Ep 3. Channeling the Long Island Medium

In season 8 episode 3 of Tanked, titled "Channeling the Long Island Medium," the lovable and zany duo of Wayde and Brett take on their latest challenge - building a tank for Theresa Caputo, also known as the Long Island Medium.

The episode begins with Wayde and Brett heading to meet Theresa in Long Island, New York. They make their way to her home, where she welcomes them and gives them a tour of her backyard. Theresa expresses her desire for the tank to have a spiritual and calming feel to it. Her main request for the tank is to have a custom-built statue of St. Francis of Assisi incorporated into the design.

Wayde and Brett get to work right away and start sketching out some ideas for the tank. They decide to build an 8,000-gallon tank that will have a wall that separates the living room from the dining room. The tank will be filled with live coral and a variety of different fish that will create an oceanic feel. The team also plans on adding different types of handmade sea creatures and coral made out of resin to give the tank an extra-special touch.

While working on the tank, Theresa pops in frequently to see its progress. She tells Wayde and Brett that she has a surprise for them - a reading with a psychic medium friend of hers. At first, both Wayde and Brett are hesitant, but they agree to give it a try.

The reading with the psychic medium is a unique experience, and the duo begin to feel that the message is something they need to hear. The psychic tells them to believe in the good things that will come their way and to continue doing what they love. After the reading, Wayde and Brett feel more inspired than ever before to make the tank their best work yet.

After the reading, the construction of the tank continues, but things start to go haywire when the team encounters some problems with the statue of St. Francis of Assisi. The statue proves to be much heavier than anticipated, which makes it difficult to transport and install.

Despite the challenges, Wayde and Brett are determined to make Theresa's dream tank a reality. They get back to work and start installing the tank and all its components. They add a variety of unique touches, such as a custom-made seahorse headboard and a beautiful blue wall mural.

Finally, the tank is completed, and it's time for the big reveal. Wayde and Brett invite Theresa to their Las Vegas showroom, where they unveil the tank. Theresa is overcome with emotion and is brought to tears when she sees the tank. She loves the way it turned out and admires all the creative touches the team added to the design.

In the end, the Long Island Medium gets a truly magnificent and unique tank that perfectly represents her personality and spirituality. The episode is a testament to the Tanked team's creativity and ability to create one-of-a-kind aquariums that are nothing short of magical.