Tanked

[trido]

What I dislike most is the forced drama to make for "exciting" TV. I don't think Americans (not sure what reach this show has around the globe) are nearly as dumb as the producers and Animal Planet seem to think. We are more than happy to be educated while watching TV! Discovery scores big ratings with Blue Planet, Life, Planet Earth, etc, because there is a huge population of people starved for intelligent, mature TV. I'm not saying each episode of Tanked needs to have a 10-minute debate about the benefits of carbon dosing. But I do think the show would find an audience if it spent less time creating "drama" within the ATM staff and, instead, just let the fish, corals, inverts, etc be interesting on their own.

Yep, I agree with you completely. I only went into so much depth so everyone here wouldn't be so angry with the stars of the show. From what I here. They do care for the fish, and the coral tanks they set up too.

We've all seen the most diligent reef keepers have tank crashes. It does happen. I've lost thousands in colonies over night myself, and that was only a dent in the tank. Fortunately, Ive never had a full crash. Knock on wood. I'm not sure if everyone here knows SANJAY, but he also had a full SPS crash recently and pretty much had to start over. Even the best can lose a tank.

 

[Opus]

I've tried to watch it a couple times, but like all staged reality TV, I found it way to boring. I would rather do tank maintenance than watch that show.

 

[trido]

I've tried to watch it a couple times, but like all staged reality TV, I found it way to boring. I would rather do tank maintenance than watch that show.

You said it. I would rather scrape coraline algea and change out filter socks than watch staged events. Most of the show is "set up" and recast to create a show. Just like "Deadliest Catch" I worked there for years. Only a percentage of
reality in "Reality TV".

 

[DSP]

Yep, I agree with you completely. I only went into so much depth so everyone here wouldn't be so angry with the stars of the show. From what I here. They do care for the fish, and the coral tanks they set up too.

We've all seen the most diligent reef keepers have tank crashes. It does happen. I've lost thousands in colonies over night myself, and that was only a dent in the tank. Fortunately, Ive never had a full crash. Knock on wood. I'm not sure if everyone here knows SANJAY, but he also had a full SPS crash recently and pretty much had to start over. Even the best can lose a tank.

Sanjays tank crash was from Flatworms... Not overstocking a tank with fish in one day, It's wrong to put fish through that and kill them like they do and for anybody to try and agree with what they do is just wrong and cruel imo, Facts are facts and it's a fact that they stock and overstock way to fast.

 

[DSP]

What I dislike most is the forced drama to make for "exciting" TV. I don't think Americans (not sure what reach this show has around the globe) are nearly as dumb as the producers and Animal Planet seem to think. We are more than happy to be educated while watching TV! Discovery scores big ratings with Blue Planet, Life, Planet Earth, etc, because there is a huge population of people starved for intelligent, mature TV. I'm not saying each episode of Tanked needs to have a 10-minute debate about the benefits of carbon dosing. But I do think the show would find an audience if it spent less time creating "drama" within the ATM staff and, instead, just let the fish, corals, inverts, etc be interesting on their own.

Totally agree! Wish it was teaching people how to care for these aquariums and info about the livestock instead of the horrible things atm does, If they were doing something right then the majority of us wouldnt hate the show.

 

[trido]

Sanjays tank crash was from Flatworms... Not overstocking a tank in one day, It's wrong to put fish through that and kill them like they do and for anybody to try and agree with what they do is just wrong and cruel imo, Facts are facts and it's a fact that they stock and overstock way to fast.

Can you say that with fact? Even Sanjay wasn't sure why his tank crashed. It was likely a number of variables and AEFW's was only one of them. he has recently rebuilt and still have never stated any "reason" why he had so much loss. IF you remember, at MACNA 2013, his APEX failed to notify him of a failure. It was the first of a chain of events.

YOU can hate on all the players of this show all you want. I only stated the opinions of a lot of professionals in this industry. I personally don't watch the show except rarely. My 10 year old watches when the family need something neutral.

 

[DSP]

Can you say that with fact? Even Sanjay wasn't sure why his tank crashed. It was likely a number of variables and AEFW's was only one of them. he has recently rebuilt and still have never stated any "reason" why he had so much loss. IF you remember, at MACNA 2013, his APEX failed to notify him of a failure. It was the first of a chain of events.

YOU can hate on all the players of this show all you want. I only stated the opinions of a lot of professionals in this industry. I personally don't watch the show except rarely. My 10 year old watches when the family need something neutral.

Go message him, his crash still has nothing to do with these tanked crashes, Sanjay knows what he's doing, He knows how to cycle a tank and stock fish(that's what we're talking about here) And who are these professionals you speak of? I personally haven't found or heard of one that truly supports this show because most people involved in this hobby will agree that harming these animals is WRONG. I don't think any professionals will support that, Check out all the other tanked threads and you will see what the majority thinks of it and there's a reason why . btw the link I posted was written by a well known professional.

