How I Built My Shallow Reef Tank: How To Make a Reef Tank

Showing you how I built my shallow reef tank. A step by step guide for setting up a saltwater reef aquarium at home. From building the aquascape, to adding corals and fish, I show it all!
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40 gallon shallow lagoon reef tank:
▶️ Reef Aquarium Setup: Optic White Rimless Aquarium by ILA
▶️ Reef Aquarium Filtration System: None - No Sump - No Skimmer
▶️ Reef Aquarium Lighting: 2x Red Sea LED 90
▶️ Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance: Once a week - Water Change, Algae Scraping, etc.
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0:00 - My Shallow Reef Tank Setup
1:01 - Foam Underneath Fish Tank
1:29 - 40 Gallon Optic White Glass Aquarium
1:53 - Cutting Off Excess Aquarium Foam
2:13 - Making a Reef Tank Aquascape
3:11 - Aquascape Epoxy for Aquarium
3:42 - Building a Reef Aquascape With Epoxy
4:11 - Sand for Reef Aquarium
4:46 - Adding Saltwater to Reef Tank
5:10 - Installing a Wave Maker
5:18 - Cycling Reef Tank With Dry Rock
5:37 - First Corals in the Saltwater Tank
6:06 - White Slime on Fish Tank Rocks
6:21 - Reef Tank Invertebrates
6:31 - Making a Zoanthus Garden
8:16 - Red Flatworms in Reef Tank
8:47 - Maturing a Reef Tank
9:32 - Reef Tank Fish
9:50 - Green Hair Algae in Reef Aquarium
10:31 - My Saltwater Tank Setup
11:11 - Reef Tank Lighting
12:00 - The Shallow Reef Aquarium Setup Today
#Reeftank #Pets #Animals #Meerwasseraquarium #Corals #Aquarium #Fishtank

[@DannysAquariums]

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[@blackbeardAquatics]

What % weekly wc did you have to do to keep this system this good 👀

[@rogeliozunigachavez161]

I was wondering.. How much the electric bill? In mexico I pay A LOT for just a 120 litre marine tank,

[@PaweBudzik]

Great job!

[@theOGshopchannel]

I did not see any info about how you install or add filtration system on this tank. 🤔

[@su8z3r03]

What is that fish that looks like it is made out of coral?

[@EdvanMKautsar]

Please make a video about how to maintenance this shallow reef tanks weekly and monthly.. because i wanna build one.. Thanks, Danny!

[@DannysAquariums]

Will do!!

[@joelcriollo5919]

@@DannysAquariums Dont wanna be stingy but can you do a price list?

[@DannysAquariums]

@@joelcriollo5919 for sure! Stay tuned. :)

[@markfranklin8831]

I would love to know as well. Thanks for sharing 💯

[@ooogabooga1837]

Yes can u

[@manuel600073127]

It’s incredible, the music, the quality of the video, how you explain everything, it’s like a film, very calm and relaxing, the only problem is that video ends.

[@PaulOnMars]

My thoughts exactly.

[@jamesdoepel2204]

The elegance coral is a show stopper! Like it is an angel from heaven

[@cazm1036]

I'm amazed by this tank, with no filtration and only 2 aeration on each side. Love the tank mate! Simplicity!

[@tedo6924]

Can someone explain to me how that works? How frequent are the water changes to maintain parameters?

[@faizalamsahib8040]

@@tedo6924 Bro, it's salt waters coral reef tank. No need to change like fresh water tank.

[@UncleDannies]

@@faizalamsahib8040 you still need to do water changes on a saltwater tank you chop

[@zackcurdes9089]

@@faizalamsahib8040 you’re so far off 😂 since this guy isn’t running a sump or filter he’s most likely doing water changes every weekend

[@KnightofRosubias]

@@faizalamsahib8040 lol yeah okay. Say that to all the hard corals in that tank XD You may be able to get away with that for some time with softies, but you wont get away with no water changes. You have to reintroduce components of the water that the hard corals are uptaking such as calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, and then a host of other trace elements depending on the hard corals. XD

[@PracticalReefer]

Amazing tank as always, love how you started with corals first with little bioload then added the fish later, worked out really well! 👌

[@Tommy81.519]

Yeah that honestly surprised me how well it turned out! Although he could have used coral dip so he didn't get that flat worm infestation, because they are toxic contrary to what some people say

[@ricardotolosa2671]

Your tank is really beautifull, congrats. It amazes me to see that there are no sump, skimmer, auto water reposition....it also encoirages me to start a new tank again after a few years away from this wonderfull hobby.

