How To Set Up A Saltwater Aquarium For Beginners

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0:00 Introduction
0:26 Choosing a tank: big or small
1:50 Where to setup
3:05 Preparing your tank
3:46 Plumbing
5:02 Aquascaping & sand
8:02 Adding water
9:59 Sump & filtration
14:26 Lighting
15:16 Flow
15:53 Adding your first fish
17:40 Aquarium cover
18:18 Closing

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@ReefDork 2 жыл бұрын

Looking for a budget setup? Here's a $182 setup guide - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6uTdpdq352ofn0.html

@mu7496 Жыл бұрын

😂 me too

@enzomontini758 3 жыл бұрын

Not gunna lie most youtubers would of dragged this out in to 10 episodes great short vid

@thestrawman1429 3 жыл бұрын

This guide is great but i think a welcome addition to a total newbie would be to explain what each and every part of the system does so we can understand the system as a whole too and what parts of the equipment do. I'm assuming this guide is for those progressing from having more basic systems.

@kadenstimpson3167 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I struggle to learn how to do things if I don't understand the reasons for why things are done the way they are

@joelalbertoazcona5588 Жыл бұрын

☝🏼

@bluandtaylor 6 ай бұрын

That's what I thought too. I'm a complete newbie. So I'm sort of lost already.

@yossarian00 2 ай бұрын

@@kadenstimpson3167 I think that's a good trait to have, even if it can be frustrating at times. All manners of curiosity are a good thing in my opinion.

@patrickhanlon932 3 жыл бұрын

The humor really brings this video to the next level. Good stuff.

@Thtguymoe 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Alex! Always love seeing tank set up and build videos. Looking forward to the rest of this series.

@davidhughes7180 3 жыл бұрын

Best one-stop saltwater set up video on KZfaq! Years of experience and research condensed in to 18mins. Follow this and you won't go wrong. We'll done @Reefdork, what a guy.

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Cheers David

@arthurayers5044 3 жыл бұрын

You just inspired me to try saltwater again. I see where I failed the first time. I thank you very much for all the information in this video. I love that you indexed the video. The extra effort shows, not just yanking your chain here.

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it

@strhandmade 3 жыл бұрын

Have freshwater tanks over a decade, and just before New Year somehow reef tanks appeared in my feed and i always knew one day i will go there :) I think time has come :D Such videos is especially helpful! Thanks, subscribed and going through your content :)

@eracli0 3 жыл бұрын

Did you set one up?!

@assaf85 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video from Reef Dork! I've been following your channel for a very long time now, Reef aquariums are my "passive youtube hobby" - and one day I might gonna buy me one. This video is definitely on top of my lists as a tutorials on how to do it correctly!

@m0tek 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks , gotta love the seal subliminal messages

@Saltyaquarium 3 жыл бұрын

Another nice video! Well done!

@thomashinchliffe6375 3 жыл бұрын

"water tight seal" 🦭😂😂. Love it

@StackAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

Most helpful video I’ve seen for setting up a new tank! 👏🏻

@Sutsamadori97 3 жыл бұрын

THANK god for this series🤗

@davidlee9262 3 жыл бұрын

im really surprised that this video is so helpful in every way. it was really hard for me to understand how reef tank works from other youtubers but this video really explained everything that i need to know to have a reef tank. I just subscribed to your channel!

@jxj5924 3 жыл бұрын

great video as usual. I'm starting to plan my first reef tank so good timing on this one.

@LewisWiddowson 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. Lots of little extra tips most videos won't contain, magnet trick with the sand - brilliant.

@benjaminbelgium89 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Accurate information and humorous narration. Look forward to the next one!

@delaneykryan 2 жыл бұрын

I am a really big fan of your commentary! thank you for your videos

@MegaFickles 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have that fish tank myself, it was the first one I bought. I got anxiety though from the lack of QT on the clowns. I suffered a velvet outbreak a few months in my journey and that is when I bought a second tank for QT.

@VitRav 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Enjoyable and not overdone.

@DadHD 3 жыл бұрын

As usual, great video. Officially starting my cycle on Sunday but some not so lively hitchhikers on my rock seem to have decided to get it going before then! 😂

@Aquaja 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial for starters!!! Compliments from our side!

@persian9259 3 жыл бұрын

So much good info in this video, best I've seen

@zacs.4024 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Love it!

