I think I got this tip from David Wasserman of Oasis float tanks. When you are heating the water the first time, laying bubble wrap over the water will allow it to heat faster. Not a must, just a little optimization!

I was researching a temperature controller for my next DIY tank build and have assembled some options to consider. These options are listed in order of ease of implementation and popularity, not listed in order of what delivers the most quality product. Inkbird Temperature Controllers have a solid history in float tank construction A person […]

Marcus Metcalfe, of DIYFLOATROOMS.com, has done the open source tank community a huge favor by posting photos of the DIY floatrooms he has masterminded: I phoned marcus to learn about his heating and insulation system but got no answer. With Google Lens, I probably could’ve figured this out in a jiffy. At any rate, at […]

let’s build a laundry list of what we want in a submersible heater: So now let’s go surfin’ for some heaters! AQQA has a nice one YukiHalu fills all the squares I just ran across this heater – Amazon.com: YukiHalu Aquarium Heater 50/100/200/300/500W with Protective Case, Fish Tank Heater, Temperature Adjustable, External Temperature Controller, LED Display, […]

Historically, floatation tanks have used active heating. When a floatation tank is actively heated, heaters will heat the water if the temperature of the water deviates below the target temperature (of 93.5 deg F) during the float session. Even today, most floatation tanks use active heating. However, around 15 years ago, we had a great […]