Touring Aquariums Built on "Tanked" W/ Brett Raymer!

Touring Aquariums Built on TANKED with Brett Raymer!
Brett Raymer is best known for starring on Animal Planets hit TV show Tanked. The TV show highlighted what a day at work looks like for Brett at the acrylic tank manufacturing company that he cofounded with his Tanked costar. Brett has helped design and install incredible aquariums all over the United States, and for some of the most popular actors and sports stars.
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[@JonGilGonefishing]

That was the interview we all didn’t know we needed.

[@watermouse9296]

Yeah that was a great interview. I normally would have skipped right past it, but was actually super cool to hear what he had to say

[@aquaticspecialities5382]

Dude for real.. the oddest closure 😂

[@yaplamf]

This was the comment I needed but didn't know how to say it.

[@icemanfan2957]

Am I the only one who noticed he dodged the question about him and Wade's relationship? They were a great duo, I miss watching their work.

[@CADguru78]

@@icemanfan2957 He didn't dodge it he just wasn't going to air out all of the dirty laundry. Wayde divorced his sister so of course there are some hard feelings there as they were also friends.

[@MrMice...]

Open, honest, respectful, earnest towards criticism, and without tabloid. Thanks Brett.

[@anthonyflynn2662]

the transparency from brett on how tanked went from a small company to a billion dollar beast i commend him

[@anthonyflynn2662]

and the "off screen issues" too

[@ItsSweetShot]

Love that George wasn't afraid to ask Brett the tough questions. Great video

[@brandonpayne2663]

I was hoping he would

[@jonasw468]

I was #500

[@colmross1756]

Brett seems like a really dope dude. Super honest and really friendly.

[@gvue4396]

Brett needs to do a youtube channel and rewatch every episode and explain each episode. That's what one of the sister wives daughter do and she has tons of patreons

[@skuby.]

do you have the youtube channel ?

[@gvue4396]

@@skuby. I don't

[@mandymagnolia1966]

Oh yeah Christine’s daughter Gwendolyn Brown’s got KZbin and Patreon and I think Mykelti and Tony are just Patreon?

[@bobbywhite5319]

Honestly seems like he moved on and he’s happier for it, instead of reliving the past

[@SHENworks]

I'd watch that!

[@Leaf_Locke]

The fact that someone was sneaking falic shaped coral into the tanks is by far the best thing this show has ever done.

[@garpfrosty6543]

He knew exactly who was putting those in the tanks

[@RandySoWavvy]

@@garpfrosty6543 yup and we all know that person was fired on the spot

[@myoona648]

I had no idea how much I needed this closure lol. He hit the nail on the head with what made Tanked so successful; The show checked off every box on what makes a show enjoyable and it opened the door to a new interest for so many! Sad that it ended but everything must come to an end. Brett's attitude towards his tanks and the show are awesome and he gave so much insight that I don't think we've ever gotten before. Awesome video!!!!

[@humphrey]

This video was amazing!

[@Gma_Alma-Marie]

It brings a lot of joy knowing that he actually took good care for the animals while building these beautiful tanks that were built to last. Kudos to you guys for putting the animals and quality craftsmanship at the top of the priority list.

[@bhaskarneogi236]

I bought a 2500 Gal tank from Brett Raymer. He shipped it to Alaska and I brought it with me when I moved to Colorado. Not a single defect in the tank and it is going strong after 14 years. It is my most prized possession, even more than my house and car.

[@azjuuladjeck]

if its the one in your profile picture its an very nice tank!

[@fifthgear2130]

I loved and still love Tanked, takes back to when my son was a toddler and we'd watch it nonstop. Hope they work out their family drama, they're even better together than they are apart.

[@deadpoet415]

Dude. I was just expecting to see a few of the old tanks from the Tanked show (which I saw). But I was not expecting such a great and in-depth interview with Brett. Respect to Brett and Tanked. And respect to George for including the interview we've all been waiting for.

[@abdulalawie8080]

Tanked was my favorite show and I really miss watching you guys. I’m so happy to see Bret and loved the updates. Bret , you are such an amazing and inspiring guy. It’s so sad and upsetting to hear about all the haters that gave you a hard time. Great job George, love the content.

