Ep 3. Smiling is the Best Medicine

In the third episode of season 5 of the popular reality television show Tanked, titled "Smiling is the Best Medicine,” viewers get a glimpse of the talented team at Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) as they go above and beyond once again to exceed their clients’ expectations.

This episode focuses on the needs and requests of a very special client, Clayton Kershaw, one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kershaw is not only a famous athlete but he is also an established philanthropist, having founded the Kershaw's Challenge, an organization that aims to help children in need, both in the United States and around the globe.

Kershaw reaches out to ATM with the hope of having an aquarium installed in the children’s ward at a hospital. He envisions an aquarium that would not only be entertaining for the kids but also therapeutic, with a calming effect that could help ease the stress and discomfort that children often feel while in the hospital.

Brett and Wayde, the two main stars of the show and the co-owners of ATM, are quick to accept the challenge. They collaborate and brainstorm to create a unique and innovative design that incorporates medical equipment, such as syringes and IV bags, into the overall look of the aquarium. The idea is to make it fun and light-hearted while still keeping with the overall hospital theme.

The building process is complex and requires a careful precision to ensure that the water is properly circulated and that the aquarium is safe for the children. The ATM team goes above and beyond by creating custom-made medical equipment to match the theme of the hospital so that the aquarium fits the environment it is placed in perfectly.

The aquarium installation is an instant success, with the children at the hospital loving their new underwater friends. The smiles on their faces are enough to show that the aquarium indeed has therapeutic properties and that the gesture of kindness from Kershaw and the ATM team is making a real impact on these children's lives.

However, the team’s work doesn’t stop there. Brett and Wayde always have more projects in the pipeline, and in this episode, they take on the challenge of creating an aquarium for a sports bar in Texas. The bar is the perfect spot for sports fans to gather, watch games, and enjoy drinks and food. The bar’s owners want an aquarium that will be the focal point of the establishment and that will attract customers from afar.

Brett and Wayde get to work on creating a massive aquarium that spans over two floors of the bar. They choose a sports theme for the tank and create a custom-made basketball hoop that the fish can play with. The massive tank requires over 1000 gallons of water, which has to be carefully monitored and tested to ensure the safety and health of the fish.

The process of setting up the aquarium in the sports bar is hectic as they face multiple challenges, including a tight deadline and navigating around other construction happening in the bar. Nevertheless, the team manages to complete the installation on time, and the aquarium becomes a big hit with customers who flock to the sports bar to catch a glimpse of the unique installation.

In conclusion, "Smiling is the Best Medicine" showcases the amazing work of the team at ATM once again. They manage to create two very different but equally impressive aquariums, and the impact they have on the children in the hospital and the customers at the sports bar is undeniable. This episode emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community and the power of kindness in creating positive change in people's lives. It's another wonderful episode that will make you smile and appreciate the amazing work the team at ATM does.