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Tanked: Season 2

15 episodes Premiered Apr 14, 2012 Updated Sep 29, 2026

Wayde King and Brett Raymer are back, and they are making outlandish dream tanks a reality for their fish-loving clients. The guys must wade into the deep end to come up with creative solutions for some of the most outrageous and challenging builds they've ever tackled. Some of the incredible tank builds that put Wayde, Brett and their crew to the test include a jellyfish tank for a sub-freezing bar at Mandalay Bay,

Previously on Tanked

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Tanked Season 1.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season overview

Wayde King and Brett Raymer are back, and they are making outlandish dream tanks a reality for their fish-loving clients. The guys must wade into the deep end to come up with creative solutions for some of the most outrageous and challenging builds they've ever tackled. Some of the incredible tank builds that put Wayde, Brett and their crew to the test include a jellyfish tank for a sub-freezing bar at Mandalay Bay, a mobile school bus tank and a shark tank for the home of actor and comedian Tracy Morgan.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Fish Out of Water

Apr 14, 2012 · 60 min

Wayde and Brett are back home in New York visiting a long time client to go over the install of a shark tank for his newly constructed orthodontist office. Later, the boys come up

S2·E2 Core

Old School vs. New School

Apr 21, 2012 · 60 min

Wayde and Brett take a walk on the techy side by building a tank for a state-of-the-art robotic systems company in Massachusetts. On the flip side, they fly to Chicago, Illinois to

S2·E3 Core

Serenity Now

Apr 28, 2012 · 60 min

Wayde and Brett build a show piece for a furniture store in North Carolina. In Las Vegas, the owner of Black Spade Tattoo Parlor wants a tank that will alleviate any ink newbies wo

S2·E4 Core

Roll with It

May 5, 2012 · 60 min

Brett & Wayde look to hit this one out of the park with a tank inside a school bus for a Pensacola baseball team; a nail salon is looking to redefine acrylic; bad news hits when on

S2·E5 Filler

Tanks for the Memories

May 12, 2012 · 60 min

The guys talk about their favorite tanks, fish, and pranks from season 1, including behind the scenes stories and never before seen footage from all their favorite tanks.

S2·E6 Core

Polar Opposites

May 19, 2012 · 60 min

The guys go to Southern California to build a 35-foot-long marquee tank for Valley View Casino under a serious time crunch, then head back to Vegas for a freezing cold jellyfish ta

S2·E7 Core

Most Challenging Tanks

Jun 2, 2012 · 60 min

The guys countdown their toughest tank builds from season 1. Brett and Wayde will take us through the sleepless nights, the experiments, and down and dirty moments that made some o

S2·E8 Core

Where the Wild Things Are

Jun 9, 2012 · 60 min

Animals are welcome as Wayde and Brett get creative with three different tanks for Petco. Also, a Kiss-themed miniature golf course looks to hit a hole in one with a rockin’ tank w

S2·E9 Core

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Tank

Aug 11, 2012 · 60 min

Wayde and Brett get one of their biggest clients and one of their smallest as they build tanks for Emmy award winning comedian Tracy Morgan and a little kid who's a big fan of ATM.

S2·E10 Core

For Love of the Game...Or Money?

Aug 18, 2012 · 60 min

The ATM duo must score a touchdown with NFL's Bart Scott and turn his ponds into "Club Aqua".

S2·E11 Core

Flying High and Sinking Deep

Aug 25, 2012 · 60 min

Wayde and Brett build a tank for a successful manufacturing company in Chicago that gives them the star treatment on a chartered flight. An interactive submarine tank for a Philly

S2·E12 Core

Nuclear Family

Sep 8, 2012 · 60 min

The ATM family takes a walk down memory lane with fantastic tanks of the year. Sharing along the way what it takes to work alongside your wife, father, and brother-in-law.

S2·E13 Core

Love Is an Illusion

Sep 15, 2012 · 60 min

Neil Patrick Harris wants the boys at ATM to build a tank based on Harry Houdini’s famous water escape at the exclusive Magic Castle club in Los Angeles. Back in Las Vegas, Wayde h

S2·E14 Mytharc

On the Road Again

Sep 22, 2012 · 60 min

Wayde and Brett embark on a journey back in time, reflecting on their not-so-average experiences building tanks across America.

S2·E15 Mytharc

Midwest Zest

Nov 17, 2012 · 60 min

Heather plans an ambitious set of condo tanks for a property company, but will Wayde approve? Plus, Little Caesars commission a unique tank for a children's hospital.

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