How To Setup A Saltwater Aquarium: Step By Step
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
- Everything you need to know about setting up a saltwater tank
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How much did it cost for this whole setup?
Tanks for that!
I have watched no less than 15 "Beginner Setup" videos and this is the best one yet. Thank you!
My advice on a budget: wait til after cycling the tank to buy the lights. Use the cycle time to save up for your light. The longer you go with the cycle, the better. The longer you save during the cycle, the better the light you can get ;)
Good idea, Thanks!
BYes
Best tutorial yet, so clear and understandable, wish this was around when I did my first tank would have made life much easier!
Wow, thanks for the kind words!! Sorry I didn’t make it sooner! 😂
I find your video highly educational ! Thank you so much for the time spent explaining all those details that can help us new reefers begin the hobby. Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬
That’s awesome!! Thanks for showing some love all the way from Bulgaria 🇧🇬!!! I appreciate the kind words.
This is the best instructional video on saltwater tanks i have ever seen.
This is the best clearly explained video on the cycling and set up of a tank
Wow! Thanks for saying that, means a lot to me!
Thank you for the video! I'm saving up to start my reef tank and this video is super helpful and the clearest one I have watch, so excited to start this journey!
Excellent! I’ve been thinking to switch from fresh water to salt but I thought it was more complicated. Thanks for the great explanation, I am going to start!!
Wow, so glad this helped!!! You will not regret it switching!!
Yes it’s a lot more complicated if you put corals in, you need to know all the ph, kh, gh levels and stuffs....
@@Tom-pp4iv sounds very similar actually lol
Glad i watched this video first. I will be setting up my first saltwater tank tomorrow.
55gal. 40lbs of live rock.
Congrats and Good Luck!!
Glad to see you back!
Thanks for waiting!
An honorable mention ... With the tank water evaporation (and protein skimming), the salinity will rise.
Therefore, a periodic tank water with fresh water mixture may be necessary. I would sometimes
accomplish minimal adjustments by briefly placing lava rock from my 55g cichlid tank into the filtration
compartment of my 55g AIO saltwater tank.
Hope this is helpful ... Cheers!
Thanks for the tip!
Beautifully put together. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. Really clean setup.
Greatest hobby in the world!!
Great video. Made me feel a bit comfortable with saltwater aquariums after watching your video.
Thanks a lot. Tried making it as simple as possible.
Excellent quality advice. Thankyou
Great video! I set up a saltwater tank about 2 months ago and wish I saw this before hand!
Wish I posted it sooner! How did the build go?
Yeah it went well. Had some problems to begin with though. But all okay now fingers crossed!
Well good luck!
straight and to the point!!! Thank you
I have a sump and it's my favorite because it adds water volume and allows for a refugium and a skimmer and more!!
Thanks for the tip on RODI water! I'm coming from only freshwater aquarium and using tap water and really need all these tips!
Thanks for the awesome vid man! Just got my first tank this last Wed. Waterbox Marine 35.1. Def will be using this vid to help me get everything started.
Congratulations!! Waterbox is a great brand. Let me know how the build goes.
Great video cant wait to get started
I love to hear your voice. Thank you for your videos. They’ve helped so much. Have a great day cutie.
Your welcome!
Best explanation ever
It's been my life dream to set up a salt water tank but I'm so intimidated by it. Not so much the salt water part but the actual filtration set up. All the hardware and plumbing us so confusing. No one ever actually explains how you set that up. It looks complicated 😔. Do you still holes in the tank itself for the piping and then route it under the cabinets. And then there's the sump tank!?! Im so confused. I've got the money to invest in all that it would take to do a salt water tank but everytime I try to ask for help at the fish store the owners always discourage me. They say that if I don't know then its not for me. Everyone has to start somewhere. You didn't just wake up one day and just know these things 😢. So until I find someone willing to help I have my 125 gal cichlid tank. Could you maybe do a video on the plumbing filtration set up of the tank? If really appreciate that!
