drgolfaholic
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interesting interview. I can see their (ATM) dilemma deciding what's to show and not to show.
"Tanked" Poor Example
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iamwrasseman
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i am reluctant to say that i think it will actually help the industry in a few ways and i dont want to debate much on this subject but even though the fish are not treated in the best way they are treated better than most test monkeys ,rats and other animals used by scientists by the zillions in order to help mankind with many of the drug companies that develop the drugs that keep us "healthy" at their expense. i think that is a larger travesty that we all overlook because it helps us . and we that are aquariusts with a "holier than thou" attitude need to look at the torment that we inflict on many ,many animals for our progress in other ways . i do know that this is not a popular subject and like i stated i was reluctant to even say what i have and thats just to bad i guess ?
jeff@zina.com
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You're just realizing that TV, or any media, is always, by definition, skewed? Especially an entertainment show?
And yes, your news is skewed as well. From the moment the 8-year-old future newscaster decided they were scared of spiders, their viewpoint was skewed against spiders. Of course, your viewpoint of the news skews it even more.
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APBonds
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First that guys sounds a lot smarter in that interview than on the show lol. Second the owner of my lfs gets fish from exotic reef imports and talked to them about the show. They are doing a little tv magic in the editting room and how it looks is not how they are doing it. I like the show I just didn't like some of the things they were doing, but now I know they aren't doing it exactly like its shown and hopfully they will show the right way to do things next season.
They better start doing it right quickly or there wont be a season 2. They need to have at least 1 episode showing the equipments they use for filtration, lighting and ect. and the proper maintenance/ procedures at set up before they lose viewers and ratings. I love the show cause of what they make and the people on the show. I dont go into the details cause we all know what to do and its just editied off the show IMO (I hope so). It does give ideas for any of us future builders.
shrimphead
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I know what your saying about too many fish but i remember someone on this forum actually rang them up and asked about that and they said the tank was only a promotional thing and was taken down after filming.
maybe they either take the tanks down straight after or take some fish out of the aquariums after filming?
jeff@zina.com
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Viewers, and ratings, come from the interaction between the on-camera personalities, not the fact that they do aquariums or custom installs or whatever. This isn't a documentary, it's reality TV. Don't compare it with a PBS show, compare it with Survivor, Real World, the Kardashians and Project Runway. Nobody on the show considers it real, only a couple dozen irate viewers who are denizens of Reef Central.
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YOU have been ignored!
A friend of mine told me about this.. Thats exactly what I was thinking.. Thats rediculous!
You're just realizing that TV, or any media, is always, by definition, skewed? Especially an entertainment show?
And yes, your news is skewed as well. From the moment the 8-year-old future newscaster decided they were scared of spiders, their viewpoint was skewed against spiders. Of course, your viewpoint of the news skews it even more.
Jeff
I am very very aware of this. There is truely no such thing as non biased. I guess I was just hoping for more and saw less. I will be a little kinder and hope that season two has a little more "education" in it.
charo
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I read somewhere in one of these many tanked threads that it was a donation from one of the cowboys players.
Rating are based on the viewers. More people watch better chance of renewing second season but if they dont make it more interesting they will start losing viewers = ratings. Its a great way on bringing more people on board but if they dont go into the specifics more they are going to lead the new people in the wrong directions and many upset people. Like I said before we know what to do so it doesnt bother me. I just like it for the ideas it brings
Acrophiliac
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Even if it was, The pastor, could have asked that the money goes to helping out some families in need in the community. 4.7 million can help alot of people in serious need.
This has nothing to do with ATM or the show, which I suport actually and find entertaining, I just think as a church, community should come before vanity every time.
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Tradewinds
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Maybe they should add a disclaimer at the beginning of each episode, as they do on a few other shows, "Don't try this at home!"
jrjones800
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why dont all of you quit watching the show
dzfish17
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Just so you know, the aquarium was donated by a member of the church who is a football player for the Dallas Cowboys. He makes a ridiculous amount of money and can spend it as he wishes... just like you can spend your money on whatever you want.
Do you have any actual links supporting this?
Rabidgoose
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Reality?....perception is reality. The concern on the site arose because of the informed group of people. I fear to the casual viewer they see nothing wrong with the way things are done and might even consider a small tank of their own with thirty fish in it. Whether it be for entertainment purposes or not a short cautionary blurb at the beginning or end of the show doesn't seem to far fetched.
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Jspires688
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They use no live rock or live coral this is no different then setting up a qt why would it need cycled if there is nothing alive even the sand is probaly silicate I'm sure they have plenty of running systems to steal some filter media from so my question is do you cycle your qt for a month before you buy a new fish
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