@chiraagshetty7164 3 жыл бұрын

Who saw the seal?😂

@Brandon9856 3 жыл бұрын

I had to go back to make sure i wasnt going crazy XD

@medelpascual7212 3 жыл бұрын

@@Brandon9856 lmfao

@timothyp.1205 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, very informative. A lot of new info for me... You seem very well researched!

@jaysrealreefuk 3 жыл бұрын

A brilliant comprehensive guide for beginners. How much did this setup cost you? Love your channel. Happy New Year to you and your family. 👍

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

Costs video to follow next week... 😁

@DeeFromBrooklyn 3 жыл бұрын

Very good instruction. Well done

@robchallis2423 3 жыл бұрын

Great and helpful video thank you .

@adatewithnature8333 3 жыл бұрын

i love the hilarious things he says in such a flat voice

@tyronedean1812 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely cracking video… I’m looking to purchase my first take very soon. Either a Red Sea Reefer 250xl or a 350…. This video was by far the best breakdown for what I need and why… thank you.. really appreciate #nervous #excited #nocluewhatimdoing

@richardportelli1983 3 жыл бұрын

Aqua one mini reefs are really under rated! They are a great looking tank for what you pay for them!

@getreefed3653 3 жыл бұрын

i bought the same tank second hand 2 days ago lol great timing on the serious. would love to see how you would integrate a filter sock or cup onto this system

@umar 3 жыл бұрын

It's a great start for my project. I would love you do a next video for Introduction to Sump, Filteration GFO Carbon or Crush coral filteration along with how to start introducing corals without hitting hard with Algae.. 👍🏽 Loving the Beginner Playlist aswell..

@peteredie9108 Жыл бұрын

Just a quick note, its actually not important the tank is level stress wise. Obviously appearance wise you want it to be level, but you should never worry about your tank busting apart or leaking from being unlevel. You just want to make sure the bottom of the tank is evenly supported. Thanks to static fluid pressure, the forces on the tank only depend on head height, and apply evenly in every direction. You could have a tank be 45 degrees off and the tank will still be totally safe.

@kellygordon103 9 ай бұрын

The failed silicone joints on my tank disagree. When not level, you put more stress on those joints.

@righteyeblink8996 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this ♻🌼

@haymatr 2 жыл бұрын

That was a good and easily understandable tutorial for beginners keep it up

@MogsysAquarium 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video, so intuitive and easy for beginners to follow and set-up there first Aquarium,

@thetipsycookery8268 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video! That light is definitely not cheap 🤣

@Ffollies Жыл бұрын

Back in the 80s when I had a saltwater aquarium, my first two fish were damselfishes. One looked very similar to the blue one at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="968">16:08</a> the other one was a striped damselfish about the same size but a different shape. From what I remember the striped one was pretty aggressive after I added other fish but I don't think the blue one was. I remember a few years later the blue one disappeared. I eventually found his decomposing remains in one of the coral hiding spots. Oh well, he lived a pretty long life for a fish in captivity (a few years)

@banshee_studios_uk Жыл бұрын

The other striped fish you mention sounds like a humbug damsel (Black & white striped) very territorial but really Hardy.

@Ffollies Жыл бұрын

@@banshee_studios_uk I just looked it up and I think you're right. Looks like the fish I had. Even though small, he used to chase the other fish and he lived pretty long too.

@Peppym1nt Жыл бұрын

That seal jumpscare made me spit my drink XD

@paulsmith6267 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@hcaquaticsreefing 3 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍

@tracytaylor2943 3 жыл бұрын

Really funny & enjoyed this tutorial.... very helpful too thanks :) :)

@marcuswebb21 3 жыл бұрын

Best Beginner video ever very comprehensive. Great Job Alex👍

@j.walker6845 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@aliabu-humos7893 Жыл бұрын

Recently started my first 20 gallon saltwater tank. I already have everything that I needed such as filter, light, and a power head. I spent $58 for live rock that weighed 10 pounds and I got a 50 pound salt bucket for $40 of chewy, plus hydrometer to test salinity for $8 also off chewy. Currently cycling the tank to speed up the process I used a fluval bacteria starter , however I still lost my pair of clownfish. I should’ve waited for the 3 week mark to test for nitrite then add the clownfish along with bacteria starter. Lesson learned glad I only lost $20 worth of fish. One thing that I found helpful in my old freshwater setup was taking media filter from an old tank and placing it in a new setup to speed the process in half, so I’m going to do that with my saltwater tank and hope for the best. Going bigger is better in saltwater hobby, but those just starting out go with a 20 gallon or even a 40 gallon for better results and fewer fluctuations in water parameters it’ll just cost you a bit more.