[@grovuflorian]

Also no heater? Really?

[@scottshipley570]

It has a heater

[@davidmartineziii7343]

Awesome build :) Being a reefer is more about the journey and how we negotiate the hurdles we encounter along the way. Everyone wishes for smooth sailing all of the time, but then it wouldn't be as interesting or engaging, especially when we attempt to create these little worlds of living organisms that are always changing and growing.

[@sammioak811]

This was so calming to watch whilst also learning. I’m just starting to look into growing a reef tank so this was super helpful. 😍

[@abdelhadymaher8913]

Can’t express how much did I like this video. Tons of thanks to you and your work 🙏

[@MrRazrblade]

this is just what i need; i have an empty diy 50 gal 12 inch high aquarium that has been sitting empty for 2 years. thank you for giving me this inspiration

[@jaydenbeck1411]

im doing into salt water aquariums and stuff because my family and I are going to do a Nano tank competition to see who can make to best Nano aquarium and these videos are very insightful and entertaining

[@peternelson583]

You're a genius man...Simply Amazing!!!

[@raysville7256]

Fabulous! Your aesthetic in regard to this hobby/persuit is very sophisticated.

[@pmrossetti1]

I've been going sumpless and preaching that for years. Thank you for proving it. Beautiful tank.

[@ewok4951]

So just protein skimmer and wavemaker?

[@alexvids9232]

@@ewok4951 i do small protein skimmer, small wavemaker and hob refugium and can grow SPS no problem. no giant sump needed. i put a small ball of chaeto and it keeps everything in check.

[@safiul1930]

​@@alexvids9232 What is chaeto?

[@bluerider0988]

I know I have said it before but I absolutely love this Aquarium. Fine job.

[@reconnaissance7372]

This reminds me of Aqua Splendors shallow reef, I love his aquarium and how he takes the time to keep everyone updated on it's progress.

[@DannysAquariums]

His tank is so cool!

[@dayankkumarasinghe]

Thanks for sharing the reality of keeping a reef tank.. Cheers!!!

[@vimallayil4422]

such a beautiful corals and tank setup.

[@SrSoya-sz8cr]

there is only one word... MAJESTIC!

[@bingobongo5835]

Hello. One of the best videos I've ever seen in aquaristics. Not only is the length just right, no, the individual steps are also well illustrated. Without specifying this, simply addressed the problems. This is how an instructional video should be. Thanks for the work and effort. We operate an AquaMedic Blenny only with flow pumps and heaters. This also works very well as long as the fish stock remains small. However, I have one question: How often is the water changed in your aquarium? Look forward to more videos. Thanks

[@theseawillrise]

I got out of the hobby almost 20 years ago, and I would often dream about my tank somehow continuing to run without a filter. I can’t believe this is even possible, but it makes sense. Father Fish preaches this method for freshwater aquariums.

[@mohosenfoysal9502]

Bro i salute u for ur patience

[@serenaewinger8947]

Dude, I'm so sorry about your light but what a fantastic job keep it all alive and bringing it back up to this level of vibrancy and growth!

[@mdtaylor2274]

This looks expensive and beautiful at the same time. Awesome job 👌

[@nes_tolgic9680]

Love the music…and obviously the tank 👍🏻👍🏻

[@vinly850]

💖Love it so peaceful with soft relaxing 🎶music

[@thereefingspider3282]

I absolutely love this tank and I appreciate your beautiful video with the commentary.

[@DannysAquariums]

Much appreciated!

