Shark Tank Cracks!!

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Terrified visitors to the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo fled for the exits today as a 10 million gallon aquarium with 400 sharks cracked and gushed water!! Fortunately the 30 inch thick acrylic panel held and six divers and staff were able to eventually repair it. See link below for the exciting video. :eek:

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    Composite Image From Dubai Aquarium - Credit thesun.co.uk



    An enormous diversity of marine species inhabit the open ocean. Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo recreates this fascinating environment in near-perfect detail and gives you the opportunity to walk right through it. A 48-metre long tunnel takes you 11 metres under the surface where divers feed the Sharks and Rays throughout the day and tell you more about their interesting habits through special diver communication gear.

    More info, pics, and video:
    Terror as mall shark tank cracks | The Sun |News
     
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  2. rdarris

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    WOW, that is crazy.
     
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  3. bama

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    that would be scary..
     
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  4. Night-Rida

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    nothing a little silicone and super glue gel cant fix! :)
     
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  5. NUGIO

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    maybe they should have gone 31 inches?????
     
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  6. DanKistner

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    It's not like they couldn't afford it right? I don't think my salary could cover a water change on that thing ha ha ha.
     
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  8. Matt Rogers

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    I fixed the video and added to the 1st post - thanks monte!!
     
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  9. fischkid2

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    i wonder if the integrity of the acrylic is shot?
     
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  10. lfckenya

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    they say the failure was at a seam......silicone and crazy glue i say! :D
     
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