AquaDom
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The AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is a 25 metre tall cylindrical acrylic glass aquarium with built-in transparent elevator. It is located at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Berlin-Mitte. The DomAquarée complex also contains a hotel, offices, a restaurant, and the aquarium Sea Life Centre.
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The AquaDom was opened in 2004.[1] It cost about 12.8 million euros. The overall construction of the aquarium was designed and built by International Concept Management, Inc. [2]. The acrylic cylinder was constructed by the U.S. company [3] Reynolds Polymer Technology. It is now the main attraction of the Berlin Sea Life Centre.
The outside cylinder was manufactured on-site from five pieces; the inside cylinder for the elevator was delivered in one piece. The Aquadom is the largest acrylic cylinder in the world, with a diameter of about 11 metres, built on a 9 metres tall concrete foundation. Filled with 1,000,000 litres of seawater, it contains over 1,500 fish of 50 species. The feeding of the fish and the cleaning of the fish tank is performed daily by 3-4 full-time divers. The fish need 8 kg fish food.[2][3]
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A view of the AquaDom from a room on the sixth floor of the Radisson SAS.
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AquaDom in late night color.
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AquaDom.
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[edit] External links
- CityQuartier "DomAquarée"
- International Concept Management, Inc. home page
- Picture of a diver cleaning AquaDom
Coordinates: 52°31′11″N 13°24′10″E / 52.51972°N 13.40278°E
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