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Somebody beat you to it a week or two back.
Somebody beat you to it a week or two back.
SuperRay
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Went by their shop (ATM) today, it's was awesome and they have some super cool tanks and was really neat to see the tools used to build these monsters!
Some pics here (well mostly of me grinning but anyway)
The people there were awesome and very helpful!
Some pics here (well mostly of me grinning but anyway)
The people there were awesome and very helpful!
I missed it where are they located?
SuperRay
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Just off Decatur on the south end. You in Vegas?
No and somehow I don't think the wife is gonna let me go "visit" an aquarium shop. 
Maybe we need a Marsh charter bus...
SuperRay
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steveb said:No and somehow I don't think the wife is gonna let me go "visit" an aquarium shop.
There is that nice white tank for $15K that would be great in your house.....and they ship!
You sure she won't let you go?!?
Yeah she's already freaked out about the 96x40 I don't need her going bonkers over something else
trb
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DogHair said:
Ditto! Looks like there are two episodes showing the first day.
AnnetteG
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I was thinking the same thing when I first saw the ad for this! I'm finally getting to watch the first ep now.
AnnetteG
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why are they picking up the fish out of the water? I am not okay with that!
AnnetteG
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Do they just build the tanks and then it's up to the owner to maintain it or pay someone to do it? Or do they do they provide maintenance and care as well? They did give a few care tips here and there and explained some of what they were doing.
I want to see some tanks with real coral. I'm not that impressed with the fake stuff.
I need to win the lottery!
I want to see some tanks with real coral. I'm not that impressed with the fake stuff.
I need to win the lottery!
trb
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I'm sure that much of their business is in the tank maintenance, just like Fish Gallery and ADG. They sell the custom tank and then a maintenance contract to go with it. These people & businesses buying them have plenty of money to spend for the care of the tank.
They're not going to show people about tank husbandry in the show. That would hurt their business. I agree the maintenance is much of their business. They secure monthly contracts and gaurentee they have revenue next month instead of waiting for a custom build to make money.
I disagree about the husbandry aspect considering husbandry guidelines offer insight as to how aquarium ecosystems function and the challenges aquarists face in keeping that environment stable. Perhaps it's the fish nerd in me, but I don't find it entertaining in seeing bread and butter fish in above-average displays, mishandled animals for tv personality purposes, nor misleading information. I'm sure much of the show is scripted along with providing outtakes to make the show more appealing to a broader community, but I think they can offer a higher grade of aquarium dynamics and still pull in ratings (what appeals to professional aquarists and fish nerds alike would appeal to the general public). In contrast, their craftsmanship is phenomenal and well worth the cost. I agree they most likely contract out the maintenance side just like any other venture in the same market.
What was mishandled, and what was misleading? I've handled fish in my tanks before. They did say that it takes around 6 weeks to complete a job. Much of this work is obviously not shown, as it's not sexy enough for a 50 minute time slot.C3ntury said:
