How to Setup a Simple, Easy and Inexpensive Reef / Saltwater Aquarium Tank - 55g Saltwater Tank

How to Setup a Simple, Easy and Inexpensive Reef / Saltwater Aquarium Tank - 55g Saltwater Aquarium - Jebao RW-8 Wavemaker. In this video we show you how easy and inexpensive a reef tank can be setup for. WIth a tank, light. heater, wavemaker and live or dry rock you can have your own reef tank in your home.

[bethh]

thank god someone who has actually made it clear and simple, thank you

[Sparky-trcx]

Is there any way you could make a list of the equipment used in the tank?

[isaacmontgomery]

I have been going through so much stress trying to do research on setting up a successful tank in the middle of a heavy work life. But this video is spot on and on the point with everything. I know exactly what I need to order now and what I need to do, thank you. And ignore the weirdos bro, your fish look healthy and their thriving, so you're obviously doing it right.

[kleenk]

I used to have a reef tank some years ago. A friend of mine went all out and had a nice setup...but I did the research before I jumped in. His tank was what motivated me. My friend had a very large tank and a wet sump setup with a protein skimmer. I bought a 55 and only had two Fluval canister filters with Chemi Pure. I did spend a good amount of money on my lighting however. I only had four small fish in the tank, and cured my live rock before introducing them. Yes...I put the time in. Water changes and all that. My friend could not believe how beautiful my tank was. I had a few corals, nothing crazy, but I had a goniorpora that was amazing. It actually reproduced and I gave my friend that piece. He was happy to get it, but crazy over the fact that my tank was better than his....LOL. My clown fish used to live in the anemone I had as well.

This didn't happen overnight, but almost a year into it...things were looking great.

I told him he was spinning his wheels with all the chemicals, not maintaining his filters, lighting, etc. His pride got the best of him. Once he went on vacation and asked me to watch his fish. I did so, but could not stand seeing his tank the way it was when I could do something about it. So I spent an entire day, and rolled the dice. I broke his tank down, and scrubbed all of the algae
(bad algae and diatoms) out. Scrubbed most of his rock, and rinsed it all well. I did this because the goniorpora I gave him was not doing too well.

My tank was a bare bottom tank until the pink corriline algae started to grow. I tossed 75 percent of the sand substrate he had. I left it in two buckets just in case he wanted to put it back in.

The tank looked awesome when I finished. I was a little nervous when he got back, but he was elated. He basically began listening to my suggestions, and his tank continued to look better and better.

I plan on getting back into the hobby soon, but my wife and I have a Yellow Bellied Slider turtle, and believe me....a reef tank requires much less attention than a turtle tank....LOL.

It also helps to educate yourself on the hobby.

There are rules, but each of us have our different way of doing things. Bottom line is do what works for you, but the basics never change. Balance...Balance...Balance. Proper filtration, maintain the water quality, plenty of live rock, not too many fish, and proper lighting. It really worked for me. If I had kept up with this hobby, there is no telling what my tank would have become.

[ddeonu_sunshine]

very practical way of keeping saltwater fish. like it! unlike other hobbiest who do things in a very complicated way haha

[irawilson]

Good video. Some fish shops seem to want to put you off starting a saltwater aquarium, and talk like you need a masters degree in rocket science to run one. This is what helps to cause the intimidation of saltwater aquariums. However, your video shows a simple setup and clearly explained.

Keep up the good work!

[jaybird]

Finally someone who will let us know the basics. 👍

[imtherandom-]

This video helped a lot. Now I have a Saltwater Tank but at first I thought it would be difficult to have but it's really not as long as you do your research and don't rush the process.

[marcobuonopane]

Nice simple setup. I used to have hang on equipment like that and I finally bit the bullet to upgrade to a sump. I will say if you’re here to stay in the hobby for a long time a sump is the way to go. You will be amazed at the result, control, and flexibility with it. I used to have a canister filter and it was just a nitrate factory. This guy has it right with that, they do hardly anything.and if you use them just be sure to remove the sponge material from them otherwise you’ll be cleaning them every other day just to lower your nitrite and ammonia levels. I highly reccomend not going cheap on a protein skimmer though if anything. They can be real life savers when your tank gets a bit unstable. I reccomend if you are going sumpless to get something like the aqua c remora. I had that and it worked just fine with no sump removing waste. Of course we all have to start somewhere, and I started smaller too with hang on equipment and really not into corals. You can certainly get away with this setup if you do it right and STAY ON TOP OF IT. But if you stick to the hobby one day you’ll say I want all that luxury of having to service my tank less lol.

[Quan]

thank you for telling me everything I am new to saltwater but experienced with fresh water

[wousley]

I dont see any problem the way you do your thing. seems to be working out nicely. I would do things a little different but what works works. Good job.

[danielbarriosromero]

SIR THANK YOU SO MUCH... I was scared to start a Saltwater/Reef aquarium because I was looking at the prices which went to up to 600 bucks for a 20 gallon!!! I have a Planted tank in which I spent about 200 so yeah I am cheap. I will soon start a reef tank thanks to you... Will buy the protein skimmer just to be safe :)

[KidsToyCorner]

This is so beautiful reef tank! Awesome video my friend. Big like from us! Have a fantastic weekend :-)

[wendelj]

This is amazing. After seeing this was blown away. Why did I️ ever go with freshwater well it helped me understand what it takes to be a fish keeper but after seeing this video I️ went straight to my fish store and I’m starting a saltwater setup. Awesome video man

[elserg]

The opposite of what some people will tell you. others will say you need every gadget there is, great video the tank looks great.

[taylorcox]

He is the most helpful person on YouTube thanks for the information

[rudygarcia]

You just talked me into doing it! Thanks.

[krishkhavin]

Thanks to you I have now set up a 55 gallon fowlr with basic equipment!

[brothersbestfriends]

Good to know about the small tanks... that explains - in part - why we were not successful with our small tank. Great video!

[mommycraftsalot]

I'm definitely one of those that are intimidated by the big tanks 😳 I would love to get one though.