Salt Water Aquarium Basics

[@christawonser3660]

Thank you so much for the time you took to create this video. We are trying to educate ourselves as much as we can before we dive into the salt water world. With the cost of everything, I don't want to learn by trial and error. I really appreciate you taking time to explain each product and what it was for. I was taking notes and had to pause a few times. You did an excellent job and now on to find more of your videos! :-)

[@oliviablack5625]

Brilliant video. Thank you for taking the time to put this together and post it. After producing my first video, I realize how much time goes into these!

[@ThaliaLandrau]

Thank you for all of the amazing information! I've been trying to get an understanding of what a saltwater fish tank needs, so I can eventually help my father get one. He loves fish!

[@dechelled9833]

I am so jealous of your tank! I wish I could have one as nice as yours

[@theanswer69786]

learned alot from this video alone. thank you!

[@AquaticStart]

Hi Scorlin You can make any tank a saltwater tank. It depends on the type of Filtration you want to use for that particular tank. I would recommend the tank with overflows so that you can attach a sump filtration to your aquarium. If you are going to do a fish only saltwater tank. You can use hang on the back filters or canister filters. But if you were going to do a reef tank, I would highly recommend an aquarium that has overflows and can except a sump. Aquaticstart

[@justbaquatics2512]

hello and thank you I'm starting to learn about marine in your last two bids I have picked information thank you

[@FreshandFelicia]

I like the rimless thing! Thanks for the video.

[@FreshandFelicia]

I love your channel. When are you going to upload some new videos?

[@AquaticStart]

+Computer Care Clinic Working on five new videos right now. Hope to have at least one a week. Thanks for watching!

[@13MsHannahbanana]

I found this to be VERY helpful

[@Buzzard-jw8cc]

Always had large fresh water tanks with predator fish as well as community tanks..im gonna adventure to salt water.. wish me luck

[@FetusbakonFetusbakon]

Daryl Rothrock I'm late but good luck. Your braver than myself lol

[@jesterscorner879]

Nice little setup. I started with a 36 gallon bowfront and upgraded to a 90 gallon within a year. I have vids of mine on my channel.

[@burnsbits5829]

long vid! but I really appreciate the info over load! I'm new to all things "tank" and have picked up a 20 gal with no idea where to start. looks costly is my first thought.

[@AquaticStart]

It depends where you order your stuff from

[@jeffklingner2610]

With a frameless tank, care should be taken to install foam or a yoga mat under the tank in case there is any sort of debris on the stand or tank bottom to reduce the risk of shatter. I have the same tank only a 60 cube and love it.

[@harlemscarlet]

i feel like i have to be something like a scientist just to have a saltwater tank. I'm clearly overwhelmed just thinking about all these steps and all these chemicals. super frustrated 😖

[@AquaticStart]

Hello, don't be super frustrated. Setting up a saltwater tank is a straightforward process.

[@AquaticStart]

Step one - decide where you gonna put your aquarium and let it be a place where doesn't get direct sunlight on to the tank. Step two - when you set up the stand and the tank, make sure to wipe down the inside of the glass with a clean paper towel. Then proceed to lay out your substrate in an even matter at the bottom of the tank. Step three - set up your hang on the back filter, your glass top and your lighting system on top of the tank. Mix the water for your aquarium in a clean Rubbermaid trashcan. Remember it is 1/2 cup of salt to 1 gallon of water and that is the ratio that you always use.

[@AquaticStart]

Step four - after you mixing your water for at least 15 minutes, test the salinity with a hydrometer and make sure is between 1.021 to 1.024

[@AquaticStart]

Step five - after you finish mixing the salt water place one of the bags that came with the gravel at the bottom of the tank to keep the sand from being agitated all over the place. Fill up your tank prime your hang on the back filter and let it run for 24 hours

[@harlemscarlet]

.....And steps 2 & 3?

[@joseCalderon1976]

Hi, I don't want to sound mean, but some of the things that you mentioned I disagree with.1) Hydrometers: They are not accurate enough to keep your salinity at 1.025 ppm. Get yourself a refractometer. 2) Chemipure Blue: I never rinse my Chemipure blue, since that is not recommended. It would just disrupt any junk that it has trapped and it would remove beneficial bacteria from it. I just keep filter floss in front of it, to keep junk away from my chemipure, and toss the filter floss after 2 days(very cheap and polishes your water). i also use Chemipure blue only for like 3 months maximum. After that, I highly doubt that it is doing anything good for your tank after that 3) Fake corals: I have never had any of these things in my tank. I just feel that they do not belong in any saltwater tank. They would probably be algae growers anyways and they are tacky to me. 4) Buffer: I have NEVER messed with one of these things. I only test for nitrates, nitrite, ammonia temperature and salinity. I have lived in two states CA and TX and never have checked for this. I just think that a good salt mix is needed like Red Sea Coral Pro. Check out my channel and take a look at my two nanoreef tanks. Honestly, last time a set up a tank like this, I ended up spending as much money as getting a cool rimless all-in-one tank(which is what I have now), which has the compartments that are needed for your media basket, heater and possible skimmer. I have a Nuvo Fusion 10G and a Nanocube 28G and love them both! By the way, I have been keeping mini reef tanks since 2005, so I got a little experience under my belt. Cheers.

