Ep 3. Gabriel Iglesias' Fluffy Tank

In Tanked season 9 episode 3, titled Gabriel Iglesias' Fluffy Tank, the crew from Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) is tasked with designing a tank for comedian Gabriel Iglesias, also known as Fluffy. The challenge for the team is to create a tank that captures the essence of Gabriel's stand-up comedy persona while simultaneously providing a functional and healthy environment for the marine life that will inhabit it.

The episode opens with Gabriel visiting the ATM workshop in Las Vegas to discuss his vision for the tank. Gabriel is known for his love of Hawaiian shirts, so he asks the team to incorporate that style into the design. He also requests that the tank have an interactive element that will allow him to feed the fish and interact with them during his downtime. The ATM team, led by Wayde King and Brett Raymer, take careful notes of Gabriel's ideas and get to work on the design.

The first step in the process is to build a scale model of the tank to show Gabriel and get his approval. The mini-tank is built with a wooden frame and clear plastic walls to give Gabriel a good idea of what the final product will look like. Wayde and Brett present the model to Gabriel, who is thrilled with the design. The mini-tank features a tiki hut in the center, complete with a thatched roof and a bar where Gabriel can feed the fish. The walls of the tank are decorated with colorful flowers and foliage, reminiscent of a tropical paradise.

With Gabriel's approval secured, the team gets to work on building the full-sized tank. The first challenge is to find an aquarium that will fit Gabriel's specifications and that can be customized to incorporate the tiki hut. After several failed attempts, the team finally finds a tank that is the right size and shape. They begin by reinforcing the tank with a steel frame to ensure that it can support the weight of the tiki hut.

The next step is to build the tiki hut itself. The team constructs the frame out of wood and covers it with bamboo panels and thatch roofing. They also install a working bar that Gabriel can use to feed the fish. The final step is to outfit the tank with coral and other marine decorations to create a tropical environment for the fish.

As the tank nears completion, Gabriel returns to the workshop to see the finished product. He is amazed by what he sees. The tank is gorgeous, with brightly colored fish swimming around the tiki hut and coral decorations. The highlight of the tank is the interactive feeding system, which Gabriel immediately tests out. He feeds the hungry fish through a tube that runs from the bar in the tiki hut down to the water level of the tank. The fish swarm around the tube, eagerly devouring the food that Gabriel is dispensing.

Overall, Gabriel is thrilled with the tank and feels like the team has captured his personality perfectly. He even gives the team a shoutout on social media, thanking them for creating such an amazing tank. Wayde and Brett are happy with the final product as well and if anyone else is looking to have a tank built, they know just who to call.