The filtration is not as complicated as people may say. It all depends on what type of setup u want to do. The plumbing and under the cabinet setup is basically the most complicated one to do, it’s called a sump. Water just goes down from the main display to a holding tank down below where you put all ur equipment in, then just gets pumped back up to the main display. You don’t have to set it up this way. You can buy a all in one setup where the water just flows into some back chambers like the one u see in my video. In the back chambers there’s absolutely no plumbing that’s needed and that’s where u put all ur equipment as well. The last setup u can do is just a tank with a hang in the back filter. This is the most simple setup, usually good for nano setups. All depends on the size of the tank. Hope this helps, if not just search up on UA-cam how a sump works.
@@MaverickTide thank you soo much I appreciate you taking the time to reply back to me. I'll look into the sump thing by searching through other videos too. Or if all else fails like you said I can just do the simple hang on the back type filters. Id rather do a sump but if I cant figure it out then it is what it is. As long as I finally get my saltwater tank I'll be happy. It's a dream I've always had and Im determined to have one 💝
Trust me it’s not as hard as it sounds. I’m about 2 months in and when you add little by little it all makes sense. I went with a waterbox aio (all in one) meaning the sump is on the back. So it has the two chambers on both ends, they come with filter socks, I swapped them out for media cups to put in some of the filter foam stuff. Then the next chamber i put a protein skimmer on one side and some bio balls in the other. Then the return pump and a heater, and got an auto top off later. I promise you it’s not as hard as it all sounds. I have always wanted a tank, and have always been scared off as well. But there’s so much info out there, and it will all make sense once you start going. The waterbox tanks are really nice and make it super simple with the all in one set ups.
Keeping these fish are hard I personally think keeping all pets should be intimidating to prevent people from impulsively buying them
Smaller tanks don't need sumps and all the extra plumbing underneath. You can buy a smaller tank with an all in one set-up that'll come with 90% of the work done already.
Perfect explanation. Setting it up right from the beginning. I am completely newbie, but I know the important part of being patient andg invest in a good equipment
Good luck!!! Glad you liked my video.
Thank you , you made simple and understandable
Brilliant video super clear too
Very good explanation, clear and concise…
Although I'm very familiar with the fresh water in my aquariums, I'm thinking about going into a small reef…
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Thank you so much!! Yea jump into saltwater, you’ll be glad you did.
I have been looking for a video like this. Thanks.
Your welcome, was fun making it
great video. finally one that was just clear. Really appreciate your efforts. I used to keep african cichlids in a 125 with a sump. I moved, never set the tank back up, sold it, and now setup my 29 gallon tank with a canister filter plumbed into the garage. Never had a SILENT tank before ...so nice! Think I will setup a FOWLR at first....but I guess I need to drain the entire thing and replace it with purchased water, correct?
I added a air pump in the back to make a moving bed for the media and moved the sponge to the other side with the floss ditched the skimmer works a treat 💪🏻
That also works!
Very good tutorial
Very informative video, thank you for making this.
Your welcome
Appreciate you, well spoken and understood
Thanks!
Great video, good info thanks
Thank you for imazing and really understandable explanation! The great 👍🏻 review! Thank you!
Your welcome!!
This helped so much!!! Thank you 🙏🏽
Your Welcome!!
@@MaverickTide for real you answered all my questions I had. I'll be setting up my nano this weekend. Thanks
Clear explanation 👍
Thanks, I tried.
Thanks for the knowledge sir, alot of people dont understand how endangered corals and invertebrates are. PATIENTS IS KEY GUYS. Don't jump in above your heads guys, take it slow. 👊😎
Good work on the fish tank
Super tips for fish tank ideas 👌
Thank you!
Dude it’s been a while enjoying life I see and also awesome tank
great video very good infomation
Great video very informative
Thank you!
Please do more… imma subscribe but I definitely wanna see more you have great stuff!
I will, trust me. Been saving tons of money to make a huge gallery.
For a proper cycle to occur you NEED to throw in small portions of fish food (or another source of ammonia) so you actually have something that produces ammonia, if you don't your tank will not cycle.
great video very good information nice tank bro happy reefing from the Mad Reefer
Might hang on back filter has a built-in digital heater and is a wave maker and aeration all built in. It's really nice.
Turned out good
Thanks!
I really like that setup! I’m considering a marine tank for the living room, thanks for the video
No, problem. That’s a good idea to have it in the living room. Will always be able to keep an eye on it and it will be a great conversation piece for your friends.
Wow awesome video super well explained wish you where my trainer at my work haha sorry I watch it again
Thanks for the compliment!! What do you do for work?
Best video ive seen
Thank you sir!
Hi, great video. I believe the rock should be put in before the sand as fish/critters can shift the sand beneath the rock causing it to destabilise, worst case being the rock falling and smashing the glass
This makes lots of sense. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you so much for this! I am a newbie and appreciate the help. I have a few questions though. 1, for the LEDs you linked for the tank how many do you recommend? I am making a reef tank. 2nd what fish do you recommend for a newbie?
What is the size of the tank?
go local use your local sea fish my tank is full of fish out of the river Mersey and I love it 💪🏼
Very useful video, made it very clear. XD
Thanks, I tried
How long would you have the lights on for a reef tank like this? I have problem algae so I’m worried that maybe I’m leaving it on too long?
For a beginner with a 10 gallon, do you recommend starting with dry or live rock. Or could I even do mostly dry rock and a few small pieces of live.
I would do all dry, so u don’t bring in any unwanted pests.
Are these good for a quarantine tank maybe because I want a big display tank also?
Wow this looks hard I’m going to wait
Heyo! Can I use Distilled water or pre filtered water if I don’t have the RODI system yet?
so for water changes you said 10 but when you come back and fill the tank you fill with pure ROD water or do you also have to add salt to that?
I am starting first saltwater whith 5 gallons tank only 1 pair clowns fish Bcz I don’t have extra money 💰 to spend nice video and information 🥰🥰🥰
Newbie here. With water, could you use the stuff you get for drinking?
can you use gravel in a saltwater tank? is it just preference based? he never mentioned gravel even being any option, only sand and bare bottom. i’ve done both but currently have extra gravel and would like to use it up.
In the fresh water tank setup, cycling can be sped up using those off the shelf beneficial bacterial. Is there such a thing in the salt water setup?
Also, as I am moving house in 2 months, I’m planning to start a 3ft tank in my current place so it’s ready for fishes when I move. Is it ok to start cycling the water now? I’ll probably separate the water from the tank in two trips when I move and put them together at the new place again.
Thank you
Your welcome!
Thanks, great info. I just wanted to ask if I can use Distilled water instead og using RO/DI water? Thanks.
Rodi is better but distilled still works.
Looks like you have a 30 im tank and the ai prime like. I have a 25 gal im tank with ai prime I was wondering if you can shoot some tips on the lighting set up you have once everything is all set and done?? Need some help
I run the lights for 9hrs. An hour ramp up to full strength for 7hrs then ramp down for 1 hour. I use the AB+ lighting and spectrum from ecotech. Just search up on UA-cam brs reef tank lighting schedule and you’ll see in detail how to do it.
I want to start a 5 gallon just to start me up on salt, should I use a canister or a hob?
I use the regular basic instant ocean salt do i need better salt for corals?
Great video, I'm right at the beginning of my keeping fish expensive but this is something I'd love to aim for.
Can i ask how long it takes to fill that tank up uses the purification method your using? Think I'll need to take a few days off work
It took only 10hrs. I have a rodi unit that does 75 gallons per day.
@@MaverickTide whenever you get a minute could you send me a link to it please. I was thinking about just buying a 1000ltr container of pre filtered water
do i need a ro/di filter or does a ro filter do the same thing? im a bit confused
So this gave me some idea, but would you be willing to do a step by step tutorial if you haven’t already? I’m interested in starting a 100G tank in a few months, but I’ve only dealt with freshwater fish. I think it would be helpful if you did a series like what to buy/ then what to do with it exactly, just in beginners terms! Also things like how to set up what you have and the filtration system you have to get water!