[@AquaticStart]

jose Calderon Hi JoseThank you for stopping by. We are going to address each of your points individually. Remember, that this set up is a basic marine aquarium, not a reef or nano tank. Also, we took someone’s budget into account, while still using quality products that will stand the test of time. Let’s start with the hydrometer. The one that we recommend is the Deep Six Hydrometer by Coralife. This particular Hydrometer is temperature-corrected and accurate to ±0.001 specific gravity units. In short, it is bang on with the accuracy that a hobbyist requires for a successful aquarium. The refractometer can cost $80 to $120 to achieve the same result. I do check the accuracy frequently with a refractometer and I always get matching fidelity. This unit has certified calibration for precise and reliable results at a fraction of the cost, which is around $7. As for the range of specific gravity is as follows: Marine Aquariums 1.021 - 1.023 Reef Aquariums 1.024 - 1.026 So, you’re right on the money for a reef Tank with 1.025, which is a great measurement. I look forward to comments and wish everyone success with their hobby. JoeAquatic Start LLC

[@joseCalderon1976]

Aquatic Start Hi, I have seen brand new refractometeres for as low as $35 brand new, and even less than that used. Remember, you can always buy good used equipment too. It's always better to get the best equipment that you can afford because in the end, it will last longer, perform better, it will have more value if you want to sell it, etc. Been there done that.

[@joseCalderon1976]

Aquatic Start subscribed BTW! Don't forget to check out my nano reefs.

[@AquaticStart]

jose Calderon Hi Jose The second point you made should be taken with caution. Boyd Enterprises, who is the manufacture of Chem Pure - Chemi Pure Elite and Chemi Pure Blue instruct the user to rinse the media prior to placing it in your filter. And as for rinsing your media each month - it is extremely beneficial, you take all lose detritus material out of your system. Thanks for stopping by. Joe Aquatic Start LLC

[@sonalisikder6708]

Hi

[@AquaticStart]

That is basic chemistry, it is a compound that binds to phosphate most effectively and expensesly. It is not only used in Chemi pure blue, but industrywide as a compound to remove phosphates. There are other products and compounds out there that will remove phosphates from your aquarium, but do not do it as effectively.

[@agalpalacio9157]

I used to use brine shrimp plus by ocean nutrition as my fish food, it would produce vibrant colors in the fish and it would keep them very healthy to the point where they were almost immune and never got sick

[@AquaticStart]

Hi Angel Galvan Thanks for watching. You are absolutely correct. If you use a good quality food in conjunction with good husbandry of the tank,The inhabitants will be healthy and strong

[@wcdeich4]

How much did all your equipment & supplies cost?

[@PrestigeReef]

Very useful for beginners :)

[@AquaticStart]

+Miss Saltwater tank Thank you! Checking out your channel right now.

[@AquaticStart]

Hi The way to prime it is to slide the intake pipe to the right and make sure the filter is filled at least half way. It will prime in a snap🤓

[@ortcelo6947]

Thank you for explaining why there are no air pumps in saltwater.

[@Pontiuspilate666]

I have a protein skimmer on my tank, a hang on the back filter and a tunze water circulator.

[@AquaticStart]

That sounds good. It is always good to increase your mechanical filtratration and having a protein skimmer will help to take out the microscopic detris material in your water

[@sngs9565]

Thank you for your guidance, sir! Very much informative....

[@abigailgutierrez100]

I have a 20H i was wondering if i would have to put a power head seeing how the filter does move the water. I am planning on putting corals and a bubble tip.

[@impaeratorae6766]

You will most definitely want to put low flow powerheads, recommended flow is 10-15x for specimens like that, which means you will want to get powerheads of 200 - 300 gph combined.. so about 100-150 gph each. A main reason for this is so you don't have any dead spots on your sand/substrate, which leads to nitrites, nitrates in the long run, assuming the cycle is complete. Hope this helps.

[@abigailgutierrez100]

+Impaeratorae thank you..it is i am barley starting and want to make sure i completely understand this and provide the best i can for my aquarium

[@impaeratorae6766]

+Abigail Gutierrez If you're starting I highly recommend to watch videos on things like cycling, from knowledgeable people, like brstv for example, it's one of the most important things in a saltwater aquarium. I found out the hard way. :/

[@abigailgutierrez100]

+Impaeratorae yeah...i know about cycling the tanks. im waiting for about 2 to 3 months before putting any corals. i

[@laurenbonneau3216]

What about the protien skimmer, and fan? Don't you need those for live rock? (done freshwater all my life, about to jump into saltwater!)

[@AquaticStart]

Hi Lauren Thank you watching Aquaticstart TV. There are two basic types of saltwater aquariums. One is a Marine aquarium, was just fish and one is a reef aquarium with fish, invertebrates and corals. There are different types of equipment to use on each of these aquariums. My best advice would be to pick up a book at Barnes & Noble which will give you the breakdown on all types of equipment to use. It also is a great reference guide for you while you are in the hobby. One book that I would recommend would be - a Marine aquarium handbook.

