Parts list First things first – room considerations Next, put down insulation and your drip mats: Then put down your under-tank heaters: I think snow melting mats are the most amazing thing out there. But waterbed heaters held down the fort for many years before snow melting mats came into vogue. An inkbird temperature controller […]
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Tarp Mahal DIY Isolation Tank
Parts list First things first – room considerations The room you put the tank in has to have a level floor. Use a tool to insure that the floor is level horizontally and vertically. I used a mobile app for this purpose, but hardware stores have devices for the same purpose. Next, put down insulation […]
GIZA FLOAT TENT – the build, first float and immediate refinements.
The giza float tent consists of a tank and a top. The tank is a Meowant off-the-shelf doggy/kiddie pool and the top is a 61-inch high pyramid with the same angle as the pyramid of Giza. You may peruse the entire Google photos album. Here are a few photos to give you an idea of […]
The Ragtop DIY Floatation Tank: version 2024
The Ragtop DIY Floatation Tank is Design Criteria: Materials List NOTE: In the materials list, the first 5 parts are mandatory: The filtration system is a moving target: The best ideas in this aspect of DIY tank design are rapidly evolving. I am certain my listed choices below are not ideal, as this blog post […]
The Black Beauty
I created the black beauty tank and floated in it while living in Margate, FL. Full instructions are here. It was built in 2011 (?) and is the predecessor to the Ragtop DIY Float Tank, built in 2024. the lip of the tank is a bit narrow for the Tarp Mahal metal poles, but it […]