Showcasing tanks like this are important. The high-end and expensive end is too easily popularized. And so it becomes the dominant conversation. Lower energy, and thus lower cost system with species like soft coral and LPS are a fantastic alternative to spending an arm and a leg. It's also a price point far more people can engage with. Good video! A large swath of Betta tanks introduced hobbyist's to aquariums, myself included. My first tank was a 5 gallon betta tank. Having a saltwater version is not a bad thing. Hardy corals and some inverts on an office desk or a Childs dresser is how you grow the number of hobbyist's. I also love the "window" mangrove in freshwater. Very nice.

A bit sad watching jake now,he had left us a great legacy of knowledge on his videos,like this one🙏🕊️🙌

These little tanks are fun. And not using high dollar equipment is nice. Would like to see a few variations on this theme

$200 would be cool to see as a budget. Maybe a 20 long, hob, powerhead, and gravity fed ato.

My very first reef tank was $100 10 gallon setup. I spent the money i had earned for cutting lawns in the neighborhood! It was a petsmart tank with Marineland HoB filter. I used cfl 50/50 bulbs with the lid the tank came with. That $100 was the start to my reefing addiction! 15 years later im still in the hobby! The importance of budget tanks builds is so huge!!

I think a 40 breeder would be the ultimate budget build and would showcase products alot of us budgets nano guys and gals use

I love this idea, however, I do think it is still important to talk about the cost of the livestock, especially these days, because I feel like a lot of people who are newer to the hobby might get excited by seeing a cost of $100, but then not factoring in if you’re buying everything from a store how much the Rock would cost or the corals themselves would cost. I work at a LFS and lately the biggest issue I’m noticing when it comes to selling things is that you have one group of people who is new to the hobby and sees the cost of a single fish or a single coral being relatively high compared to say a freshwater livestock equivalent, or people who remember what prices looked like 3 years ago And don’t understand how so much of what they remember in terms of cost no longer applies. I think a lot of newcomers as well get turned off by some of the simple cost upfront such as the sand and even the water itself, to either pre-mix it or buy it already made, I think it would be fair to say that this set up in this video would cost more than $100 if someone was buying it who has no other saltwater equipment hanging around because you do have to include the cost of the sand and the rock and the water at the very least. So while I do like this video and the concept, I do think it’s important for people who are getting into the hobby to also have all those other little things priced out that someone who is more experienced wouldn’t think about the cost of because they either already have it laying around or it’s just an automatic expectation to have to pay those prices for those things.

My first reef tank was a 20 long with a HOB filter. Loved that thing so much.

Your videos still helpful years later, RIP Jake 🙏

Hello from Spain. Great project. Very similar to my low budget softies school project for my students. I added four mangrooves to illustrate how matter and energy flow in an ecosystem. Video about 200$ budget tank would be great too. Thank you so much for your videos.

I'd love to see a 200 dollar budget version of this kind of tank. A welcome change of ideas seeing this budget style content.

I've got a very similar set up going strong for about a year and a half now. This kind of videos showcasing nano/pico tanks on a budget are important for our community. Keep it up!

Definitely would like to see a smaller pico tank

Thank you so much Jake for these videos. Really appreciate your insight and sharing what’s possible on a small budget and how simple reefing can be. A $200 build video would be awesome. Thanks again for sharing your wisdom with us!

I just found this channel and I’m intrigued. Love salt water tanks but they intimidated me when I was younger and creating freshwater aquariums. Now I want to research more on salt water tanks. So glad I found this channel!! 🤙🏼

Both of those options you proposed at the end sound amazing, the slightly higher budget 10 gal build as well as a smaller build. Thanks for another awesome video!

Dude this is awesome! Thank you for taking time to make this hobby more accessible for the masses. Think I might have to do something like this with Rock Flowers.

I see that bubble algae on that rock Jake😂. We miss you

Awesome been waiting for you to set up the first nano tank!!!

Thanks for this guide. Gonna start one this week.

I have been waiting for the start of this series. I really like the look of the classic 20 long. I think keeping it under $200 would very doable and helpful to people wanting to get into hobby.

I missed this one and it popped up today in my feed 😢 I miss you Jake! ❤

I love this as a series idea, great work Jake.

