Fibsog
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Tanked guide to a coral tank: buy a fish bowl, put a peice of coral inside, and throw in 10 clownfish!
Thats just sad....
and it didnt even have proper filtration, just a tiny bubble filter. they had to have known the setup was inadequate
Was that the baby bottle one
What you guys see in the tank when it's aired isn't the final stocking. They put a crap ton of fish to show off the tank. Then they remove most of them.
Also, the tanks all get paid to be maintained.
So yes, it gives the wrong idea to newbies. But it's not like they're killing as much fish as you think. The only tank I know of that went badly was the gumball tank. The chiller couldn't handle the heat.
What you guys see in the tank when it's aired isn't the final stocking. They put a crap ton of fish to show off the tank. Then they remove most of them.
Also, the tanks all get paid to be maintained.
So yes, it gives the wrong idea to newbies. But it's not like they're killing as much fish as you think. The only tank I know of that went badly was the gumball tank. The chiller couldn't handle the heat.
I don't watch Tanked much. I have seen a few episodes. I agree that the stocking they display is not always the best choice, but like others have said, it is usually only short-term. The conditions are sometimes better than they seem and the tanks get cleaned more often than we think. They run a huge business and are likely experts. I don't have a problem with that. I do, however, don't like how they do so without explaining the thought process behind their choices or the fact that it is temporary. It gives the wrong message to beginners who watch the show. One day, someone is going to put 50 angelfish in a 30 gallon because the guys on Tanked did it. Basically, if you know your stuff, Tanked is an inspiring and entertaining show. But I wouldn't use it as a source of information.