Ever had bad dreams about a broken tank?
1000000 litre aquarium exploded!
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I do think about it from time to time. As with this tank in Germany nobody knows how long their tank will last. My tank is from 1970.
Although they really don't know what happened, "material fatigue" has been mentioned as the probable cause. Yikes!
I can't figure out for sure how or what the tank was made of but the article keeps mentioning shards of glass. I can't imagine a cylinder tank that large made of glass.
Heilige Scheiße. This is why we overbuild
Found some info on Reynolds site.
www.reynoldspolymer.com
Found some info on Reynolds site.
AquaDom Aquarium In Berlin | Reynolds Polymer
View the AquaDom Aquarium in Berlin engineered by Reynolds Polymer. This groundbreaking aquarium is the largest cylindrical aquarium in the world.
www.reynoldspolymer.com
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" There was speculation freezing temperatures that got down to minus 10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight caused a crack in the acrylic glass tank, which then exploded under the weight of the water. Police said there was no evidence the incident resulted from a malicious act. "
Huge Berlin aquarium bursts, unleashing flood of devastation - ABC News (go.com)
Huge Berlin aquarium bursts, unleashing flood of devastation - ABC News (go.com)
Huge Berlin Aquarium Bursts, Unleashing Flood of Devastation (usnews.com)
" Animal rights group PETA tweeted Thursday that the aquarium became a “death trap” for the fish housed in it. “This man-made tragedy shows that aquariums are not a safe place for fish and other marine life," they wrote. "
Typical for PETA to get their 2 cents worth in .........
" Animal rights group PETA tweeted Thursday that the aquarium became a “death trap” for the fish housed in it. “This man-made tragedy shows that aquariums are not a safe place for fish and other marine life," they wrote. "
Typical for PETA to get their 2 cents worth in .........
Can anybody explain or speculate why the acrylic totally broke?
In the video it looks like nothing from the outer wall is standing anymore. I would have expected it to crack or break at one point and some cracks spreading from there while the water runs out.
In the video it looks like nothing from the outer wall is standing anymore. I would have expected it to crack or break at one point and some cracks spreading from there while the water runs out.