I’ll also add it would be helpful to know good beginner fish and which fish go well together in a tank
Won’t be able to get to something like that soon but in the future, for sure
Good idea, will do
I bought live sand and ocean water for my 20 gallon tank. The water been cloudy for a week now. I tried using clarity and also a infrared sterilizer. I even did a 10% water change. I need some help, should I start over?
I am trying to figure out which one I should get… rather it be a gray water tank or a salt water tank to put in my man cave. Which one is the better one to start off with? Salt or fresh? I don’t want to have to do a lot of maintenance due to work schedule and kids.
I'm looking at the fluval flex 123 atm, it seems to come with nearly everything I need 🤔
Go for it!!
I'll watch the video game in case I missed it but is there any special kind of filter you need besides the skimmer
Question, when starting a new tank, do I leave filtration and lights on or off after adding the sand and water and microbacter start xlm?
Leave just the filtration on, you don’t need the lights on during cycling. All that’s gonna do is great algae!
What’s the cost and specs of your saltwater tank build brake down?!
How do we know that the tank has cycled and ready ? How long does it take and what are the indications?
I would test the water and It typically takes anywhere from 2-4 weeks.
Can i use sugar instead of salt? Not sure if that will make a difference
Where do I find a back chamber??? I’ve looked everywhere and cannot seem to find one. Also how do you hide your skimmer and filter behind it, it looks too thin to hide them?
It comes with it. There called a “all in one system” or aio for short. The equipment I bought was the same company as the tank. They built it in a way so that you can’t see them.
if i am doing a reef tank do you stil recommend instant ocean salt and not the red sea
I would use reef crystals instead of the basic instant ocean. I would suggest Red Sea if ur planning on doing a sps tank. But all options would still work.
2:35 I need that one. Do you have the specs for that or where you got the picture from?
Got it somewhere on the internet. Don’t remember where, sorry
Where did you get that fish tank
Long live Aquaculture!!!!
great video sir! what would be the minimum amount of time to cycle?
Depending on what your maintenance looks like, the minimum is 2 weeks but it can take a month.
Yup, anywhere from 2-4 weeks
Yea I’m gonna have to stick with freshwater for a while 😂 not that anything seems too complicated with running a reef tank, it’s just the initial cost. Getting it right the first time is worth waiting! It just might be a while 😂
What’s your suggestion for beginners? The hang on the back approach + live rock and whatever else is obviously the simplest and looks the easiest, but in the long run is it more worth it to invest more money and go for an all in one setup or sump setup?
Get a sump setup
How long do you have to wait to cycle the water for it to be safe to add fish and corals etc.
Depends on what method u use. It normally takes 2-4 weeks on average
I just setup my saltwater tank today, It is a small 10 gallon with a hang on the back filter. Is it bad that I have my filter running as I have the sea salt dissolving? Or is that what you need to do? Also, how long does it take for the fogginess from the salt to go away?
Running the filter is a great thing to do. Will help mix the salt until it dissolves. Less then 24hrs for sure for the fogginess to go away.
What if I wanted to get the water straight from the beach?? Could that be safe??
Did you post a list of what you bought for this setup somewhere?
It’s all listed in the description of this video.
instead of 3 stage RO can it be 2 stage RO system
Hey I am getting a shark soon so I just the tank and it’s a bamboo shark and I just need the salt water and sand that’s all but we have the tank and I need the stuff like you have thank you I’ll use this when I get my shark have a nice day.
That’s awesome to hear. You have a nice day aswell.
Do you have a sump on this aquarium?
gorgeous tank, ive been keeping freshwater fish (guppies, tiger barbs, otocinclus, corydora, ancistrus etc..) and have been wanting to start a marine tank for a while since i am i scuba diver but i just had no idea how to start. it looks like its pretty similar to freshwater! ill be doing a lot more research before starting but this has given me hope. thanks ill definitely be checking your videos out
Welcome!! The marine side is on a whole another level when it comes to fish and invertebrates. You will enjoy it, it’s not that much harder then fresh. I’m in the opposite order of you, I have a marine tank but haven’t scuba dived yet. That’s my goal in the next couple of years.