[@Br4ndon2749]

Love Brett. I got to meet him once when I was 13 and he still explained everything to me like he was talking to an adult explaining everything in the ATM building. Of course being young I didn’t have much of a clue but I still learned a lot and it was awesome! Best experience with a celebrity I’ve ever had to date 5 years later and probably will be. I still stop by every few years in hopes I get to meet them again but so far just the general lol

[@Br4ndon2749]

Nevermind hearing it closed down actually kinda broke me…. Hope the families doing better now though

[@themerlins5833]

Oh my! I never missed an episode until I never saw the show again! This was an emotional and honest experience from Brett...thank you for having filled our hearts with joy during the shows

[@TheFirstAmendment]

What happened??????!

[@rhino5250]

@@TheFirstAmendmentit ended in like 2018 after 15 seasons

[@TheFirstAmendment]

@@rhino5250 thanks man.

[@jessice293]

@@rhino5250oh wow! That’s a good run. I’ll have to check it out

[@dangallo72]

I loved that show, Brett is the king, so passionate, as soon as he started talking his eyes lit up and couldn't sit still, very respectful of his family and didn't go into issues too much and kept the conversation positive. Well done George for putting this interview out there.

[@toxictoxic3875]

Yo this show used to be my childhood inspire me to be a marine biologist

[@kaayinpillay6723]

Same

[@yourenotthatguy7051]

I hope you work on your spelling and punctuation when you start. 😂

[@bradthackston5217]

@@yourenotthatguy7051yeah you have no friends and there aren’t many people that like you

[@rudymartinez5537]

😂​@@yourenotthatguy7051

[@robbiewittman7990]

I LOVED Tanked growing up. Brett and Wayde were my favorite. Always busting each other’s chops.

[@Npossibly]

I sense a lifelong friendship/brotherhood brewing between George and Brett after this video they did together 😂

[@jonathangraham7148]

They were so goofy haha

[@RenegadeLK]

Tanked is one of the reasons why I got interested in the aquarium hobby as a kid. Nice to know more about the story of what went on behind the scenes and after the show ended.

[@Bamaboy1987]

The last 12 minute interview is what I’ve been wanting to hear for the longest time. Thank you for asking the difficult questions and getting more clarification on the issues surrounding ATM’s closing. Really appreciate Bret for being as open and honest as he could be given the situation. I hated to hear about all of the awful things that came about at the shows end, but I wish nothing but the best for Bret and for most of the ATM family

[@MagnumChris]

He sounded like his ego might have been some of it, especially when he was talking about himself as the best and no one could replace him. That's super douche

[@planarian1772]

​@@MagnumChrisbut that is true. He was atleast half of the face of the company, if you wanted to buy a tank from ATM you'd expect to be dealing with THE Brett Raymer. After he left, obviously because of covid too the company went... tanked!

[@deborahminter6231]

​@MagnumChris I thought he overdid being the "brains" of the company too. Especially considering Wayde was the man who was into aquariums when they all met and is the only one of the family who remained in the hobby after the company split.

[@Moondoggy1941]

I met Brett at the RAP and MAX shows (Aquariums Shows) many times in Ca. he is really friendly, he likes the meet and greets, gives real time to the kids. He is what he appears to be, genuine.

[@aestheticalrose4553]

I loved watching Tanked as a teen, its really nice to know the guys care just as much behind the scenes as it seems they do on screen.

[@thechronicdolls9019]

This show had such an impact on my childhood. 💙🐠

[@Sharkman4569]

This and River Monsters was my childhood 😭

[@billjohn2022]

I got to talk with Brett for about 30 minutes at a local home show in El Paso. He was just as open and full of knowledge. He seemed to be interested in my tank and gave me some tips on equipment that have helped me keep everything going for the last 6 years.

[@mckennathomas24]

Thank you George and Brett !! This isn’t the video we wanted, this is the video we NEEDED 🤣 Makes my day every time you post !! Thx George !! Wishing you all the success !!

[@anisamehmeti3958]

I clicked on this video so fast when I saw “Tanked”. You asked every question I would’ve had about the show and the creator seems super passionate. I also love how he mentioned the next generation of hobbyists. Most entertaining aquarium channel out there 🥳

[@otter_r_us314]

My gosh this video unlocked so many memories for me. I absolutely loved watching all kinds of animal shows and my family would watch with me. This was one of the shows we all loved watching together, especially my dad and I. The tanks looked so amazing and I loved watching the process. Great video!!