[@therealeldoucho7940]

This video is so underrated, you deserve more views/likes - love your content mate.

[@Tommy81.519]

Amazingly well put together video! Thank you for sharing! Can't wait for my tank to look this beautiful

[@DannysAquariums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carlosalvarez5086]

Wow what a beautiful tank.😍

[@dutchman1293]

I'm amazed how clean this tank is without any filtration. Takes a lot of time to keep it clean like this👌

[@KnightofRosubias]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I have a 40 cube packed with filtration, it must be a lot of work to keep this one clean

[@DannysAquariums]

The opposite. I clean the glass once a week, takes about 5 minutes. Feed the fish once a day. And do a small water change every three weeks which takes 30 mins or so, that’s all! :)

[@dutchman1293]

Yeah well I see you don't have that much fish in your tank and that's why it save a lot of time cleaning. But it looks very good mate!!

[@Jammilogy]

What a wonderful video! Very inspiring! 💙✨

[@alannakendallmorgs783]

this video is like...therapeutic i stg. i love the filterless concept.

[@AquariumPartner]

Wow! Love your tank! 🙌🏆

[@ASBsweet]

What a lovely tank 😊😍

[@stixorz]

What a beautiful tank.

[@brantlitwiler8612]

I love watching this channel,good stuff Thanks.

[@SheerFishing]

Wow 🤩 that’s beautiful!

[@kBkht]

OMG this one is very very very lovely salt water tank mr.

[@matthewwalter3427]

dude... this tank is breath taking!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you, make sure you watch some more recent videos! This only documents like the first 1.5 years I believe. Currently at 3 years! 🙌

[@NanoTankReefer]

Such a beautiful simple tank!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you! 🙌 Can’t wait to see how the corals will grow, the tank isn’t even a year old yet. 🤩

[@mateuszx17]

Beautiful corals.

[@PDXDrumr]

Thinking about my next tank this AM. This is great.

[@leviheichou305]

Man this is my dream Aquarium I would love to make an Aquarium just as big and beautiful like that when I am 16 years old

[@aidanthomas1469]

What's stopping you now? :)

[@leviheichou305]

@@aidanthomas1469 i have to focus on studying and I am really young I am 12 years old but I still will make an Aquarium when I am capable of it my parents say I have to study for now

[@aidanthomas1469]

@@leviheichou305 then I'm 100% with your parents! Study first, play later! It got me the job I love and I look back and realise it was all worth it. When you have a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life 😊 Final thing, when you have a job and you're absolutely filling the bank, then can you build a mega-aquarium 😉 Take it easy, kid!

[@leviheichou305]

@@aidanthomas1469 😊😊

[@mindovrmatter33]

Love this background on one of my favorite tanks! I especially love that featherduster rock!

[@DannysAquariums]

Me too! ;)

[@frankieczarjunio281]

Its so relaxin♥️☺️

[@marcusalmendes]

tks from Brazil to share!

[@A.R.C.77]

Great to see you put the rock first then the sand, not many people do it

[@dinkyvision]

Beautiful setup!

[@MyBeagleCisa]

Amazing! Incrível a evolução.

[@abdanarifkuncoro9096]

that is lot of work , great job!

[@2meniacal]

I once had a very bad green hair algae break out. It was so bad that it looked like the rocks were head banging. I rented a sea hare from my lfs and with in a week it was completely gone. I bought urchins to keep it under control, but for some reason they would come across my frags, and just take them right off the rock. The frags were glued, and I was generous with that glue, but they kept knocking my corals off the rock. The sea hare was the size of a childs fist and it never messed with any of my coral frags. Any way. this is a beautiful tank. Well done.

[@Ms.JB30]

This is so beautiful ❤. I just bought my 1st tank .I am excited ❤

[@DannysAquariums]

Good luck!! It’s so much fun! Keep me posted on your aquarium journey! 👏

[@kenseah8345]

My dream reef tank which I never succeeded . It just looked so calming

[@drewsully421]

amazing job! looks aesome!

[@reefholic]

Beautifull aquarium ever 😍

[@Boylei]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful tank.

