A giant aquarium containing a million litres of water in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets.

The "AquaDom" - home to 1,500 tropical fish - is 14m high (46 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world.

Two people were injured by glass.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63996982

 

Having lived in Berlin for decades I have visited the place only twice or so. Sure it was impressive but you need trust in the quality of the construction.

Similar to the spectacular aquariums where you walk in glass tunnels with masses of water and sea life above.

Edited December 16, 20223 yr by KhunBENQ

I knew we shouldn't have bought that glasspecker fish.

10 hours ago, Scott said:

The "AquaDom" - home to 1,500 tropical fish - is 14m high (46 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world.

Well, it was until yesterday................

Frying tonight!

Cheap meals.  Fish on the menu for a couple weeks. 

You'd be snaffling up those nicer edible species, popping them in the old desginer Burkenstock bag and straight home for a nice tempura batter job ???? 

Wonder if this was a hit?  I'm sure there are many soft targets like this. 

3 hours ago, Homburg said:

Frying tonight!

Bring the "batter" party?

3 hours ago, digger70 said:

Cheap meals.  Fish on the menu for a couple weeks. 

Tonight's Special, "Fish Under Glass".

Just now, Jaybott said:

Tonight's Special, "Fish Under Glass".

In an impromptu street food market.

On 12/16/2022 at 9:16 PM, KhunBENQ said:

Having lived in Berlin for decades I have visited the place only twice or so. Sure it was impressive but you need trust in the quality of the construction.

Similar to the spectacular aquariums where you walk in glass tunnels with masses of water and sea life above.

There's a huge difference between a relatively small air filled cylinder submerged in water - where all the pressure is pushing inwards against a convex surface - and a tall, much larger tube filled with water - where all the pressure is pushing outwards against a concave surface.  It's the same reason why large dams are built curving towards the water, and why archways don't collapse.

On 12/17/2022 at 5:53 AM, Elkski said:

Wonder if this was a hit?  I'm sure there are many soft targets like this. 

Nope. Police have already said not looking for anyone. 
 

Berlin AquaDom aquarium: Police not seeking suspects over explosion https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64010677