[@JaredK511]

This was a fantastic interview! Great questions and answers from both parties. Brett clearly took his business and show seriously and knows his stuff. TV can only show so much and is strategically edited for our entertainment. I’m glad Brett shed a lot more light on questions I used to have watching the show.

[@ADRAMBO]

I used to watch this show growing up and I've always dreamed of getting a tank done by those guys. Great Vid!

[@missaschurman2123]

Was thinking the other day about how much this show changed my view on the animal industry and gave me such hope as a kid. wanted to rewatch some episodes, but I needed this more.

[@Pinnk0077]

I visited the tank that the show built for the Applebee's on Coney Island a few years ago, and it was a disatser. They didn't keep up with the maintenance at all, so it was a real disappointment, and a shame seeing it so neglected . The fish all looked sick, some had injuries, and the algea was super thick and had taken over the entire tank. I always wondered how the rest of the tanks that "Tanked" built were kept up with... now I know. I appreciate this video, and am glad to see they all didn't meet such a horrible fate.

[@deborahminter6231]

That's terrible! You think they would try to fix it...even if they did unfortunately neglect it for a season.

[@jjglistens5312]

I really loved, and enjoyed the interview at the end their. He explained a lot and you had great questions. Amazing content 👌 👏

[@athenalenae5893]

THANK YOU BRETT, FOR ANSWERING EVERY SINGLE QUESTION IVE EVERY WONDERED ! i loved your show so much , i loved your family and the comedy so much . your show was definitely one of the best out there. as a tank lover myself i could never do what you did . your defiantly a icon to me and my family . i wish the show never ended but i love to go and rewatch ! love you lots and am very happy we got the answers we wondered

[@IrisSonata]

I seriously am glad I found this video. I really needed it for multitude of reasons I didn't think this would give. 1) I loved tanked, but didn't care so much for the 'family drama/joke' parts. BUT, Brett here tells how most to all of it was true and true. And him explaining that real accidents happened, makes it seem more 'real' to me now, and how he explained more about the places and tanks and was straight forward about it. -I now want to watch the whole series. 2) Brett's honesty in the questions- especially why he quit- this *seriously* helped me not feel so bad about quitting my own job recently. It may not be for exact same reasons, but I was struggling mentally with it. He stated truly how 'happiness' is more important than money. It is a true fact, but hearing a popular celebrity (i think he is enough) say that, really makes it feel more true and serious and makes you not feel so bad for doing what *you* need to do.

[@solei5678]

Thanks for getting this interview, and this lovely walk through memory lane! Tanked was a favorite on animal planet. Was so sad when it it got canceled. Thanks for an awesome show Brett! 🎉

[@kianastartz4079]

Tanked is the reason why I jumped into the hobby. I just left freshwater and going into saltwater with a 65 gallon. You got a new subscriber keep up the good work 😊

[@mikel3351]

Miss the show and definitely appreciate Brett taking the time to talk to you.

[@cmmcfielful]

the reef inserts definitely make sense, they may not 100% accurately depict how corals may be placed or coloration, but not everyone is a biology and ecology nerd and just want to look at something nice

[@theclassiccarguy268]

Loved this show as a kid

[@Kenneth_Fishing]

“You’re a two inch kinda guy” “🤨From the floor” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ShakaShinePressureWashing]

The whole crew at ATM is super cool and always took the time to talk to fans. It sucks what happened. When I was young I always wanted a tank from them

[@BoY860]

like those squishy animal toys at walmart

[@Jpoy_29]

Honestly, TANKED is one of the reason why i fall inlove in aquarium hobby ❤️thank youu so much!!!

[@dominiccampanella21]

One of the best tv shows hands down. Miss you guys.

[@mckennathomas24]

Dudeee I’ve been watching old tanked episodes all month , THIS is sick I’m so excited to watch this video 💖

[@dfal6898]

Really enjoyed the interview George, ifs sad to hear of the demise of ATM and the families. Brett seems like such a honest down to earth good guy and I hope he is doing well.

[@premramsita8354]

Finally closure from my favourite show. I love you Brett and the ATM family. And I love you George for doing this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@cloverring]

My favorite show on television as a child! So happy to see many of these tanks still running and alive!

