Friday, June 29, 2012

TV Show Tanked Not All It's Cracked Up To Be

A TV reality show based in Las Vegas named Tank is a show about some guys who build custom fish tanks.  Because of their unique fish tanks, they were able to land a TV show on the animal Planet named Tanked.
Well, apparently some of their tanks just didn't do so well after the cameras were turned off.
From the Las Vegas Adviser (a web site that is al about Las Vegas and contains some very good information about Vegas): One of the episodes showed a gumball aquarium that was supposed to be on the outside verandah at Caesars' Serendipity ice cream parlor....
 The tank, which apparently dispensed real gumballs, was more than 250 gallons, carried 50 fish of assorted varieties, and was more than 8 feet tall. As it was outside on the verandah, a custom cooling mechanism was incorporated into the design in an attempt to keep the fish at a healthy temperature, but from what we gleaned from some aquatic forums we visited, it didn't work properly, all the fish apparently died within four days, and the tank had to be dismantled.....
Another accusation leveled at the show's stars is that they do not acclimate the fish to their new environment, nor cycle the water through repeatedly as you're meant to when a new tank is being established, as evinced by the superclean sand and water when the final "reveals" are done, and a lack of algae that would be the norm in a new tank environment.
A tank built in the style and to the exact dimensions of a phone booth, commissioned for a private residence in Las Vegas, also proved to have inherent problems. It's currently for sale on eBay, but is being stored at a business in North Las Vegas called Blue Reef Aquatics. A very helpful staff member we spoke with there confirmed our suspicions that the piece has issues, describing it as "temperamental." The vertical orientation would require significant and costly modification to the filtration system to get enough oxygen into the water to support saltwater fish, we were told, so it's currently home to some goldfish. (With a $5,000 price tag, that's got to make it one of the most expensive goldfish bowls in the world.) Apparently, the previous owners, who relocated back to New York, had the filter running through a hole in their garage wall and the necessary water-cooling in the Las Vegas heat was adding $300-$400 per month to their electric bill. Ouch.
 http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/qod.cfm
Last week, they had a fish tank built for KISS at their new Monster mini-golf  at Harmon and Koval. http://monsterminigolf.com/kiss/
The Tanked guys built a tank and then placed speakers next to the fish tank, along with flashing lights.  Now, I used have fish- salt water and fresh, and I would think that the loud music and flashing lights just would not be very good for fish.  So, I think I might pay a visit to the KISS Mini golf and see how the fish are doing, but at $11.95 for a half hour, it may be awhile. 

28 comments:

  1. This is Phillip Dominguez a representative of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing. We love criticism because it helps us to build a better product. What we don't like is when people attempt to inform the public of information lacking facts...

    Let me begin with my favorite part of the blog.... "Now, I used have fish- salt water and fresh, and I would think that the loud music and flashing lights just would not be very good for fish." Apparently the education you earned which does not allow you to pay $11.95 for half an hour of mini golf can be explained by your high-end gramatical craftsmanship. Secondly, if you would do your due diligence you would find that the "speaker" system around the Kiss Tank is a faux look and there are NO speakers around the tank.

    The client that owned the Phone booth tank had a heart attack and moved back to the east coast. And as far as his 300-400 dollar increase in power bills per month??? You clearly stated the mechanicals were in the garage. That residence did not have a temperature controlled garage??? Next...

    We were told it was removed due to the outside structure and a conflict between Serendipity and Caesers.

    This was fun. Please attempt to get the facts before you blog next time...

    This just in, "Dan" infamous blogger lerans to report... Tanks for listening..

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    1. Beautiful tanks, nothing for our wounded warriiors in the country? Give the men and women in our highest of high states a tank. To relax and see everyday... for the form of freedom. Please. Please.

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    2. If you go on their website it clearly states under maintenance what to do and that the water and so forth is prepared weeks in advance they clearly know what they are doing hence they are still doing it and they are #1 in the country BTW their tanks are expensive around a half a million but like I always say anything worth having is worth paying for quality has a cost :)

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  2. i want to know how much it is to get a fish tank on tanked because i want one!

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  3. I love watching the amazing projects they produce but am smart enough to know they are more about making as much $$$as they can as fast as they can. I dont see any real pride in what they do or sense of TLC. Just pump them out and grab as much cash as fast as you can looks to be what they do catering only to the ultra rich. Thats the difference between a true craftsman and an entrepreneur.

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  4. They have made a lot of money too. Wish they didnt charge so much much.

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  5. Is it just me or is Phillip a dick?

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  6. No, he is a dick.

