Monday, July 20, 2009

Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world


Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world

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This was shot at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan.

The main tank called the "Kuroshio Sea" holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and 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.

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