Official TANKED (Television Show) Discussion Thread

[SePPii]

I'm just glad to see them doing more freshwater. Even if that means 25 flower horns in a tank together :|


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[MonsterMinis]

A lot of fish like clown triggers get a bad rap for being insane predators. Really more of an invertebrate predator in the wild, if you keep them on prepared foods and well fed you would be surprised how well they will work with others. Previous setup of my clients tank had 20 clown triggers in with clowns, damsels, anthias, gobies, and other potential snacks. They were in there for 2 years and no issues. Now we have 6 shown clown triggers (12 inch) in with about 200 damsels, 50 tangs, and some other misc assorted fish. It has been 3 weeks now and no issues. We have them eating cut shrimp, ocean smelt, and scallops.

I know it is hard but don't judge them by what a producer and director decide to depict on a tv show.

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I would love to see a picture of an adult clown trigger in a community tank. and no offense.. but 3 weeks and no issues is heard around here all the time.. when fish mature is when they often change.. I have never seen an adult clown trigger that was not a fish eater, and I've seen more then 6 24"+ and ALL had to be housed in their own set-ups. and you're saying a 24" predetor is fine in a 200 gallon tank with 20+ tank-mates most of which won't top 6-12" ? It's not just the fish thats the issue but the tank-space.

So your saying the TV show is more important then the hundreds of fish lives lost to make it? fame and fortune vs your morals? I guess we all have a price.

 

[Skittle]

Imo they have a realy cool business and they make some of the most killer tanks ive ever seen. Their coral inserts and stuff are cool to i just think that they should stick to being tank building experts and not fish experts. Ive heard some pretty bad stories about the fish dyin the day after they leave and stuff. But this show is out to get veiwers, not be super educational. Its entertanin, they make sweet tanks, and i wish they went more into the fish and stuf, but thats not how they get veiwers


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[flip4EvR45]

I really like this show! And if you've ever worked with your family, then you'll know things get really crazy =.=

 

[flip4EvR45]

I like pretty women but for each, his own. The show would be more entertaining without all the drama. I bet alot of people have tried to do what they do in a smaller version but putting fish in water that's been "cycled" immediately will end up killing the fish soon. If they can "cycle" the water to immediately add fish, the show would be more credible if they return to show a follow-up on their tanks.

Its called elapsed time.

 

[flip4EvR45]

These are my older posts for those that missed......

4/11
I know for a fact that tanked is fully staged BS. I was able to see the filming of the show in person. This season will air an episode were they build a tank into an orthodontics office in west islip ny. I was there. They built a rediculously awsome tank that is acctually built into the buildind, i mean it cant be removed part of the structure. So filming day they are all there sitting around all day doing nothing while hired help fills this gigantic tank for hours. They provide written script to the doctor as he has to react on camera to the tank. Then reshot all the the scenes several times, completly false from start to finish, not reality tv just acted like anything else on tv. Not the worst, they always talk about acclimation, this was a salt water shark tank, they threw thousands of dollars worth of fish into this tank without any acclimation at all. Several nice sized sharks and a ton of other salt water fish that should not have been with the sharks. Within 48 hours only 2 fish were left alive a small shark blinded by bashing himself into the wall ofnthe tank and a large nurse shark that almost burst from eating so many dead fish. It was a horror show. The doctor hadnto pay for all the fish. The tank is free from the show. Seriously disturbing what so called fish lovers will do for money and fame. The filters were not even ready to be used these guys filmed and walked out fish started dieing within hours. These guys are scum.

Pre air of the 18000 gallon shark tank someone asked if ant proof

4/14
Vitagliano orthodontics, west islip ny.... My wife and sister work there. I was enthusiastic thought the guys looked cool, from ny like me, "love" fish like, me waited over a year for its filming, the office is open call and ask any employee there, my sis is the reseptionist. I dont have video of the filming, but im ganna see if anyone took video of the dieing fish. I was there during filming but didnt think to snap a vid. The epesode im reffering to is on this sat. dr joseph vitagliano, his tank had a big toothbrush and a shark head with braces, the doctor didnt like the decor but was instructed to act like he did. The decor has been removed.

4/15 after question due to missread of my post

Dead within 2 days, filter never cycled (conditioned with a bio load, the nurse shark ate most of the dieing fish), funny enough in the show they were so concerned about the sharks during transport stateing how they need to match the water and ph. Soley so they can drop them in at the doctors office without any acclimation to the new tank...but they got there film for the show. Not to mention it was winter here in new york, your right they did fill the tank with a truck of water, freezing cold water. Took so long box by box they threw all the fish in shot the scene and ran off.*A nice tank with fish would be great properly maintained and cleaned. If it was set up correctly and ready for the fish prior to adding them. This tank and its stock never had a chance period, the fish didnt last long enough for maintenance. I dont think this is a lol situation.*There job is to build a custom "setups" not just tanks.

Sorry for you guys that read this already, just wanna spread the info

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Yet almost all of their other tanks are completely fine...I've SEEN some of them, I used to live in las vegas....

 

[predatorpassion]

I just think it's a shame that Animal Planet as a whole has become more interested in viewers, and ratings, than educating the public about animals. I loved the channel 5+ years ago when all the good shows were on. Now all it is, is drama and ridiculous shows. I do watch tanked, can't say i love it. But if I want actual information and facts, I log onto here.
My .2 cents


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[jaxy4]

I just think it's a shame that Animal Planet as a whole has become more interested in viewers, and ratings, than educating the public about animals. I loved the channel 5+ years ago when all the good shows were on. Now all it is, is drama and ridiculous shows. I do watch tanked, can't say i love it. But if I want actual information and facts, I log onto here.
My .2 cents


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+1
I used to have animal planet on allll the time a few years ago, now Ill only ever turn it on for pitbulls and parolees, tanked too.


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[predatorpassion]

^yep I watch that to, good show. Anyone else find it ironic that around noon animal planet is all about conservation and against cruelty with the ASPCA shows, put bulls and parolees, etc. Then around 5 or so is when the cruelty arises haha, with tanked, the noodling show, when they had the alligator hunting and rattlesnake roundup, etc etc.


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[Dr_Shakalu]

I watched the episode where they built a whole tank for a wall in a casino. Alot of people believe that the fish die after awhile, I'm not saying they don't die, but what about all the fish they put in the casino tank. You would think that it wouldn't be good for all the gamblers to see the fish die right in front of them. Any opinions?