@RastaOnABike 10 ай бұрын

Istarted mine with Live sand from my local beach. Collected the water from the beach too. 800 litres of water for my 6 foot tank.

@gentlemanreefer6105 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year!

@capitanjazzsparrow1856 2 жыл бұрын

Great video😉

@ericallen639 3 жыл бұрын

I love how he puts it next to the 🔥 place 😆

@Pyraus Жыл бұрын

Hey you're great at this, I wish you luck on your channel sir

@fluppie19dw 7 ай бұрын

Damn This is just what I needed, How hard is it to find the right guide! thank you very much Sir,

@Arizona9001 3 жыл бұрын

Lube on the hinges. Genius, will do now.

@Chris_topher1117 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody likes you

@-Wreckanize- 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Happy New Year. I always put sand first, then rocks. It is risky putting rocks first, if one tumbles, or you drop one, the rock hitting bare glass might not end well. You can always dig around the rock base to ensure the rocks touch the bottom. Love how you didn't drip acclimate the clowns. Even my LFS said just to put the bag in to temp match your aquarium then put the clowns in, they can survive anything.

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

People advising drip acclimation for fish is my pet peeve!

@bonesawarm6987 3 жыл бұрын

Rock always before sand sitting on egg crate...then if a fish digs the sand it won’t all crash down

@hezziedin 3 жыл бұрын

Good sharing

@AnchorDownBoat 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed!

@75Curlylion 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. You made me forget about wanting a Saltwater tank.....I'll stay fresh hahaha

@njmoonfrost6145 2 жыл бұрын

My mom wants a saltwater tank (I do too but don’t tell her XD) so this is a big help and explains a few things

@wilsonline90 3 жыл бұрын

nice to see details like the silicon grease. that should be in the manual.

@justinhayslett2711 4 ай бұрын

Wow! More complicated than I thought! Thank you though.

@josephposada1830 3 жыл бұрын

Bless the Mrs.Reef Dork

@georgegatti1 Жыл бұрын

Funny video. Thanks for sharing.

@vorname2222 3 жыл бұрын

Really like the fightclub seal!;)

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

😅

@jacklawer6389 5 ай бұрын

Gr8 job, thanks

@leophiberli8319 3 жыл бұрын

thank u Sir

@stuartsurrey7391 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, keep up the good work young man. 👍

@andy2798100 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for making this video. Now I understand how to setup a sump. Still not sure I trust my self to fit the pipe work though. So after using juwel tanks for the past 10 years maybe this is the year i finally get a sumped system. Only issue I have is my clown fish are in an 80cm long juwel tank which is 125 litres. To change to a sump system I would have to buy something like a red sea reefer 170 or aquaone reefsys 180 which are 2ft cubes, so my fish would be going from a narrow rectangle tank to a 2ft square sumped tank so they wouldn’t have as much swimming space.

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

Clowns wouldn't be bothered about the swimming space I'd guess - they hardly move in most tanks!

@marksmith566 3 жыл бұрын

You’ll find the clowns will spend 99% of their life’s in one corner no matter what size tank you have!

@jamesoliver3365 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Funny guy and easy to listen to. :) (Just subbed) ;)

@returnedfavor 2 жыл бұрын

You're going Aquashella Dallas?! Awesome!!

@leoleal9766 Жыл бұрын

Lol enjoyable 👍

@courtneykeeps 3 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to have a saltwater aquarium as they're beautiful but I keep freshwater because it's way simpler and more forgiving. Great video though!

@aquaescaping2597 3 жыл бұрын

Cost of salt water set up makes me run miles, but you make it seem easy. Maybe just maybe you may have convinced me.👌

@wan_nur85 Жыл бұрын

Im gonna do this idea for my 5 gallon gsp puffer tank

@matthewrappold1459 3 жыл бұрын

I love damsels:( but honestly they can be a huge pain. I find that if you just keep them together, and have plenty of hiding places they generally don’t cause much harm. Can’t stress enough about keep only damsels or none in a tank this size. Other than that, their hardy, inexpensive, and come in a large variety of colors. They also don’t pester inverts and they don’t mess with corals( usually:()

@neilsreefaquarium9530 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking vid Alex. Look forward to seeing the progress of this one. Done a Tour of our favourite LFS 😀 (On my channel) Got a load of vouchers for Xmas. Giving a corals a break for a while after what happened. Think of risking a Flame Angel or Bluespot Jawfish 2 (Still don’t know how he done it) Happy New Year mate.

