[ SLANG ][ AQUARIUM INTERNET ][ GEN Z BRAINROT ]
The fully progressed version of tank syndrome, where a fishkeeper has accumulated several separate aquariums, often shortened to 'MTS' in casual community use.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"Lost count around tank number five, full-blown MTS at this point."
LORE & ORIGIN
Fishkeeping community term extending tank syndrome into its advanced, multi-tank stage, widely used as a self-deprecating badge among longtime hobbyists.
FIRST SEEN
2018
PEAK POPULARITY
2026 (Aquarium Internet)
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Slang
Related To:Tank SyndromeTank Creep
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[ SLANG ][ AQUARIUM INTERNET ][ GEN Z BRAINROT ]
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