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Krootie · 11-13-2009, 05:52 AM

YouTube - Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world - (song is Please don't go by Barcelona)

Video of the Kuroshio Sea Tank at the Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa, Japan by Jon Rawlinson.

The main tank at the Aquarium is called the Kuroshio Sea and holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water. It features the world’s second largest acrylic glass panel, measuring 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters with a thickness of 60 centimeters. Whale sharks and manta rays are kept amongst many other fish species in the main tank.

Be sure to watch in HD with Full Screen and your speakers turned up.

BigWarpGuy · 11-13-2009, 06:31 AM

It is stated as 'the fish tank that's so big it can hold FOUR whale sharks'.

I wonder how they transported the whale shark to the aquarium.

forestacademy · 11-13-2009, 06:35 AM

If they used transparent aluminum it would have has much thinner walls.

Geek Check

pmolink · 11-13-2009, 07:36 AM

They used small people in these pictures in order to make the fish look bigger. It is a tactic that Jet Fuel has been using recently in order to enhance his perceived stature.

BigWarpGuy · 11-13-2009, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forestacademy

If they used transparent aluminum it would have has much thinner walls.

Geek Check

I first heard of transparent aluminum on a Star Trek movie. Now they are using it as windows for tanks since it is as strong as steel but one can see through it.

pmolink · 11-13-2009, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigWarpGuy

I first heard of transparent aluminum on a Star Trek movie. Now they are using it as windows for tanks since it is as strong as steel but one can see through it.

I am expecting a visit from NCC 1701 to this post any time now.

dsoukup · 11-13-2009, 08:46 AM

Thank you for this video.
I saw it first thing this morning. It made my day...
Danny