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cowfish

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Saw it.

Wasn't impressed.

I don't like "reality TV" shows and had hoped that there would be at least something of value here - a look at the plumbing, info about the filtration used, design ideas and techniques, something of value - but it was all just blah blah blah rich people blah blah blah we're the greatest...

A waste of an hour, just like all the rest of the "reality" shows.
 

ryangrieder

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:scratch: I'd like to see that guarantee in writing, please!

It's going to be a hit for them because you know they are not losing money filming this show. They are just expanding their advertisement now.

That one show, sand castle builders or whatever, they build art out of sand. I have only seen it on tv once. They had one season... It was a huge hit.

Cake boss. The guy makes designer cakes for a living. He just open a multiple million dollar new store. They are a hit.

Pawn stars. That pawn business storefront is now the largest in the US. Now it's up to the point where it's a mandatory hit and actually when you go over Vegas or whatever, the tour bus stops there! They are a hit making millions now. The guy chum lee... Seems like the idiot of the show and makes poor money...from one season he bought a 3 million dollar house, a maserati Grandsport, and a supercharged land rover. And he is not even the owner or main character! Now the show has that other show "hardcore pawn" they are huge hit now too and just expanded their business.

American pickers, they drive around buying garbage and film it. They are multiple millionaires because of the show, yet do not show it off. Now there is that new show "picker sisters" or whatever coming out. Sounds like a knock off, and I'm sure people already have their dvr set.

Cupcake wars. They make friggen cup cakes for a living! And now just opened that gigantic store front in florida or whatever...for CUPCAKES! They are on their 3rd season now...about cupcakes.

American restorations, the guy fixes up old crap and turns it into a gold mind. From the tv show, he said his business has sky rocketed and now is planning on going bigger.

Swamp loggers. I don't watch that one, something about catching alligators and are all hill billies? Wasn't it not even a month ago they showed that one main hill Billy looking old guy start the show driving a old VW rabbit diesel or whatever catching gators... Now they are driving brand new ford pick up trucks lifted and work done... Because the show was a hit.

Billy the exterminator. He is a damn exterminator for rodents and snakes for Christ sakes! this guy has what...another new season and a new show out about traveling the USA and exterminating random locations. Huge hit.

It goes on and on and on. Those catfish catchers show, the new catching wild hogs show. Other baking shows, on and on and on. All extremely popular shows and huge hits...

Now a show on fish tank and building giant fish tank set ups for major clients.... Your telling me thats NOT going to make it?...but cupcakes and exterminators will?

Hahaha it's so sad that such random jobs these days are such huge shits! People and families eat this s*** up all day!

And don't even start me with mike row! The dirty jobs guy who kind of started it all!
 
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Mike Rowe is not only interesting but he's a character and doesn't make an ass out of himself. Just because someone "buys" something doesn't necessarily mean they can really afford it. There are plenty of people rolling around in BMWs who can barely cover the rent on their studio let alone keep the tank full.
 

budddman

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I think due to the fact all of us are hobbiests, we critique the show a lot more aggressively. Sure maybe some of their practices and policys aren't the best. I know we all care about our fish and the like but when you have people paying you 30k....(just for a quarentine tank) , to get something done the way they want it...you do it the way they want. Hey if there's a comments or questions are on their website leave some feedback.

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albano

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It's going to be a hit for them because you know they are not losing money filming this show. They are just expanding their advertisement now.

That one show, sand castle builders or whatever, they build art out of sand. I have only seen it on tv once. They had one season... It was a huge hit.

Cake boss. The guy makes designer cakes for a living. He just open a multiple million dollar new store. They are a hit.

Pawn stars. That pawn business storefront is now the largest in the US. Now it's up to the point where it's a mandatory hit and actually when you go over Vegas or whatever, the tour bus stops there! They are a hit making millions now. The guy chum lee... Seems like the idiot of the show and makes poor money...from one season he bought a 3 million dollar house, a maserati Grandsport, and a supercharged land rover. And he is not even the owner or main character! Now the show has that other show "hardcore pawn" they are huge hit now too and just expanded their business.

American pickers, they drive around buying garbage and film it. They are multiple millionaires because of the show, yet do not show it off. Now there is that new show "picker sisters" or whatever coming out. Sounds like a knock off, and I'm sure people already have their dvr set.

Cupcake wars. They make friggen cup cakes for a living! And now just opened that gigantic store front in florida or whatever...for CUPCAKES! They are on their 3rd season now...about cupcakes.

American restorations, the guy fixes up old crap and turns it into a gold mind. From the tv show, he said his business has sky rocketed and now is planning on going bigger.