[@laurenbonneau3216]

I'll look for it. Going there anyway! Thanks!

[@AquaticStart]

Hi Lauren Depending on the size of your tank I would recommend a koralia pump, but a protein skimmer is not necessary unless you going to do a reef tank

[@AquaticStart]

Hi Thanks for watching. The price of the equipment depends on the store that you purchased it from. I would recommend shopping around and comparing apples to apples - or the same exact equipment from store to store

[@luna9084]

Aquatic Start How do you know all this info? very professional

[@jonas2431]

I like the tank it's a great shape

[@Yarosien]

Hi, thank you for this video, but something is missing - a skimmer, why didn't you talk about that?

[@SVT_Timmy]

Why does the 'Chemipure blue' have rust (ferric oxide) in it? I get that it binds to phosphates, but isn't there something better or more consistent?

[@captaingreenbeardscove8304]

How is the tank doing now?

[@jacobhayward5528]

What tank is this again? Also, where did you order it from?

[@AquaticStart]

This is a marine land 25 gallon rimless cube. You order it from your local pet store

[@jakemcgrew]

jake hayward www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AA4WUKY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AA4WUKY&linkCode=as2&tag=chuckfreshrecomm&linkId=L4VCMX3GB2PS6SE6

[@MisoNGrey]

Is the live sand stuff really worth it?

[@AquaticStart]

Absolutely!

[@scorlingonzalez9003]

can u please answer my question because i keep getting mix answers... wanna buy a 40 gallon tank for salt water live rock .... my question is that if i can buy any tank that never has been used or do i need one stricly design for saltwater purpose ?

[@danyg979]

scorlin gonzalez There's no any specific tank for Fresh or salt water.

[@AquaticStart]

Hi Thanks for watching Aquaticstart TV. You can contact us on the website and we will walk you through every step of putting one together we will also email you the extensive list of what you need. So let us know what part of the country you are in so we can suggest some various vendors.

[@Tr3v0rr96]

0:39 - 0:45 made me laugh. Great video, nonetheless!

[@syedumaruddin84]

How much is the tank gallon

[@DarkShooper]

I love my aquaclear, efficient, quiet low profile, pain in the ass to prime tho

[@jorgehernandez1294]

hello, i started a saltwater tank yesterday. i have added the tapwater and added the neutralizer. can i go ahead and add the salt? and how long do i wait for the cycle before i can add my first two clown fishs. ps. i have a 55gallon tank

[@AquaticStart]

Hi Jorge For watching Aquaticstart. I would recommend using seachem prime water conditioner, Kent super buffer and add your salt to the water. I would mix the salt in the water before placing the water in the tank. It is 1/2 cup of salt to each gallon of water. To cycle your tank, I would add start smart saltwater nitrifying bacteria, which instantly cycles your tank. I would let the tank run for 24 hours and then it is safe to add the clown fish. Remember for proper fill filtration of your aquarium, you must have biological, mechanical and chemical filtration. I would also recommend adding a koralia evolution pump to increase mechanical filtration. What type of filter do you have now?

[@briankreller6550]

my ph stays at 7.8 to 8.0

[@AquaticStart]

Hey Brian In saltwater tanks your pH parameters should be between 8.3 to 7.8. So you're right in the ballpark. The closer you are to 8.3 the healthier your specimens and corals will be. One of the best ways to maintain this is using Seachem carbonate. This maintains your KH level at between 12 to 14 and will definitely stabilize your pH. If you are using a pH buffer, I would recommend API - as it does not add any phosphates to your water. As always enjoy your hobby and thanks for watching Aquaticstart

[@Arborpress]

Saltwater Basics.. shows clowns in a fresh water environment. Next video should be fresh water basics with a picture of goldfish in an reef environment lol

[@Frankythechops]

when starting a tank i think you should use dead sand and "real" not really rock...

[@giannisk.916]

+Frankythechops It's called live rock because it has live organisms growing on it, that's why it is not called real rock

[@kenx1487]

Nice training video but not for beginners. Your terminology is not for a new person setting up a salt aquarium

[@norcimorci]

Ken X saltwater aquariums aren't for beginners

[@sarahbell4786]

So there's no beginers level to salt water tanks? No one begins anywhere?

[@FreshandFelicia]

PERFECT beginner video. You're just jelly.

[@sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975]

Ok and how many millions of dollars did this setup cost? All these different chemicals in products I know the setup was not cheap at all.

[@AquaticStart]

The entire setup was under $300!

[@nukex1989]

total is like 500 bucks in this video

[@crazysweetcorn]

too much expensive stuffs :(

[@vecknumb4534]

It not for beginner.. It for pro.. All kind that stuff..

[@jesusjoelgarcia8115]

That filter is the worst i have ever use All solids got trap in the bottom extremely difficult to clean, it may be good mechanical filtration but biological forget it Good luck all

[@noahminor8979]

Gay

[@mkrasu722]

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