Simple Saltwater tank for under $100 - Entire setup from Kmart

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Haha didn’t realise Kmart didn’t exist in the US anymore 😅 it’s a big thing here in Australia. 😊🙌 Sorry about that guys!

[@michi225]

I saw Kmart and immediately got nostalgic 😭

[@redcorsair14]

I was about to comment on this very thing. Havent seen a K-Mart in 15 years hear in the States. Its all Walmart. So no Skimmer?

[@desubtilizer]

Kmart is big in NZ but doesn't sell fish tanks

[@blazindragon296]

Haha I was about to comment Kmart don't exist over in the US. I love this little easy setup you have here. I've always wanted to have a 90gallon reef ready tank but just didn't have the funds nor the time to do it.

[@Bigolg1975]

Kmart still exists in the US, but only 20 locations.

[@sarahdean7128]

I’d love this to become a series where she shows how and what to feed, maintenance etc. Considering this is a “beginner tank” I think it would be beneficial

[@ApacheFPV]

Thank you, im so sick of people acting like you need thousands of dollars and a PHD to start a reef tank. Sold an established 10 gallon over the weekend and the guy (who is brand new to reef keeping mind you) came over and wanted to insult my main setup for not having a protein skimmer or a $1k+ light and i cringed so hard the entire time cause you could tell he learned this all recently and had zero experience. I was just like huh wonder why its been doing so good all these years then?

[@KingErasmos]

There’s a lot of truth in what you say. One of the things I really appreciate about this channel is how it shows what can be achieved without all of the complexity and cost. KISS. I have been a bit of a “black sheep” running my 3 foot and separate 75L reef aquariums on a simple canister filter and T5 lights… no skimmer. There were some limitations on what I could keep but the clowns were breeding and the morphs becoming plague like, so it worked. I’ve since upgraded to Hydra lights and probably the most important change I’ve made has been maintaining stability via an ATO and RODI (the LFS sells this for $5/25L). That slow bleed of heavy metals and other “unknowns” using dechlorinated tap water is quite real in my experience over the long term, so RODI would be mandatory for anything beyond fish and basics like morphs.

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

YES!! Totally agree! 🙌🙌

[@mattb2906]

What started as my 10 gallon QT tank turned into a 2nd tank when my twin clownfish didn’t get along. It has 2 rocks, 2 pvc pipes and a HOB filter with a sponge and some little biosphere like things it came with. It’s been the easiest tank I’ve ever had! Thinking of finally adding a light to it (it was by the window before) and maybe a softy or two

[@Agraze]

It's not just in aquarium hobby this is riff even reptiles etc too. I have multiple epaulettes sharks in a livestock water through, with couple of canister filters. Been that way for years and they're growing massive and happy

[@theaustralianconundrum]

@@SimpleAquariumsLauren Good presentation. Unfortunately like every aquarist? The most critical aspect is lost on 99% of those wishing to keep/maintain an aquatic environment is their complete ignorance that unlike all other pet keepers, the aquatic caper is 100% reliant on the aquarist's ability to maintain EVERY aspect of this environment. 99.9% of all aquatic animals and plants will die after a very brief time. They all do. It's a tragic hobby. Unlike rabbits, cats, dogs, birds, reptiles etc, an aquarist has to artificially maintain the oxygen/CO2 and waste environment survival using very complex methods. Keeping a cat, dog, rabbit, rat, mouse or reptile is so much easier because their actual "environment" is 99% already catered for by the same process as the owner's requirements. It's basically called air as we know it. Aquatic care is extremely complex in comparison as this task is now totally reliant on artificial technology and almost no aquarist has any idea how to do this. 99/9% of home aquarium keepers absolutely guaranteed of death and mayhem within a few months at best. The entire domestic aquatic hobby should be banned as it is extremely cruel. I absolutely hope that this practice will be banned in the not too distant future.

[@Alicia-gj2nl]

Maybe could you talk more about water changes and feeding them, more detail about this stuff for beginners?

[@reefer_0059]

I think it's important to note that clownfish do not host anything. Anemones and corals host fish, shrimp, crabs, etc. Clownfish reside in anemones.

