Operators say the aquarium has the biggest cylindrical tank in the world and contained 1,500 tropical fish of 80 different species before the incident.Īround 350 guests who had been staying at the hotel were asked to pack their belongings and leave the building, the fire brigade spokesperson said.īuses were sent to the complex to provide shelter for people leaving the hotel as temperatures in Berlin were around -7 degrees, police said.Įmergency services shut a major road next to the complex that leads from Alexanderplatz toward the Brandenburg Gate due to the large volume of water that had flooded out of the building. Something of a cross between home dcor, entertainment, wildlife and pet shelter, these custom aquariums can weigh more than 75,000 pounds and cost as much as 750,000 at the top end. Gwendolin Szyszkowitz told German news channel n-tv that she heard a loud bang and initially feared a bomb had exploded. It is believed that freezing temperatures had led to the leak, but police have said the cause of the incident was still being investigated. The aquarium located in The Kimberly Hotel's lobby is one of the biggest fish tanks in Manhattan. I Craft tutorial on building a large and simple modern aquarium design In this video, I'll show you how to build a neat aquarium as a modern garden design idea.

The aquarium received awards for best exhibit. The huge tank burst sending water across the street and causing serious damage to a hotel lobby(Picture: REUTERS) The aquarium contains 1,500 species, including fish, marine mammals, birds, snakes, amphibians, and insects. Berlin Aquarium: huge fish tank bursts in hotel lobby The Telegraph 3.51M subscribers Subscribe 628 332K views 2 months ago A giant aquarium containing around 1,500 tropical fish burst.

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