 

[DSP]

This one mentions some more horrible things they do such as putting cold water fish in warm water, Putting big sharks in such small tanks, stressing out puffer fish so they puff up and there freshwater tanks are the same way, they put so many fish together that don't belong together and it happens in nearly every tank.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...y7Fa9OXbQ4w51sAvA&sig2=-hRo9SXbjfOGuKnIGlqqxw

 

[trido]

I'm not going to state names and call anyone out. Professionals I know personally from being the president of our local club that I've hosted over the years and still keep in touch with, and people who speak at MACNA that I've touched bases with. Professionals that have been in the industry for decades that I've spoke with at LFS events or contacted via e-mail. You may not know me, but I make it part of my hobby to keep in touch with some of the industry "Uppers". After eight years of keeping one of the PNW's nicer tanks or just from being a social nice guy, I have a little bit of a rep nationally with a few people

I'm not bragging. Trying to only state a bit of credibility without calling anyone out to back me.

I'm done with this thread.....

 

[DSP]

Lol good deal and no hard feelings over hear man we all have our own opinions just like with everything In this hobby, It just bugs me when people that should know better acually support what they do on this show, I personally won't support it and always will mention how I feel about it when I'm asked about it because it's just cruel and there's no denying it, I hope they learn from mistakes one day just like us reefers do, It could really end up being a quality show one day, Anyway I'm done with this one to lol, Again no hard feelings man.

 

[cutterx23]

I enjoy the fact that there is a show about our hobby. Simple as that. I've killed way too many fish and corals over 10 years. I'm sure anybody with a running tank has killed something in there. I do know if I was a business owner that had some extra capital and wanted to get on tv and promote my business for an hour, I know who I could call, and that likely would not obligate me to take care of anything after my advertisement was done. Bottom line at least our hobby is publicized and I think the more people that get into the hobby and learn to appreciate what the oceans hold, the better chance we have of sustaining our natural resources. And hey maybe with more people growing corals some prices on stuff can finally come down lol

 

[trido]

Lol good deal and no hard feelings over hear man we all have our own opinions just like with everything In this hobby, It just bugs me when people that should know better acually support what they do on this show, I personally won't support it and always will mention how I feel about it when I'm asked about it because it's just cruel and there's no denying it, I hope they learn from mistakes one day just like us reefers do, It could really end up being a quality show one day, Anyway I'm done with this one to lol, Again no hard feelings man.

LOL, one last reply since you were so civil. You're on the right track with this thread. I also hate misinformation and false facts. All I was trying to convey is that Brett and Wayde are conscientious as the next reefers but still have to run a business like anyone else. They do have the respect from a lot of the national "big Wigs" for what they do. They are a fish tank supply and service company.(in the PNW we have a company called Clayton........... they supply all the hospitals and Drs. offices. Reefers hate them because most tanks have either sick fish or incompatible ones.) I here Brett and Wayde do a good job in this industry.
They are not conservationalists (that I know of) but still try to teach clients that clowns don't belong with sharks and corals dont go well with angels. The "Show " is what portrays them as the bad guys to us.

 

[diamondreef]

I think instead of all the fish quizzes they should use that time to explain equipment or anything else. Otherwise love the show and met Brett at macna lol...

 

[Reef Pets]

This is a reality show, not a documentary or a DIY show, it's for entertainment purposes. In an hours show they typically travel across country, sell the tank, build it, transport it across country, set it up and stock it. All that done in an hour?? I'm thinking a little more goes on than what we see....

 

[AJsTank]

These guys do let the tanks cycle before they throw the fish in with nitrifying bacteria. The one show where they did a huge reef, they let it cycle for weeks. They just have to cut it out because the average watcher doesn't care about it nor would they understand it. All these tanks are then maintained by a local shop. I got a quote from them to do a very large shark tank and they needed 90 days after it was set up to get the water ready for the sharks. Most of these people who have ATM build the tanks have to pay 10s of thousands of dollars to have their tank on the show. Their quote to me was substantially higher if I decided to apply to the network to get it on the show.

 

[mainereefer]

the show is a joke the ppl running behind the scene are crooks..... a lfs helped with one of the tanks, even worked it out so they would sell the livestock and drygoods for the tank at cost, they were to be mentioned on the show to compensate them ordering everything for them.

well guess what no mention they didnt run any of the interviews...... thiefs and liars if you ask me !! I refuse to watch any of there shown now

 

[rainydave]

Everytime I see a Tanked thread pop up I remember the saying "Haters gotta hate"

 

[gregcoyote]

They are very good acrylic fabricators. And they probably stimulate our hobby, but things like the skate board ramp tank, and many other ridiculous theme tanks that are obviously impossible to clean and will not maintain fish for very long, spoils the show for me.

 

[gregcoyote]

I agree with this:
http://reefbuilders.com/2011/08/21/tanked-hold-water/

 

[Intricateart]

I think that show is terrible. Its all drama and arguing.They never show any equipment or actual building of those nice displays. I wish there was a good show that actually educated people about fishtanks.