[@MissCreatura]

As a kid I spend my days watching Animal Planet, and especially loved Tanked. My brother and I would watch it for hours. Getting back into the hobby as a 23 yr old, I’m quickly seeing it is my favorite thing. Feels like renewing an old dream.

[@jaredlynch8020]

This dudes Awesome, Brett’s directly responsible for me being in the hobby. I wish he made money from the re runs. He needs to start a KZbin channel

[@MyAquaticDiary]

awesome episode brother. so happy to see Brett Raymer lookin healthy and happy.

[@ZeitakuLifestyle]

I loved this, tanked was my fav animal planet show growing up. being able to here brett talk about tanked is so amazing seeing how much controversy was around the show. Thank you George :)

[@11bdave]

Thanks George for the interview. Bret I wish the best. It’s time for you to make your return with your own production company at your own pace. You along with George have done so much for our community promoting a pure hobby. This community of ours is so needed with all the negativity in life.

[@Screwface115]

The energy between yall is crazy should do a show gotta love brett

[@RobbertsTravelGuides]

Brett is the most fun guy you'll ever meet im 100% sure. Its impossible not to like him

[@aHAZYblaze420]

Love from South Africa, watched all eps growing up, helped me grow my love for this hobby and made my childhood awesome, still a mad owner of fish tanks till this day- was absolutely beautiful and crazy this interview, Brett you rock bro❤

[@roseramirez964]

I used to watch this show I loved it! I miss it ❤

[@chzpuffs1835]

Wish Brett made something off the reruns. I admittedly only really got into Tanked 4 years ago, but since then it's become a staple in my Saturday morning routine. Every Saturday I watch an episode religiously, if I don't it's as if my weekend hasn't begun. It's the only reason I have a Discovery+ subscription. Been a pleasure watching new content with Brett around aquariums, so a big thank you for that.

[@deborahminter6231]

I've been watching episodes lately. They are lot of fun and inspire me to create themes for my tanks.

[@-samart2004-]

Man I never knew how much I needed this interview. I grew up watching animal planet, and tanked was one of my all time favorite shows on the channel. I loved marine life as a kid (and still do now), and seeing all the different types of fish they'd handle and all of the super cool tanks they'd build was so cool to me as a kid

[@salsmercado9758]

Thank you so much for having this interview! So many questions answered! Stay humble and kind!!

[@peterdrinkwater2281]

Thanks Brett for such a honest interview. Tanked got me into the hobby so "Tank you".

[@localnailjunkie]

This is so true what he is saying! For every one hateful remark, 500 of them are wonderful. Hate comes in small doses but can leave a lot of pain on someone. Focus on the good ones and you’ll be set. ❤

[@m3tte]

My dad has been into aquariums and fish for decades now, and I remember watching the show with him. It was one of the few things we both really enjoyed watching and it was nice to have something to share with him. I never really got into aquariums myself, mainly because I was too young back then to have my own, but recently I've landed on the aquarium side of youtube and last week I finally set up my very own first fishtank. It's been really nice to have something to talk about with my dad again, and it's so cool to see the youtube and television world connect in a video like this.

[@matthewweeks113]

I had completely forgotten about this show, loved it.

[@tdf_worldkey6666]

I grew up on tanked and used to watch so much of it. I have absolutely no clue why but it held my attention I think abt the tanks a lot specifically the drum set. It’s nice to see this on my feed

[@marymendez4178]

Hey I remember this man he worked in Tanked. I've seen a lot of show especially the show with Shaquille O'neal. Long ago I've been hooked on fish, plants, and vintage car's, vintage furniture etc.

[@MikeTytula]

Love to see the behinds the scenes of the show and the builds! Thanks George!

[@jameshardiker]

This was incredible, Tanked was an obsession of mine from here in the UK! This video has finally given me some closure on what happened because over in the UK everything just stopped and disappeared seemingly overnight. Can you do a round 2? I’d love to hear and see more stories. Could you maybe do one with some of the other cast members? Thank you so much for this!

[@masrurbari2450]

Thank you soooo much for this!!! I LOVED the show Tanked. Read why it stopped online. But this episode with Brett just gave me the proper closure.

[@DreamWeaverPets]

Wow, it's been awhile since a KZbin video kept my attention for 30 mins. This was an incredible interview. So much honesty. Great Job 😊

[@yurydavidov1930]

Brett Raymer thank you for your passion! We loved "Tanked".

