: AquaDom

12/31/2007 9:29 AM

News Flash: Berlin has worlds largest water bong!

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