Is Tanked (TV show) getting a little better?

brett559

brett559

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I know this hobby doesn't think much of the show Tanked. I've read some threads about the horrible condition some of the tanks are in just a few months after they are installed. 200 damsels in a phone booth tank is not a good idea...I get it.

But I still watch it; my kids love it and it's entertaining. (Although there are no worse actors than those guys - the scripted moments are so brutal). Anyway, it seems like they might be trying harder to be a little more responsible. The recent episodes I have seen seem to have fewer fish and more regular shaped tanks. They seems to be going more nuts on tank exteriors (facades, etc.) than making crazy shapes that would not be conducive to keeping fish long term.

Their new shtick is going through the customer's home (usually celebrities now) and hearing all these crazy ideas - make my floor a fish tank, make a fishtank basketball backboard, etc. - and then Wade/Brett explain why that would be a bad idea and hurt the fish. In sum, they aren't making skateboard ramp tanks anymore....

I've noticed that recently they have made some BIG tanks and there are definitely less fish in there. Just my observation. Next week they'll probably put 15 triggers in a bowling ball that someone will actually try to use.

p.s. - I'd still love to know how much these tanks cost. Probably as much as a small house.....
 
Haven't watched in a while, after reading their lack of a response to a tank breakage on this site I decided to boycott them, but last one I watched was the tank they did for the Hoff. As painful as their acting was, they made a damn nice tank for him I think.
 
I've only started watching it over the last few months. I could careless about the tanks they build, my wife and I like it when they go fish shopping and learning about the fishes.
 
I agree with Brieninsac.....the best part of the show is the fish shopping (as long as the two girls don't go...). The banter between people is absolutely horrible lol. Redneck has got to be the worst actor I have ever seen.....you can tell he is reading directly from a script. I do record every episode though :-)
 
I'm sick of explaining why I am adding only a fish at a time in my tank and not all at once like the "Tanked" guys do. I do watch the show, it's what sparked my interest to finally start a salt water tank.
 
The first episode I ever saw of that show was where they did that feng shui reef tank in that chinese family's house. I thought that was really cool and decided to watch a few more... Then I saw some of the ridiculous and hideous tanks they build. I'm sure the guys could make really quality tanks and do it right but I don't think that would be as exciting for a tv show so everything they do is way over the top... Like the kiss tank with flashing lights... Gonna give the fish seizures lol
 
My 2 year old will watch this show which gives me a greatly needed reprieve from paw patrol, bubble guppies, blaze, and whatever else she is currently addicted to...
 
soulpatch said:
My 2 year old will watch this show which gives me a greatly needed reprieve from paw patrol, bubble guppies, blaze, and whatever else she is currently addicted to...
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your forgetting shimmer and shine and mutt and stuff.. i have 2 year old twins
 
mcozad829 said:
i have 2 year old twins
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Man what have you done with your life for karma to bite you like that? LOL

Dont watch those other shows thankfully. Basically whatever is on Nick Jr. If you change the channel she will change it back and I have an xbox one in the room that will listen to her better than my wife.
 
The fish shopping is my favorite part as well.

I think my 12-year old son likes any part involving Wayde's wife and Agnes :eek1:

I find myself frequently saying the same thing - "I'm jealous. I want that tank." When before I was amazed at how dumb/ugly the tanks were.
 
Personally I liked the show more when they didn't just do celebrity tanks. Still think they should do a how the tanks look now show.
 
I generally do not agree with their practices but a recent episode with the archerfish terrarium/aquarium showed two really nice and not too overstocked tanks. I actually enjoyed the Archerfish tank and for the first time in a while I liked one of their tanks.

That being said I still think 80% of their tanks are ridiculous and should have never been created...
 
I went to the aquarium show in IL a couple of weekends ago and one vendor actually had Tanked on the display board...."As seen on Tanked". I remember thinking that would not be something I would want to brag about.

But I do agree, they are getting better, but still pretty bad. If they only did a half an hour show they could just show making the tank and then could lose the stupid banter including the silly drama where something always seems to go wrong. The show with Pen or Teller (can't tell them apart) where they built the tank for the spitting fish was actually pretty interesting.
But I do always wonder what those inserts look like after a few months with all the algae growth.

I thought there used to be another show about building tanks which was better, more scientific. Wish that was the one that was still on TV
 
What always amazes me are the tall tanks and how they expect people to clean them. I know they hire maintenance services but still, how do you get to the bottom of a 6' tank.
 
Corriebh said:
I went to the aquarium show in IL a couple of weekends ago and one vendor actually had Tanked on the display board...."As seen on Tanked". I remember thinking that would not be something I would want to brag about.

But I do agree, they are getting better, but still pretty bad. If they only did a half an hour show they could just show making the tank and then could lose the stupid banter including the silly drama where something always seems to go wrong. The show with Pen or Teller (can't tell them apart) where they built the tank for the spitting fish was actually pretty interesting.
But I do always wonder what those inserts look like after a few months with all the algae growth.

I thought there used to be another show about building tanks which was better, more scientific. Wish that was the one that was still on TV
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Yeah, the other show was Fish Tank Kings.....not sure if it is still on or not. I think those people are even more annoying...especially the fish biologist.
 
Corriebh said:
I went to the aquarium show in IL a couple of weekends ago and one vendor actually had Tanked on the display board...."As seen on Tanked". I remember thinking that would not be something I would want to brag about.

But I do agree, they are getting better, but still pretty bad. If they only did a half an hour show they could just show making the tank and then could lose the stupid banter including the silly drama where something always seems to go wrong. The show with Pen or Teller (can't tell them apart) where they built the tank for the spitting fish was actually pretty interesting.
But I do always wonder what those inserts look like after a few months with all the algae growth.

I thought there used to be another show about building tanks which was better, more scientific. Wish that was the one that was still on TV
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'Fish Tank Kings' I believe it's still on, but somehow the people are less likable than the guys on Tanked. Although Tanked has a whole host of problems that have already been well examined, I feel like Brett & Wayde are guys I could sit down and have a beer with. Can't say the same about the so called "fish tank kings", from the smarmy CEO to the oh so punchable 'Fish Geek' :blown:
 
I rarely watch the show because it always seems like it's nothing but reruns. On a recent trip to vegas, my wife got me tickets for the tour for my birthday (because she doesn't know I think the show is pretty cheesy most times), but anyways, the tour of their facility was actually quite interesting. They conduct a regular business and the show is strictly focused on celebrity tanks because that's what the network has decided is required to make the show successful. I'm told they film 1 hour per day at their facility. In fact they filmed while I was there for the tour.
 
I actually think the celebrities is smart. Not everyone (actually probably no one outside those who frequent forums like this) care about the ins-and-outs of a tank build. People care about (1) pretty fish; (2) drama created by (staged) problems; and (3) the "ooh...ah" before/after shots.

Adding the celebrity factor almost makes it like MTV Cribs. It's fun to see what the Hoff's house looks like. Or an NBA star. The last episode I saw had a celeb (John Wall) and then a build for a restaurant (which was really nice, I thought).

It's not made for fish nerds. But we still watch.
 
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