"Tanked" Poor Example

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I wasn't going to post in this thread but I wanted to just point out a couple of things. What you see on the TV and what they do in reality are two VERY different things. I know the show has all sorts of things wrong with it and they may be doing some things wrong BUT the producers can edit things and put something you do tomorrow in front of something you did yesterday, and they can take short phrases from New York and put them into a place in Vegas. I am currently involved in a reality TV series for Nat Geo (it's a dangerous job type like Deadliest Catch or Swamp Loggers)that will be aired at some point this year. I was there during filming and am now in charge of reviewing the episodes and the things they do both during filming and during the editing process makes things seem totally different than what they are.
Heck, the producer needed more of the talk you see guys do (the little comments during scenes) and went to the guy he needed the comments from. The filming took place during winter when it was freezing out, and the extra comments were filmed in 90 degree heat in a totally different part of the country. The guy talking had to wear his sweatshirt and dress warm like it was cold out, it's funny, you see him sweating and all heat flushed when it supposed to be 10 degrees. lol I don't imagine the average viewer will notice though.
Anyways I'm just saying, we probably don't see a lot of the technical stuff and the show needs to move along as well as create drama in order to keep people watching. It sounds like a lot of people are watching just to see what fish they will kill next. Give them a little break, and see what next season brings maybe. I know our season 1 and 2 are totally different even though neither has aired yet they have both been filmed.
 
I watch the show, like to see the fish.

I would like some more educational stuff in it, and some more effort to care for the marine life better or at least more into that side of it too. Maybe one show could show more details about the life support systems the tanks have and how the design/build them.

Don't think they should be calling one of the employees "redneck". Seems unprofessional and sets a poor example to kids who I'm sure watch the show. Just my $.02

I love the 1/4 pipe skateboard ramp, WOW! It was amazing!
 
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I love the show, and I'm sure they acclimate their fish correctly but its all edited out. The one glaring problem I saw though was the new "Skateboard Ramp Tank" , dont you think the fish are scared s**tless when someone flies up and slams on their tank with a skateboard? That part I do think is wrong.
 
The last episode with the skateboard tank had to be the most rediculous thing I ever have seen. Can you imagine the sound when the skateboarder slams into the tank out of the blue. What is the matter with these guys, can't they say NO to anything? Obviously it's all about the money at any cost. Who cares if the fish all die from shell shock!!

Can't wait for season 2. Let's see how much dumber it can get.
 
i dont think the guys from "tanked" understand the Nitrogen Cycle.....or the fact that they load the sh** out of their tanks. I paused the show at one point and the most beautiful blonde naso tang was COVERED in ick...and was breathing soooooo fast.

I also dont know why the guys at exotic reef imports let them puff up the puffers either and stress them out...
 
Gillundr said:
I wasn't going to post in this thread but I wanted to just point out a couple of things. What you see on the TV and what they do in reality are two VERY different things. I know the show has all sorts of things wrong with it and they may be doing some things wrong BUT the producers can edit things and put something you do tomorrow in front of something you did yesterday, and they can take short phrases from New York and put them into a place in Vegas. I am currently involved in a reality TV series for Nat Geo (it's a dangerous job type like Deadliest Catch or Swamp Loggers)that will be aired at some point this year. I was there during filming and am now in charge of reviewing the episodes and the things they do both during filming and during the editing process makes things seem totally different than what they are.
Heck, the producer needed more of the talk you see guys do (the little comments during scenes) and went to the guy he needed the comments from. The filming took place during winter when it was freezing out, and the extra comments were filmed in 90 degree heat in a totally different part of the country. The guy talking had to wear his sweatshirt and dress warm like it was cold out, it's funny, you see him sweating and all heat flushed when it supposed to be 10 degrees. lol I don't imagine the average viewer will notice though.
Anyways I'm just saying, we probably don't see a lot of the technical stuff and the show needs to move along as well as create drama in order to keep people watching. It sounds like a lot of people are watching just to see what fish they will kill next. Give them a little break, and see what next season brings maybe. I know our season 1 and 2 are totally different even though neither has aired yet they have both been filmed.
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Seriously this guy is on point, and brett had a good opinion in a recent interview. The show is good to promot the hobby, let the lfs tell people the right methods. If they werent successful at what they do they wouldnt have their own show.
 
bif24701 said:
I watch the show, like to see the fish.

I would like some more educational stuff in it, and some more effort to care for the marine life better or at least more into that side of it too. Maybe one show could show more details about the life support systems the tanks have and how the design/build them.

Don't think they should be calling one of the employees "redneck". Seems unprofessional and sets a poor example to kids who I'm sure watch the show. Just my $.02

I love the 1/4 pipe skateboard ramp, WOW! It was amazing!
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Im originally from west virginia where the term "redneck" originated. Original rednecks were against coal mine company stores and marched on to the battle of blair mountain (where a lot died) for a just cause. People who see the term redneck as a derogatory term dont know the history of the word. They wore red bandanas around their neck to symbolize unity. These were brave men.
 
If he's going to promote education in his state, the least he could do is learn to pronounce "Nevada" correctly. I do like his idea for the schools though. And God knows, this state needs all the help it can get.
 
boostat4500 said:
If he's going to promote education in his state, the least he could do is learn to pronounce "Nevada" correctly. I do like his idea for the schools though. And God knows, this state needs all the help it can get.
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People from the East Coast to generally pronounce Nevaha as Ne-vah-da as opposed to Ne-vA-da. Just a regonal thing, and I do it also, and I know the local way to say it it the second way.
 
Did anybody see last week where they said that they gumball tank was 250 gallon and had 50 fish in it? It seems like a heck of allot of fish with no cover for them to hide in ...
 
I know people givem alota crap but It all comes down to the allmighty $$ in the end.

The skate board tank might never get actualy used. THe gumball tank is round and most of the fish they put in were schooling type to the shape would give the fish the illusion of neverending space. I think they do overstock the tanks some bit. But its not a goodenuf reason not to watch it. Im glad theres a show promoting our hobby !

THere are way to many differnt variables to consider when judging how things are done. If it was more educational it would end up on PBS and who watches that ?
 
bif24701 said:
Don't think they should be calling one of the employees "redneck". Seems unprofessional and sets a poor example to kids who I'm sure watch the show. Just my $.02
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Okay now you are just nitpicking.

Did you see when they went out to eat. Those jerks were using their salad forks for the pasta and a soup spoon to stir coffee. I let the electronic nanny raise my children and now their table manners are shot.
 
Baldwin said:
Im originally from west virginia where the term "redneck" originated. Original rednecks were against coal mine company stores and marched on to the battle of blair mountain (where a lot died) for a just cause. People who see the term redneck as a derogatory term dont know the history of the word. They wore red bandanas around their neck to symbolize unity. These were brave men.
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Any word used in a negative, degrading, or derogatory manner as a lable is bad in eyes, and on national TV! They are using the word as label and obviously not in a positive way.

I was born and raised in West Virginia, and if it weren't for the fact I am currently serving on active duty I would still be there. GO MOUNTAINEERS!
 
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