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  7. hes not a dick is just that truth hurts so thats your definition but in fact he is right and even more so blogging is not giving the guy 11 bucks for a mini golf uff that suck get a real job and real facts and maybe he pay to go

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  8. You people are such losers...the show is entertaining my 7 yr old niece and 3 year old nephew love it I like it as well..why try to find things wrong are you that much of a loser you have nothing better to do with your time..if you did maybe you would be writing for something better than the las Vegas badger haha..jealousy that's all this is..keep hating tho

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  9. How do I get a autograph for my grandchildren

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  10. I'm just happy to see aquarium stuff making it on TV, been waiting for that for a while. Many of these tanks are amazing. I will say that those outdoor tanks are something I wouldn't ever want to attempt. And some of the situations seemed staged (but... ironically... isn't that all of reality TV nowadays?). Bottom line, keep up the good work!

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  11. I think Phil needs Props for keepin it real...I've seen these guys in action, been a fan if the show for years...and hell YEAH they need to charge, they deserve it, they gotta fly out, do the consults, cater yo the rich, tight ass picky clients, I say more power to em...make that paper ;). I love their chemistry, the only thing that annoys me is, these guys are funny enough, I hate when the producers have them rehearse cheesy ass one liners.. I'm sure they hate it also..especially redneck...go TANKED =))

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    1. You've been a fan of the show for years? It's been on for 2 years.

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    2. Anything More Than One Year Would Be Plural. So Yes Years Would Be Correct. (No Idea Why My Smart Phone Is Capitalizing Each Word)

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  12. I've had many salt, freshwater, and even brackish tanks and decided to watch, but they spend more time playing juvenile pranks and creating fake drama than actually doing something that would be interesting. Yes, the tank designs are creative, but they aren't imparting any information that would help someone learn about a "normal" tank...just showing off things only people with tons of money could afford and putting fish in the tanks that only advanced aquarists would attempt to keep alive. I won't be watching again.

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  13. "they aren't imparting any information that would help someone learn about a "normal" tank"... IT'S A TV SHOW! They're goal is not to inform, it's to entertain. If you want informational, go to the library and read a book or go to a pet store and buy a video. That's like saying why don't they teach more true survival skills on Survivor...

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    1. Yeah you jack*** /95+34 *7"(3* qwerty that

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  14. They don't build tanks, they build death trap/concentration camps where fish go to die. I build ecosystems for a living, reef tanks. I have seen their tanks in person and the owners can never keep fish alive for long. They always always die from lateral line or something else. No live rock, no biological filtration, the acrylic gets all scratched up; its really sad, horrible, disgusting and almost enraging. We have been asked several times to go fix their system they set up for someone here and it is going to be a daunting task. It's also taken a while to get to such a huge job because we are too busy building and maintaining everything from nano's to 800 gallon reef tanks (real functioning ecosystems). Sorry to say, but fish from the ocean just cannot handle such staggering amounts of neglect. Ask anyone, ANYONE who has had one of their tanks, save the ones who actually have live rock and refugiums and a decent amount of flow throughout the tank, how long they are able to get any of their fish to live. They just build these death traps and then you're on your own apparently. But hey, it makes a lot of profit and looks good on tv right??

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  16. Tanked, a show where animals go to die! I am so angry about this show and the stupidity/inhumanity and animal cruelty of these men! And all in the name of profit and a little bit of fame. It's enraging!

    This sums it up pretty well, adding to my above rant.

    http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=243x45766

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  17. We should wright aninal planet. Maybe call cnn or fox and have them do a story on how bad they treat these beautiful fish. You would think Animal Planet would be the last to allow this, but I would be wrong. I have been in reef tank hobby for 3 years and I would have known after the first month not to do the things that they do. People in this hobby should boycott this show and animal planet! I love my fish and corals like a pet dog, and would be pissed if they were TANKED to death by Animal Planet.

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  18. This show is terrible I can't believe it is still on seriously who watches this shit? They are in Vegas but have this horrible NE accent? I can't even stand the previews when I try to watch a good show on Animal Planet. They have to have some dirt on somebody high up at AP to keep this show on the air. Not one person I know has watched this show more than once. All fish people I know say how what they do is bad for the fishes health.

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    1. Seriously, then some BS fanboy pretends to be with them and reply up top. I notice they never have an episode where they go back and revisit, most likely because the people would be so pissed. Also half the tanks they make are so gay, if you showed it to me I'd throw your ass out of my business with the tank.

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    2. I agree. It's probably Phillip or a coworker. Who else gets so defensive? Probably someone that their 7 year old supposedly watches the show. I think this article caused a lot of butt hurt.

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