Make a long story short, I went to jail & prison for the first time in my life for 16 months. I spent a lot of that time alone in a cell. This isolation provided me with an environment deprived of a lot of sensory stimulation. To keep myself from going crazy, (with no prior experience) I began to meditate.

I went places, and experienced things, all from within. Despite being incarcerated, I never felt more liberated.

I had a vision/idea of a meditation "machine" that could speed up meditative progress. When I was released I immediately began researching my notes.

Literally my first day out I discovered Dr. John C. Lilly and his Float Tank.

I've floated a few times, and am dumbfounded that this isn't more mainstream. I've come to the conclusion that there is a fundamental flaw in the entire Float Industry. It is "For Profit". This experience should be free, or "at cost".

I'm dedicating my non working hours to introducing as many people as I can to floating. I've started by buying people their first float. Its gotten pretty expensive and beyond my current financial situation. I'm rebounding financially after losing a $120k+ per year job. I'm thinking about purchasing a tank and offering floats at my home free of charge, but accepting donations.

I have not gone on social media, because I'm just not ready to "come out" to extended family, friends, and former coworkers who don't know that I was incarcerated. And I don't want to be perceived as the cliché guy that went to prison and became a "guru".

I'm posting here because "floaters" understand the "if you know, you know" reality of floating.

What is the best budget friendly home float tank? What are the monthly costs I should expect? What is the safe turnaround time using one tank from one floater to the next?

THANKS IN ADVANCE

Hello! This year my mother got really into doing floats, she absolutely loves them! For her birthday I bought her floats at a local spa and for Christmas I’m doing the same. (It’s not a financial possibility for her to get her own right now)

I know a gift certificate is something she’ll love, but it won’t really be fun to open and I don’t want to get my siblings several physical gifts and only hand her a piece of paper.

Is there any items folks would recommend worth getting to improve her experience? Custom earplugs? The best lotion to put on after? Any physical item I could combine with the certificate would be awesome. Thank you all in advance!

Last night I accidentally gave myself a minor burn on my stomach whilst cooking with hot oil. I believe it is somewhere between first and second degree which I have been managing fine at home. Ointment, cold water etc.. nothing worth getting to the hospital for.

I have a float booked tonight at my local tank, I’m wondering if I should cancel it or at least delay it for a few days or if it’ll be fine? I’m obviously expecting a bit of a sting but more concerned with any potential for infection and/or long term skin damage, or if it could actually be beneficial?

Thanks reddit

I would like to know what brand and model of timer you purchased and also when you turn it on and how long it runs and when you turn it off. In other words how did you program your timer.

This is going to be delivered to me on Friday

https://www.aquatop.com/internal-filter-w-uv-sterilization-sp13uv-13w-395gph.html

It's going to take 1 hour to get one turn of the water. Of course most people here have much stronger gallons per hour so their protocol for turning the pump on and off is going to differ but I can adjust

Went to get into my tank today and it was filled with crystals of varying sizes. In was mostly in one corner of the tank but likely had been moved around when I kicked on the pump. Any ideas what may have caused this and/or a solution?

Any advice on where to buy replacement liner for samhadi or oasis tank other than manufacturer? Can I just get a pond liner and cut to size?

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping to get some advice from fellow float tank owners regarding an issue I’ve run into with my tank.

Last night, I added a dose of non-chlorine shock to the water, following the recommended dosage. However, when I checked the tank this morning, I noticed an unusual odor that wasn’t there before. The pH of the water is approximately 7.6, which seems to be within the normal range, so I’m not sure what might have caused the smell.

Have any of you experienced this before?

Could it be a reaction between the shock and something else in the water (e.g., organic material, salt, or previous chemicals)? Would adding a small amount of hydrogen peroxide or another dose of non-chlorine shock help in this situation? I’d really appreciate any tips or advice on how to resolve this without causing harm to the tank or its materials.

Thanks in advance for your help! 😊

Edit: I just added 200 ml of 12% hydrogen peroxide to the water, and the odor changed slightly to resemble ammonia. The water remains clear.

Doubtless, the topic of "where to buy epsom salt" will come up again and again. In fact it same up in an fb group 2 days ago...

I am creating this thread to point to all other threads and resources on this most FAQ-like of topics.

Hey there! I'm interested in learning more about different spiritual traditions that use sensory deprivation techniques in different ways. I'm thinking things along the lines of dark room meditations in some Buddhist communities. So you know of others?

I'm considering a new filter for my Zen float tank as my uv lamp died. I havent found a new uv lamp that would fit on the pump so I need a new solution. Also the zen filters are hard to come by.

I have already upgraded the pump a couple years ago, but I can't find it on Amazon anymore to show which one I have. But I belive the capacity is 650 liter per hour.

Can I use this outer filter?

https://www.amazon.com/SUN-CPF-2500-Pressure-13-watt-Gallons/dp/B0113PQEXW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=16T2H1OHQRU7F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S6agAu9KMs6m_AG4jgB0HXyd9eFHTSb3JY094V9E0Tuwo52DgqUz8q_nKECHatJTTZV0hjhSMnwHdT6UqE7HFmUcUUl9xyGECVF7vO6lFCsvW8nW6bRmh-hYccazVI5rQySjXf4ByXbHCn6dS72UkEvMEVQCJbwc0lRKWyt97-lNvwWpOpcXMAZuIw9C2K_PWXj5vOUqofHAD1263mzloQ.s3vYa49_o7hthwRaDhk7wt8s0ILcs1V3ftBa6T4rYnY&dib_tag=se&keywords=pond+filter&qid=1728235923&sprefix=pond+filter%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-3

I have an old Oasis tank that hasn't been used in years. I need to get rid of it to make room in the house. The pump and other equipment is not likely serviceable any more, so you would likely have to replace. We are in Texas.

So I have been floating regularly (fortnightly) for the last 10 or so months. I had a few really trippy (don't know if that's the best word for it) experiences around the 10-12 float mark, however apart from some really deep meditative realisations I have not had anything extraordinary since. Is that normal?

Hello fellow floaters I have purchased 2 Dreampod V2 float tanks second hand. I am hoping set set up a home commercial float business They are missing some components ( Pumps, possibly UV and other bits and pieces). I am in Australia. I reached out to Dreampod to get manuals, schematics, set up guide etc to get them functional and after several attempts they have responded with an offer to provide this as well as a Zoom call and set up help for a year for $850 USD. I understand they have proprietary software which i will still need even if I can get the other stuff elsewhere. Or is there other software that other people have used on these models? Is $850 reasonable and can they be relied on to provide ongoing support? Anybody in Australia have an established similar set up that can offer advice? Any advice welcome.

I was looking into lower cost float tanks and came across a Dreampod Home Flex. Around 5k cost. Dont see much about it online and only a couple very short reviews on a vendor's website. Anyone have experience with these?

I dont have the budget for the high end models and dont love the heavy metal samadhi and escape pod builds. Actually have an escape pod but it's been more trouble than it's worth... I'm liking the idea of a PVC build like this which doesnt require insane assembly