Isolation Tanks

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I've yet to float, but my buddy had went about a month back. I would've checked it out, except for the fact of it being 45-50 minutes away, by car. Im pretty sure he payed 60/hr, but they were doing deals for multiple floats for a combined cheaper price. He had told me he ate a potent brownie before going in.



We met up after he got back. He said that the room they had it in; there wasn't 'complete' silence, as even with the lid closed and in a secluded room, once settled in, he could still hear the occasional person walk by, aside from the pump making a tiny bit of noise -_- . He said that for the price and what the place had advertised to him over the phone, that the build of the tank could've been of much better quality, versus some of the more refined float locations/tanks out there.

He also said that he would start to get really deep into the experience, then he would gradually float over to one side, bumping the side, completely startling him, snapping him out of it.



Although, even with some of the downsides of this specific area to float, he said that it that it was pretty intense, something that could easily compound the more times you immerse yourself in the tank. He also said that he's had back issues for years; stiff back; morning soreness/stiffness. He said afterward, his back felt the best that it's ever felt; complete freedom of stiffness/pain, aside from the intense mood lift/clarity he had for the rest of the day.

 

[Strigiform]

...then move the mattress and float in it anytime I wanted.

Sounds like a little bit of a nuisance, really. But hey, if you're tight on space...

How did you end up getting the tank? That sounds like a story in itself!

 

[Mitakuye Oyasin]

...then move the mattress and float in it anytime I wanted.

Sounds like a little bit of a nuisance, really. But hey, if you're tight on space...

How did you end up getting the tank? That sounds like a story in itself!

Yes, it was a bit of a nuisance, but I did not have room for both tank and bed, so it worked well for me at the time. Now I would make a space for it somewhere and make sure a shower or running water were nearby. I shopped around for a while to find mine, they no longer made that type and the company that made it had gone out of business. Found a used one, somehow and had to drive all the way out into the Mojave desert from Santa Monica where I was living at the time. Guy selling it was pretty cool and walked me through all the things I needed to know about its operation. Not sure how we both figured out that we both liked Cannabis, but somehow we did and he shared some nice desert grown Sativa that was just the thing I needed for the long drive back to my home. The hardest part of the setup was sourcing then moving the 800 pounds of Epsom Salts that it takes to make the water buoyant. 8 x 100 pounds bags ain't easy to move by yourself. It was great while I had it and I had to sell it before I left that place. Ended up selling it to a neuroscientist and artist friend, so it went to another good owner who would love and appreciate it as much as I did.

 

[junebug]

Isolation tanks are great. I've used one twice and both times I felt incredibly relaxed, meditative, and at peace. It's definitely not something I'd do regularly though (because it's a time investment and, you know, kinda expensive). Thankfully I didn't have the same issues others in this thread have had, like hearing people through the walls or bumping into the sides of the tank.

 

[Jailbird5000]

I've wanted to try floating for years but the closest tank to my area was like 6 hours away! But a place just opened up ten minutes away and my girlfriend got me a gift certificate! Can't wait to try it out. Some say it can take 2 or 3 floats to appreciate the experience.

 

[marz]

sensory deprivation tanks are awesome you can achieve some pretty awesome effects

 

[nicechrisman]

A friend and I recently tried this for the first time. We were under the influence of mescaline cactus, LSD, and cannabis. It was a very nice time.

I have an appointment set for tomorrow for a 90 minute, rather than the 60 minute I had previously done. I plan on dosing some 4 aco dmt prior to going in. Should be interesting.

 

[kgp4death]

i have been twice before and like it so much that i just bought one, i bought the zen float tank with military discount it was only 1500 or so which is an awesome price (compared to the next lowest 12,000 tanks) but you got to put it in a good quite room....they are still waiting for a few parts though so haven't got it yet....salt alone will run you 500 bucks easy. As for the experience t is great for back and muscle pains, meditations, and you do get visuals and mini trips after like 20-30 minutes definitely do 90 minutes or 2 hours.