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

[@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

[@Bluejay1999ad]

I was #500

[@colmross1756]

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

[@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!

[@agr0nianTV]

Geez the process of moving it must have been quite the ordeal 0_0

[@ek.chadith5092]

what a beast

[@420Sandwhich]

Still too small......😂 jk

[@Happyroadside]

Liar

[@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

[@acid0428]

@@RandySoWavvyif it happened multiple times obviously not lmfao. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to see how often they could get away with it

[@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!!!!

[@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!

[@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.

[@agr0nianTV]

Yeah and seeing how allot of the same fish were still around and doing great is so cool 🥰

[@aquaticlifedesigns]

@Gma_Alma-Marie Thanks! We put a lot of care and effort into making sure the animals are well taken care of.

[@aquaticlifedesigns]

@@agr0nianTV Thanks! It's been great getting to watch them all grow!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@agr0nianTV]

Same

[@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.

[@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.

[@Boots_293]

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

[@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. ❤

[@humphrey]

This video was amazing!

[@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.

[@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

[@darkstar55087]

@@yourenotthatguy7051You're not that guy pal

[@Npossibly]

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

[@jonathangraham7148]

They were so goofy haha

[@agr0nianTV]

George is very charismatic I feel like you could say that about most people he talks to in videos

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🥳

[@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

[@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.

[@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 !!

[@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

[@thechronicdolls9019]

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

[@Sharkman4569]

This and River Monsters was my childhood 😭

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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! 🎉

[@willblack5971]

Great questions and great answers. Loved it. Much respect to Brett and his vision for the show. My first two saltwater tanks are 300 gallon and a 265 gallon tanks, and I was certainly inspired by Tanked to jump head first into the hobby.

[@robbiewittman7990]

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

[@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.

[@agr0nianTV]

Doubtful by the sounds of it most of the drama stemmed from his friend and bro-in-law divorced his sister and it must have been messy since it sounds like they completely stopped being friends after

[@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.

[@mikel3351]

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

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@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.

[@themidnightmoviepods5661]

Finally, all the answers of what really happened to Tanked and ATM. A shame the show and business came to an end. It was what started me enjoying the fish hobby. Thanks, George, for a great interview, and thank you Brett for being sincere and honest on the topic. Waiting to see what's next for Brett. Keep up the great work George!

[@salsmercado9758]

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

[@jjglistens5312]

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

[@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.

[@Jpoy_29]

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

[@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

[@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 🥰

[@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 :)

[@yurydavidov1930]

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

[@cloverring]

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

[@mckennathomas24]

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

[@dominiccampanella21]

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

[@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.

[@peterdrinkwater2281]

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

[@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.

[@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❤

[@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.

[@ADRAMBO]

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

[@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 😭

[@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.

[@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.

[@lowellahee6231]

Brett is a GOAT... mad respect for him

[@connieyang7152]

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

[@ducksarefat]

I took my daughter to Corpus Christi to a reptile show. Wayde and Heather were there, and this was after a well known family conflict. They were so sweet and kind. I’m glad this video showed up in my KZbin feed :) This was an excellent interview and it was great to see Brett.

[@Trusbak1]

The f'''ing cuts are a giving a wiplash at the end

[@Screwface115]

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

[@SCKB]

It was a real privilege and honour to hang out with Brett Raymer. I used to watch Tanked over and over because of the fresh dynamic it brought to reality television. He was 100% correct when he stated they had all the values to make it great. I will admit though that the interview at the end drove me absolutely crazy because of all the editing and the amount of poor construction to go with it. We are seeing this over and over across the board on Interviews/podcasts. My advice: If you are going to do an interview then make it raw, make it unscripted, make it genuine no matter whether there are mistakes or not. Make it real because that's what everyone wants to see and hear. We're all human so just let it flow. Anyways... Good to see you both come together and this was a very special treat for us all regardless so let's hope we can see this again real soon. Stay Safe!... Stay Well!... Stay Positive!

[@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

[@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.

[@MyAquaticDiary]

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

[@MrCow579]

Man I would love him on the show more often! He's amazing!

[@theclassiccarguy268]

Loved this show as a kid

[@MOsesIcan]

what a fantastic collab, thank you so much !!

[@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 !!!

[@lauwilliams-hn8qs]

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

[@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 😊

[@-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

[@ExtremeSnowRemoval]

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

[@minxiimayhem6781]

This man single handedly inspired my passion for tanks, i can't do salt water but fresh water and decor is what i loved and that inspiration gave me an outlet for my anxiety and ptsd that helped calm me down and focus. Seeing him again makes me so thankful he shared his passion for them with all of us and appreciate him so much more ❤️

[@kingkendrick44]

As amazing as the tanks are, the interview at the end was the star of this video.🙏🏿

[@toesly]

This was awesome. Thank you George, thank you Brett.

[@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!

[@tenchi144]

Im just glad that hes an actual hobbyist and did the real work with those tanks instead of what everyone was saying. I didnt even wanna watch those shows anymore thinking they were wasting thousands of fish, just knowing they took care of them makes me wanna watch the show again

[@Mauritius_Exotic_Fish]

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

[@RobbertsTravelGuides]

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

[@sheesh1991]

Sooooo, funny story…I’d love for Brett to know, but I used to service aquariums in New Jersey as a maintenance tech for one of the most popular fish stores in NJ. Aaaaaand…one of the tanks I helped service…was a Tanked aquarium. Most specifically, it was an aquarium that never had an episode shot for it. We called it The Cake Boss Tank…because it was in THE Cake Bosses house. Yes, THE Cake Boss. Brett, I want you to know, even though I haven’t seen it in about two and a half years now since I moved to Florida…the tank is still doing very well. And it’s in very good hands. My former coworker and former manager personally oversee to its maintenance.

[@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

[@michaelannscecina7080]

Wasn't expecting the interview portion, and I'm so glad it was in here! Great interview. Good job George!

[@matthewweeks113]

I had completely forgotten about this show, loved it.

[@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.

[@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.

[@eazzy171]

❤❤❤I'm one of the people that got interested in the hobby after watching the show. Due to the hobby being expensive, I only own two fish tanks but my kids love them 🎉

[@kennethnewman2475]

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

[@movingloz]

Omg I loved Tanked. So very sad. Australia here and saw a good number of those episodes. All the best Brett. Xx.

[@joshuahansen-r4d]

I enjoyed the interview on Brett. I did enjoy the aspect of reality and what is for entertainment. The only aspect I wished I learned about Brett is what type of job he does and is he still active in the aquarium trade ? What I appreciate on the shows on Animal Planet is the creativity he brought to the aquarium trade.

[@MikeTytula]

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

[@DXmemberJJ1]

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

[@surdams9848]

Congrats on an amazing interview, and the honesty along with the openness from him was amazing. People will complain they took fish out after, but they did it perfectly. The tanks are amazing, but in the end, it's about the fish and the health as well as the longevity of the tank.

[@Trusbak1]

The f'''ing cuts are a giving a wiplash at the end

[@aquaticlifedesigns]

@surdams9848 Thanks! It was a lot of work and you're right, animal health comes first!

[@emilytorres5739]

Wow, that was a really amazing interview. I love their chemistry, this is definitely a mashup I never knew I needed.