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you, I checked out your channel when I saw you in the “Recently Subscribed” list on my channel, I LOVE YOUR CONTENT! Keep it up! 🙌

[@Boylei]

@@DannysAquariums Thanks you! I would love to put together a reef tank of my own some day! Till then I will watch your content and live vicariously through it. 😁

[@NUNOPAUL]

Wow! Amazing!

[@liang306]

This is nuts!!!

[@jazzycorals2620]

Very inspirational

[@tracynickels164]

Love it! The little fish are darling!!!!

[@DannysAquariums]

They are! :)

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Looking amazing!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@valcastolo8502]

Wow no filtration is wild nice setup

[@adambohlin5112]

So so nice and not a million fish to distract you!

[@sunnygoold9449]

Great presentation - love the hermits in the christmas tree rock - need to get some of those ;)

[@aquatropicalnature1698]

Beautifull setup

[@mateuszx17]

Good relaxing music in the film.

[@jplperformance9073]

AWSOME video, thanks

[@Courtney-Jai]

This was so tranquil it almost put me to sleep i mean that as compliment beautiful tabk

[@e30325ikiller]

perfect tank

[@sirexo3168]

Def ill sub to u after this vid bro.. WOW the cinematic views are on another level tbh💯💯

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you so much man, I really appreciate the kind words!

[@arissalias3353]

We can learn how magnificent our ocean out there, how the ecosystem is so great.

[@gabrielanaya9744]

De verdad estoy asombrado y con muchas ganas de algún día tener un acuario como ese o que se asemeje un poco,es impresionante la vida acuática en un pequeño lugar como una pecera❤

[@MrOshida90]

What are the pros and cons of not using protein skimmer? Do you dose daily? What brands u use for dosing.

[@jeraldrice3583]

This video done my heart good I just bought a 75 gallon saltwater stand tank sump fish and all for 600

[@DannysAquariums]

Nice!! Keep me updated on your tank, Jerald!

[@alessle5507]

Gorgeous

[@ahamedareeb8577]

I'm new here and I love all your videos man. Keep it up

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you, Ahamed! I’m glad you like them! 🙌

[@Ace1973ish]

Beautiful

[@secretofthelife.2619]

So beautiful

[@carterdavid3819]

I love it 😍

[@sahabshraddha8453]

Love❤️❤️Ur vid!!!!!

[@TattooedGranny]

Very cool!❤

[@lorenzospina3174]

Good job man as always 😉.

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you, Lorenzo!

[@Dlive2005]

Wow I felt like crying 😭 lol

[@cyyyeon5580]

I'm so proud of myself right now after watching this video,I don't know why

[@greetjenijdam]

youre reef is beautiful and i give you a big like

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you, Greetje!

[@aquatic413]

Awesome tank

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you!

[@josejuliooteros3178]

Me gusta tu gran acuario gracias por el vídeo me gusta y gracias a ti también

[@TrendSettaRico]

Very nice!

[@123waterjunkie123]

WoW what an amazing tank! only to find you didn't spend hundreds on filtration too. Amazing

[@DannysAquariums]

Thanks, Chris! :D

[@paketmoment]

amazing 😎

[@thomasklein3044]

Mega 🤩 Das wird richtig Geil 😊 interessant wäre auch mal was so ein Projekt wenns fertig ist gekostet hat ( natürlich ohne irgendwelche Rabatte 😅 ) Lg 🤘🏼

[@pressurexz]

Tooo beautiful

[@cr8244]

Brilliant!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you!

[@simonfea2]

It's just absolutely beautiful! I would love a reef tank just like this but Im so afraid!

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you! What are you afraid of?

[@sereeres2946]

how do you control phosphate? how often do you water change?

[@secretofthelife.2619]

So nice and cute

[@DannysAquariums]

Thank you so much 😀

[@emilien2221]

So pleasant ! How are you filming these amazing shots ?

[@Coral-reef.]

Hello, hope you and the family are good. Hey so i can just use rocks sand heater and wavemaker to have a few fish in a 40 gallon ?