[@alexwilliams2677]

I loved this show! The kid who got the tv tank inspired me to make one of my own. Pretty much everything I have currently I got via donation or custom. That passion that these guys helped ignite is never likely to fade.

[@mattg1611]

Only tank I’ve seen from them was the saltlife restaurant wave tank in my hometown of st Augustine and man it’s beautiful as hell.

[@ThatWrestlingHound]

Tanked was my childhood

[@cameronalexander9404]

12:10 coworker was a legend in my eyes

[@bjorn_mx235]

I remember watching this show with my dad as a kid, bring back some good memory’s

[@st-ib9xl]

I met Brett a few years ago at the Dallas Aquashella event. The coolest guy ever.

[@Mauritius_Exotic_Fish]

He said "HAPPINESS IS WAY MORE OF A VALUE THAN MONEY" and I can totally relate ✨️💯🌿🐠

[@Topgear.filmer]

Tanked really brought me and my dad together and helped me become a hobbyist. I actually bought one of the seasons to re watch but now hearing he gets no money from it that’s a bummer. But Bret even if you aren’t getting paid monetarily from that… you changed many lives!!!

[@scoddij1214]

Amazing video! Never knew I needed this. Tanked was for sure my thing during my teen years, watched every episode until I never saw it again. Everything he said was definitely every reason I and my family loved this show!! Thanks for this, Geo

[@LexiClipsThings]

That interview was kind of eye opening ngl

[@stace5907]

Tanked is the reason why i got into the hobby, a hobby i don't regret and still love doing, its even helped me with my mental health 🥰

[@raulmedina6223]

No way! Did not expect this to be so awesome raw and real

[@kennethnewman2475]

This was so awesome to watch. It see the honesty and love for what he did was just amazing.

[@Z0diacSTARZ]

I used to watch this show with my grandpa all the time and it was one of our favorite weekend past times ❤ Just recently started going back and rewatching it all again. Thanks to Brett and everyone else that made the show happen! Was always so fun to watch and even pick up some random facts along the way 😂 Thanks for making this video too! It answered a lot of questions I actually had :)

[@northernfishmother]

So happy to see his face again, loved the show Tanked, it actually got me into acrylic aquariums. Thank you for this interview! Loved seeing the old tanks again.

[@clearhero7487]

Tanked is the reason I loved keeping fish,learning their ways and wanting to give them the biggest and best tank…I keep mystery snails and shrimp fucking love “Tanked” been watching since I was 11

[@180holechallenge8]

Dude... tanked was brilliant. Brett should get a KZbin channel. Fantastic interview

[@cloudeia6894]

God I love Brett, such a chill, nice guy!!! And the way he talks, idk what it is but i could listen to him for HOURS. I miss Tanked 😭

[@Yurmya]

met this dude at animal con in Florida

[@mooose106]

Such an awesome blast from the past 🥺. Me and my mother who has passed on used to binge watch this show so much

[@connieyang7152]

thank you for inviting Brett to the show, this show was my childhood !

[@reeniepeenie]

This was sooooooo good! Brett’s openness and honestly was amazing and speaks to him as a person. And George, you were such a good interviewer and you can tell how comfortable you made everyone and if really made for something genuine. This is awesome. I’m new to watching you, but so proud of you dude!

[@deborahminter6231]

It is great to see an update on some of the tanks. I love that show tanked. I always assumed they acclimated the fish, even if we didn't see it on camera. It doesn't make sense that professionals in the business would not take such a basic precaution with such expensive fish. There were some episodes in which they mentioned the acclimating process.

[@lauwilliams-hn8qs]

Thanks, George for the interview! Miss you, Brett! It was a great show, for sure!!

[@DXmemberJJ1]

Brett looks great 👍! I loved this show back in the day. Good to see one of the duo explaining how this all works.

[@danny7694]

This was such a good show, I loved the dynamic of the family and the employees surrounding them. I remember there just being tanked weekends every few months on discovery and I'd just sit there all day chilling watching tanked.

[@DemonoIogic]

To me Brett always seemed to be the most genuine guy in the show together with redneck. This was an amazing video! i used to watch the show a lot w/ my parents so this is a real throwback.

[@Juliusceaz]

Seen Bret Raymer once at the airport in Tampa, he was so down to earth. Didn’t think twice to take a picture with us. Great video !!!