Jake thanks for all the knowledge and clearly obvious love and respect for even the tiniest animals in all your reef studio, makes my busy life a pleasure when the notification on a new vid, love the nano, I’ll love to see a 10-15 gallons long peninsula style but only with crustaceans like sexy, anemone shrimps, anemone crabs, coral banded shrimps with a budget around the $250, perfectly for our offices. Again awesome content and kudos to you guys for the best reef channel online. 👊🏼🐠🦀.

The livestock in that tank is probably worth triple the cost of the build. So it would be expensive. The shrimp itself usually sells for like 40.00.

This is a great way to see if this is the hobby for a beginner. I would like to see someone cover reef plant species/corals for beginners too.

Thank you! Finally a video on a simple reef!

would love an update on this tank or a series focused on such a tank. so many friends of mine want a tank but can't afford to set one up. I think a simple setup is perfect for beginners as less complicated means easier to perfect and a great starting point for people to get their feet wet before diving right in to it

10 gallon budget setup is what got me into the reef hobby! Awesome little startup tank, only downside is you have to be more careful with parameter swings but definitely fun!🍻

Great little build, the sand finished it off perfectly 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

Such a good video this is what I’ve been waiting for from reef builders

I have a fluval spec III 2.6 gallon tank with a biocube protein skimmer in the filtration chamber. It fits perfectly almost like it was made for this application.

Love the segment Jake!

Great idea. I've been looking at the Aqueon 10g rimless tanks for my first reef tank since they are only $20. Even with filter, a lot cheaper than a Waterbox or Innovation Marine AIO.

If you want a dirt cheap Amazon light, I’ve had success using $20-40 Hygger LED aquarium lights advertised for freshwater & planted tanks. The fancier ones let you dial in color to an extent and set timers. Not really suitable for high light corals but plenty powerful enough to light-stress softies and LPSs in a small tank in my experience

Finally a budget (yes I know its subjective) build that is actually a budget build. Hats off to you sir.

Hell yeah, dude! Awesome to see this sort of stuff.

Nice vid Jake, good to see a KZfaq reefer demonstrating you don't need deep pockets to own a reef tank. I think you should tackle both the $200 and the pico miniature reef tanks you mentioned. Extra content for the channel and also in keeping with affordability for the masses ;) Look forward to the update on this little 10 gallon.

25 gallon lagoon next!

In the world we live in today where almost everything is online and there really isn’t that “meet your reef buddies at the reef store” concept anymore I really latched on to Jake as the person I would google or look for a video to help me thru a certain reefing situation. I was truly saddened when we as a community lost him but I personally still look at his videos as my “virtual reefing sensei”. He really is missed around this hobby of ours

40 gallon breeder budget build, or something diy witj overflow box install.

So simple yet so beautiful

Mine was the same bare bones sand red dry rock and white coral pieces looks so beautiful.

40 breeder with sump, budget as possible with equipment but able to keep some higher demand corals

Thank you for your video, the topic is super fun and exciting.

I would watch any video but maybe a 20 gallon budget build for sure. It’s the perfect size for budget but you get more room for about the same price to set up a 10 gallon. Love your videos.

What a great little tank!! Makes me want to set up another nano :-)

I like the idea of a 200 dollar budget reef build. Thanks for the awesome video!

I never imagined that you could have a nano marine aquarium with a hundred dollars., God bless you brother., good vídeo

Jake great video. I'd like to see one with a $200 budget. Love these.

So nice to see a big youtuber doing a budget tank

I want to see both videos! $200 and a smaller tank. Keep it up this was such a good video.

I've had freshwater tanks for about 8/9 years and I want to try saltwater now, if you could do a video with a 300$ maximum budget it would be awesome !

I would love to see you do a video on the Nicrew HyperReef lights! Surprisingly good for the money.

Definatley wouldn’t mind seeing a slightly higher budget 10g one. I have a fish qt tank on my desk downstairs that will be turning into a budget reef after this blenny goes through it. Want to get a 20 long instead for fish qt. I’m in Canada so probably can’t get copper or medication if I wanted to so the tank will still be clean. Also have an evo I need to upgrade that will become a coral/invert qt so similar gear needed.

This is awesome How do you do maintenance on this nano tank?

Bro Pico/nano tanks are awesome! Seeing you guys building a pico would be bad ass!

I think it would be cool to do more tanks of these smaller sizes ie. 10 gallons or less. I've always found them really fun. Yes do a high dollar level of one! Maybe even some acros or other sps.

I agree with algae warrior. Would love to see a 20 gallon long setup.👍✌️

Dream beginner setup. You made it so easy. Wonder if it would be easier to make it a fish only tank? If so what fish would be suitable?