@bonesawarm6987 3 жыл бұрын

My 100G reef tank is ran on a fluval 407 canister with a inline heater and uv steriliser...no sump or skimmer and it’s been thriving for years

@cyi3017 2 жыл бұрын

The 🦭 made me laugh So hard lol

@annebartells777 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. And, I'm a senior and I still can't build stuff with legos. Good thing my husband is at it good at it or all my aquariums (13) would all be on the floor

@Pewchat 2 жыл бұрын

Bạn làm hay lắm chúc bạn luôn thành công nhé

@Venantes1 3 жыл бұрын

About time m8😝

@maleeqreid494 3 жыл бұрын

U mean me

@efegichris 3 жыл бұрын

Most how to set up a marine tank videos stress me out, they all seem way too overwhelming. This one is great!

@thereefingspider3282 3 жыл бұрын

Love this channel. Glad I don’t have any kids to hear my swear words while I’m working on my tanks.

@yoyoyo9669 3 жыл бұрын

one day i will keep saltwater for now its just a 20 gallon freshwater with 9 black neons a dalmation molly a black sailfin molly 3 orange mickey mouse mollys and 3 salt n pepper corydoras!

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

I always wanted Adolfoi corydoras when I had a fresh tank...

@ackam521098 6 ай бұрын

Very, very simple...

@awsome2ish 3 жыл бұрын

Why didn't this video exist when I first got into the hobby???

@themictionary678 Жыл бұрын

The seal at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="252">4:12</a>👌

@MrIlikepotato1000 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed a little bit too hard at the seal😂😂

@zafishguy5166 3 жыл бұрын

If you only want to keep a single damsel however that's a fun tank.

@elementalsteve9029 3 жыл бұрын

I love how just assumes I have a partner lol

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🙂

@virak8641 3 жыл бұрын

។ៗ

@Chris_topher1117 3 жыл бұрын

I hate you

@torchup9256 3 жыл бұрын

Lollll

@Krfification101 2 жыл бұрын

@i_cant_think8947 3 жыл бұрын

The seal pictures tho 😂 Edit: Damsels are basically bomb proof and take the most aggressive person you know, times them by like 3, make them bomb proof, then make them a fish and you have a damsel fish :)

@ER1CxF 2 жыл бұрын

I'm literally never going to get a saltwater aquairium, I watched the entire video for the jokes alone. well done

@bagusnugoro 2 ай бұрын

awesome

@gasser5001 2 жыл бұрын

I had.... NOOOOOO CLUE... that salt water tanks had this much going on. WOOOOOOOOW! I still want one!

@dennisquiambao5551 3 жыл бұрын

This is beginner? WOW, I'm probably gonna stay with freshwater forever

@f87115 2 жыл бұрын

Tank pump lights that’s all you need

@f87115 2 жыл бұрын

Saltwater is easy once set up… you don’t need all this ,,, saltwater maintains its ph better than a fresh,,, don’t be scared,, though after watching this I can see the pullback for saltwater, seriously though, tank pump filter lights water filter, Brita pitcher cheap

@subadanus6310 2 жыл бұрын

@@f87115 need an RODI water filter.... cheapest is $160, need a powerhead, need special lights if i want to do anything other than fish, need to buy salt, a salinity measurement tool... it's a LOT different than freshwater and much more intensive

@nickthompson7369 2 жыл бұрын

@@subadanus6310 I doubt you need rodi water

@subadanus6310 2 жыл бұрын

@@nickthompson7369 300+ GH ml/l hardness, carbonate 300+, PH 8.0... yes, i do

@kolekrusell6501 3 жыл бұрын

you nearly gave me a heart attack with the seal photo

@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@makland5534 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos, ı hope ı can set up a reef tank🥲

@jasonwright1753 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a tank, rocks, live sand and nearly ready to fill, this ‘beginners’ guide is overwhelming and makes me think not to even bother

@EIY_Kumar 3 жыл бұрын

hi alex...big fan..love all your videos.. I'm from India and corals are banned in India.. however tube worm, anemones and other inverts are not.. so can you make a video suggesting creators that can help me create a "non-coral" reef tank

@Michael_k_DK 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Reef Dork I Saw parkers video today and they showed a very Nice Cade aquarium With Steel stand that was Nice you should have a look on these aquariums one Time