AquaDom – The Tallest cylindrical aquarium in the world

AquaDom is the tallest cylindrical aquarium in the world, its an 25 meter tall aquarium cylinder with acrylic glass and it has in built transparent elevator. Aquadom is located at The Radisson Blu hotel in Berlin, Germany. Aquadom complex has offices, restaurant, and the aquarium Sea Life Centre. The construction cost of the Aquadom was about 12.8 million euros, and it was opened in May 2004. Aquarium was built by International Concept Management and acrylic glass cylinder was constructed by Reynolds Polymer Technology. Aquadom is now the central attraction of the Berlin Sea Life Centre. aquarium tank contains 5,000,000 liters of seawater and it contains over 1,500 fish of 50 different species. Everyday 3-4 divers jump into aquarium, to feed the fish and clean the fish tank. the fish in aquarium the need 8 kg of fish food daily. Such moments invariably attract many viewers in the hotel. LINK

Human Aquarium

An amazing photo pieced together from 17 panoramic frames by Russian photographer Dmitriy Chistoprudov. The photo features 48 floors of a Russian office building called 'Federation' in Moscow City.
Posted by Gerard on 10/30/2010, Via: The Presurfer

Octokiss

An aquarium director kisses an octopus goodbye before setting it free in the ocean to mate before dying. Larger version of photo here, along with the beautiful story behind it. (Image: Kitsap Sun / Thanks, Steve Silberman!), Via: Boingboing

A Day At The John G. Shedd Aquarium

The John G. Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that opened on May 30, 1930. The aquarium contains over 25,000 fish, and was for some time the largest indoor aquarium in the world with 5,000,000 US gallons (19,000,000 l) of water. The Shedd Aquarium was the first inland aquarium with a permanent saltwater fish collection. The aquarium has 2 million annual visitors; it was the most visited aquarium in the U.S. in 2005, and in 2007, it surpassed the Field Museum as the most popular cultural attraction in Chicago. It contains 1500 species including fish, marine mammals, birds, snakes, amphibians, and insects. Head here for more info: sheddaquarium.org. LINK

Time-Lapse Video of a Crab Molting

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This time-lapse video was recorded during six hours at the Enoshima Aquarium in Fujisawa, Japan. It shows a Japanese spider crab shedding its shell. The crab measures over twelve feet across.

Via: Pink Tentacle | Previously: Crabzilla, Via: Neatorama

Raw Video: Beluga Whale Calf Born at Aquarium

A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium gives birth to a calf. Shortly after the birth, the calf took a breath and began swimming with his mother. The calf was born head first, rare among belugas who are normally born tail first. (Dec. 15). LINK: Youtube

Aquarium Clock

“This very cool and sleek floor aquarium is available in 3 sizes and includes built-in lights, pump, filter, plant decor and gravel. An optional quartz clock may be added to the top of the aquarium. Black acrylic frames are high gloss.” LINK

ZeroEdge Aquarium - The HiDef of Aquariums

The ZeroEdge™ Aquarium (patent pending) is perfect for clams and coral alike. The flawless design and oxygen-rich overflowing water magnify the beauty of the undersea world and provide the ultimate viewing experience. With no lids, support braces and a manageable depth this is the easiest aquarium you will ever have. The ZeroEdge is available in several sizes and can be custom designed to fit any interior. LINK: Youtube

London Aquarium - Tropical Fish

Some footage from london aquarium. LINK: Youtube

Relaxing Aquarium

This is very relaxing. LINK

Vancouver Aquarium - rescued seal pup

Rescued pup, summer 2007 at the Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. Over the past 45 years the Vancouver Aquarium has rescued and rehabilitated almost 2000 marine mammals. LINK: Youtube

Gigantic Aquarium Tank Holds Four - FOUR! - Whale Sharks

The Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan, has a fish tank so big that it’s called the Kuroshio Sea. The gigantic tank is 10 m (33 ft) deep, 35 m (115 ft) wide and 27 m (89 ft) long and holds the equivalent of 3 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water.

The tank is so large that not one, but four whale sharks live in it. The Daily Mail has more gorgeous photos of the aquarium exhibit: Link, Via: Neatorama

Aquarium Coffee Table

Such aquariums have been on the TV show called Cribs on MTV. A guy had designed an aquarium-table for the dining room. And he put in there red and big fish. LINK

Car turned into a fish tank aquarium

At the Siam Ocean World in the Siam Paragon shopping center in Bangkok, there is a fabulous car there that cannot be driven. Why? Because it is filled to the top with water!
Dozens of fish call this extremely modified vehicle their home. And just so you know, the doors to this car are welded shut just in case any mischievous person thinks it funny to release that much water and fish onto the mall floor. LINK, Via: Youtube

The Worlds Largest Cylindrical Fish Aquarium

AquaDom, located inside Berlin's Radisson SAS hotel, is touted as the world's largest cylindrical fish aquarium. It stands 82-feet tall, and houses 2600 fish of 56 species. Unlike other fish aquariums, this one has a built-in elevator.





Radisson SAS Hotel Berlin, Hotel Lobby with its aquarium. LINK, Via: Youtube