Comments by psychoalchemist in r/FloatTank
- Post: “Almost fainted after floating” (6 years ago)
- Time: 6 months ago
- Votes: 1
- Comment: “Well… Given the density of epsom salt in a float tank it is possible that there might be some transdermal effect. Do you know of anything more current than this paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5579607/ During my days as a floating junkie I used sodium chloride (cheaper) but that was way back in the 1970s. Epsom salt was just crazy expensive by comparison. Having floated in both solutions I really didn’t notice any more effect from the magnesium in epsom salt. The technique of floating in silent darkness is what is responsible for the relaxation effect.”
- Post: “I see 2 red flags with the Samadhi eco-tank: cardboard dealing with heat and cardboard dealing with water… how durable is/was the Samadhi eco-tank?” (2 years ago)
- Time: 2 years ago
- Votes: 2
- Comment: “The cardboard tank is a kind of a moot point now since they no longer produce this tank. I saw one set up as a non-working display at a tank center in 1978 and had some of the same concerns. Here’s a timeline on their tank production: https://www.samadhitank.com/samadhi-tank-models.html NB: They say they opened the first ever tank center in 1979, this is incorrect as I floated at a commercial center on Spruce St in Boulder Colorado in Jan of 1978. Later there was a tank shop that opened in Denver in 1978 which eventually became Float-to-Relax.”
- Post: “Float Tank E-Commerce” (3 years ago)
- Time: 3 years ago
- Votes: 1
- Comment: “Ideally float tanks should be as common as jacuzzis in nice bathrooms I remember someone saying they should be ‘as common in homes as toilets are’ back in the 70s when I hung around tank shops. We all know how that worked out…”
- Post: “Building a Float Therapy tank at home, will achieve buoyancy with saturated NaCl soln, a few questions…” (3 years ago)
- Time: 3 years ago
- Votes: 3
- Comment: “Were those the Float to Relax tank days? Yes. NaCl does sting a little with open wounds (which you probably shouldn’t be floating with anyway), scratches and the like. If the savings in money is worth it those issues can be mitigated. Other than that I personally had no issues and I heard of no other issues.”
- Post: “Best home tank” (4 years ago)
- Time: 4 years ago
- Votes: 1
- Comment: “A FloatLab tank probably is overkill but so is a Lamborghini. The filtration system is clearly overkill for a home tank system. However if money is not an object you might do better with a custom build. I’ve always been fascinated with the round tank that Lilly describes in ‘The Deep Self’. The tank described uses some kind of spray foam but that was in the mid-70s so a more modern material might be used for a similar design. The slow rotation it describes would center you and make for minimal wall contacts. In general I would go for something more spacious than the 8’x4′ standard. 10’x6′ would probably fit nicely in your space (leaving room for a shower as well) which FloatLab offers. The 7′ height of the Floatlab tanks would provide for a superior interior atmospheric experience I think (although it would probably cost more to keep it warm).”
- Post: “hi! I’m looking to build a float tank… any recommendations on the best design. I’m looking for one that would totally isolate one’s self from the senses. :)” (2 years ago)
- Time: 2 years ago
- Votes: 3
- Comment: A detailed response about building DIY float tanks in the 1970s-80s, including design, construction materials, and costs, referencing “The Deep Self” by John C. Lilly.
7-8. Post: “Building a Float Therapy tank at home, will achieve buoyancy with saturated NaCl soln, a few questions…” (3 years ago)
- Two separate comments on this post regarding Float to Relax tanks and NaCl experiences from 1978-79 in Denver.
All comments reflect psychoalchemist’s personal experience with float tanks dating back to 1978, when they were an active participant in the early commercial floating community in Denver, Colorado.