Swamp loggers. I don't watch that one, something about catching alligators and are all hill billies? Wasn't it not even a month ago they showed that one main hill Billy looking old guy start the show driving a old VW rabbit diesel or whatever catching gators... Now they are driving brand new ford pick up trucks lifted and work done... Because the show was a hit.

Billy the exterminator. He is a damn exterminator for rodents and snakes for Christ sakes! this guy has what...another new season and a new show out about traveling the USA and exterminating random locations. Huge hit.

It goes on and on and on. Those catfish catchers show, the new catching wild hogs show. Other baking shows, on and on and on. All extremely popular shows and huge hits...

Now a show on fish tank and building giant fish tank set ups for major clients.... Your telling me thats NOT going to make it?...but cupcakes and exterminators will?

Hahaha it's so sad that such random jobs these days are such huge shits! People and families eat this s*** up all day!

And don't even start me with mike row! The dirty jobs guy who kind of started it all!
OMG...do you write reviews for TV Guide?
 

RARECLOWNSNJ

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Kurt , the reason i defend them so much is that everyone on here things they should be PETA. They are business who must have a good track record or they wouldnt get hired by so many people.

It is a TV show, its not a documentary, its entertainment. Ryan listed every show that is the same premise. Its for entertainment. I didnt see one thing wrong last night. LFS guy is a competeing business of course hes gonna not be happy. Its not a show about him.

The whole show last night was about a rich couple that lost fish due to them not wanted to QT. They can afford to build a 30,000 QT system, they set it up how they want it. Did you hear Brett or Wayde say the client tells them what they want. They interpet it. Its like a archietect, a painter, a builder.

If your Tank was on TV, i garuntee someone wouldnt be happy with some aspect of it. It is easy for your guys to nitpick every little detail and and talk about what you would do.

For this show to appeal to everyone they cant get into the dorky details we all care about.

If you want a show that details all this stuff its not going to appeal to anyone but hobbyist. This show is a snap shot into the industry, they are not ambassadors. A show that contains all those details wouldnt be popular and would be a flop.

Average People dont care about your iwaki pump or MRC skimmer or top of line pumps or top of the line skimmers. You guys need to seperate the hobby from this show. Cause this show is not about the Hobby, its about ATM.
 
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RARECLOWNSNJ

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Your proving that your judgement isnt solely based on this show, your judgement is based on prior relationship whatever it may have been. For you as a business that does work along the same lines and had a prior relationship, you simply cant be unbiased.


Again its entertainment if you and your staff arent entertaining then no a show about you wouldnt be interesting.

ATM has some personalities and thats why they were chosen FOR ENTERTAINMENT!
 

RARECLOWNSNJ

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Its not emotion. i have no emotional attachment to the show.

I do however feel that everyone should be given the benefit without a doubt.

Your a vendor on this forum, do you publically post about all of your bad interactions with other vendors on here.

Your posting your opinion in a very public forum and to me it doesnt look right because your in the same industry.

Would you like it if ATM came on here and talked about you being hard to work with and not being this or not being that.

I think your are unfairly adding in your bias opinion, knowing that they cant defend themselves.
 

ryangrieder

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[QUOTE
=albano;995553]OMG...do you write reviews for TV Guide?[/QUOTE]

No but i should ask if they are hiring...i need a job lol. But then again I'm sure no one would want to read my commentary or critics lol
 
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I do however feel that
What was that word you used right there? Is it a feeling you have? Sort of like an emotion?
The show speaks for itself as most of us expected it would. I'm not bashing them, they publicized their business and they came up short all on their own. Nobody helped them portray themselves that way, it was their decision as ridiculous as it is.
 

mellotang

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seems like there might be a little jealousey in this thread

I would be cool to see some of the installs the "professionals" on here are claiming they have worked on that are soooo much better than ATM. In my opinion thats much better than just saying that my company can do this better and the people I work with do that so much more professional

show was cool and will be good for biz, Im stoked!
 

damien

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ifsmarineguy didnt u use to work in qdn and now u talking xxx about them because they fired you
 
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ryangrieder

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Hey nowwwww....

Watch the language. It's a little tense on this thread but it's a sticky situation and understandable... but let's not take it to the next level and get it closed please..

Everyones opinion matters. What I said is my opinion and everyone has a right on theirs. No need to go too far.
 

Og Drogon

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After watching the whole "Show" yesterday it was Cool. I get the fact it's mainly entertainment :)
And to show off the fact that they can do wild looking aquariums.
If you take this show for more then what it is then your the person that needs help.
It would have been better if the show was more about the Hobby and personal aquariums :)

:idea for MR: why not do a half hour or even a hour show on Brooklyn/Bronx NET I'll be your number one viewer ;-)
That's a start.


I'm Nemo's mother!
 
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