Thank you for this video. Really cool. I would love to see a $200 budget 😊

Great video

This is the content I am looking for Jake.

What a nice tank ! My son is at college, and they limit students to a 10 gallon tank. Your tank would be ideal and affordable. I had never heard of a “feather duster.” Thanks for the introduction ! He is considering a 20 long so I would appreciate a 20 L build under $200. Thanks, Jim

Awesome video!!!!

Hi Jake. I have a 3 gallon tank that is full of life, only use a simple hob filter, some light from ebay, and a heater. I'm from Colorado as well, so let me know if you would like to see that sometimes. Big fan. Cheers!

Awesome, love it

Im sitting here watching this and have a 15 gallon (empty) tank , a heater , a light , a rock , I even have the water from my local aquarium store. I thought I had to have a hang on the back or canister filter. I wasn't sure at all. Right now I only want corals and later on a Goby and shrimp team. So I have been looking at this tank and not knowing how to proceed. I know I need to get a wave maker and I have a bottle of Bio S Startup. I just am stumped on the filter thing. But this has helped a lot. TY ! I would love to see what can be done with the smaller tanks so whatever you can think of.. I wanna see :)

The amount of Maintanence of this tank would be great to know

how do you handle cooling? I’ve always had more trouble cooling in the summer than heating in the winter. thanks for the content. its been about 10 years since I had a reef tank and your channel has me looking at another tank.

Cool build! 20 yrs ago it was much more impossible to do such builds with the minimal to unattainable equipment that is available today. Even small planted tanks are more capable today then 20 yrs back with the equipment and livestock.

Definitely agree with the sentiment of seeing a few variations on this theme. I've had the desire for a long time to setup a small macro tank similar to tigahboy.h2o's style or a mangrove tank with a reef at the base of the mangrove. Also thought about a bare sand tank with a sand loving anemone. Each tank could be a different biotope.

Would definitely be interested in a 200$ budget tank with more emphasis on stocking. Also an even smaller budget tank would be interesting. I enjoyed this video, thaks!

"$100" and "Reef Tank" don't go together well lol. Fun video though! I dig it.

Actually very cool little tank

Can you do a video on your window mangrove setup?

Wow I really enjoyed this video! I love this channel! I would love to see that 200 dollar tank.

Definitely a pico tank next! But probably should have added in some sort of cost for live rock and sand since those are pretty common and vital!

I would like to see a clownfish tank on 200 budget

How about stocking options and maintenance

Great Video! Can you please list the links or parts that were used?

Man I remember those PAR spotlights, they were all the rage

What was the product you used for the flow?And the heater.

Awesome video would love to see a 200$ version of this!

Oh i love this idea 🥰

Jake try the 50, 100, or 150 watt Nicrew hyper reef lights off Amazon sometime. I love them more than my RadionBlueG5 on a nano setting. Except there is no cool app you gotta use a smart outlet to set a scheadule. But color spectrum, price, and coral growth is great! 👍🏻 “short term anyway, I haven’t had them for more than 18 months yet”.

Hello, thx for video. Could you pls advise what is radions intensity and template is used at your tank?

Try smart home equipment for your automation. I'm new to this, actually only have a beta right now, but I've used smart home automation for about 3 years now. A Kasa smart power strip tied to Google home or Alexa is very reliable. Available in 3 or 6 socket versions, each plug can be controlled and monitored independently and set on routines. I use a 3 outlet for the heater, light, and filter in my Beta tank.

200$ budget tank for sure! give literally anything and i will definitely watch it lol

Be cool to see a pico tank plus what maintenance would look like for the 10gal or pico tank 🐠

great vid just shows reefing dont need to take all your cash , but it does in the end as everything always gets bigger

I'm starting a 10 gallon tank now. With a freebie tank

Can you share where you got that coral banded shrimp poste

Awesome!

Would be nice if you provided a build list? Lamanee light bar how the heck do you spell that?

About to go study abroad, planning to start again as soon I get the chance, I’m trying to have some Pavona and leptoseris with this kind of setup😂

Can you tell me what things you used and how many liters aquarium your aquarium is really beautiful😁

Would like to see a 5G or less and a $200 budget tank!

more of this please, $200-$300 range

i think a similar or a bit higher budget, but exploring low/mid/high budget for the livestock. what is possible in this size tank and general budget for equipment