[@shadygrady81]

Your smile and energy is contagious! Thanks for the great video! 🤩❤️

[@1349963]

Thanks for the info....I came across your video series on KZbin by accident and was fascinated. Last marine tank I saw was in KKarratha and had been built into the house.It was very impressive and bloody expensive!! I checked and Kmart Armadale has a 20l tank in stock so I am off. It'll take me a while to get up to speed (Watching your videos mostly!) but I'm in and looking forward to an adjunct to my aquaponics system. Thanks again Mal

[@AustralianSensati0n]

I am new to the hobby and this Channel has been amazing :D Thankyou Lauren.

[@christkallimanis4621]

Excellent tutorial and well done. So glad I found you. Thank you so much. 🌹

[@kazdaspaz6544]

Ive actually just bought two of the anko 20l tanks as my first introduction into saltwater. I have kept freshwater tanks for 5+ years now and have always wanted a reef tank. So i bought two of the tanks and am using one as a sump (trying to increase what little water volume there is in there). But i must say, i probably went a tiny bit overboard with what i thought i needed. But overall im loving the experience so far. Cant wait to add one little goby in the distant future

[@dalwinwilliams1449]

thats a really cool simple set up im going to try that soon. appreciate your uploads very cute your daughter is taking after mum x

[@HaYNFishKeeper]

Great little set up L-Boogie!! Love it!🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽❤️

[@richarddelange1047]

Love your content, keep them coming!

[@Tyrdormu]

I'm so glad you proved that you can set something like this up for $100. Awesome video! 🤗 I live in Perth WA and going to set up my own tank soon for my work study. I can't wait!

[@tims-fish-tanks]

Just found Ur channel I'm loving the Vids and all Ur set ups!! Well after this vid looks like a salt water tank will definitely be in my near future..

[@waynes8290]

Very inspiring video. Well done Lauren 👏

[@fishjunky59]

Hi Lauren, this is a great video for the hobby. Well done

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Well this is something I didn't expect to see from Kmart!

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Hehe 🤩🙌🙌

[@insanity4224]

Awesome video Lauren, great setup with endless potential! Nice that everything is from Kmart (and not Walmart!). I would definitely upgrade the heater though.. I wouldn’t trust the anko heater and overall the setup would still be very cheap. Ps your water is very yellow so some carbon can help with that :)

[@ou812reefing]

Great video Lauren to be honest I would never have thought of buying any aquarium equipment from Kmart but Kmart is almost gone here in the US only 3 left But besides that thanks for showing this hobby doesn’t have to be expensive or extremely technical. Thanks for sharing aquatic journey

[@paulmiller7838]

There are only 8 world wide, and none in Australia so you can get it from their website. At least I assume that is how she got them. Correction: There is a difference it seems. There is Kmart which we know of here is the US and then there is Kmart Australia which has a slightly different logo (and is the one she has in the thumbnail) which still has over 300 stores across Australia and New Zealand.

[@mattb2906]

When I was in Australia a few years back. I got some blasts of nostalgia! DVDs and CDs all throughout their Best Buy, Kmarts etc.

[@YourDadWithTheMilk304]

Kmart is massive here in Aus.. a bit like Walmart over in the US I think except they dont sell guns ;)

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Great video! I love anemone-fish, I used to keep them with a sponge filter years ago, they are really hardy as long as you don't overstock and keep an eye on the water, I used to collect my own water in black drums back in the day and one time I had it sitting there for 6 months before I used it and found small waratah anemone's in it on the sides, I couldn't believe they were not only alive but they must of grown in there because I didn't see them in the water when I collected it, It's pretty cool these days you can get a little setup like this with even a power head included, the little setup looks nice, your daughter will love it 🙂

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🙌🙌 oh awesome! They are super hardy hey!

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@SimpleAquariumsLauren The Maroon and Darwins are my favourite but they are all really nice, not to hard to breed ether but the fry are to small for me to see these days, keep up the good work, great video for kids to get into the hobby 🙂

[@kerryb1653]

Hi. New subscriber here from Adelaide. Love this little tank. Got a similar one for my daughter at Petbarn for Christmas to out in her room too. Cycling at the moment, hoping to put in a very small yabby. Hope this will work out! Yours looks great, never would have thought doing a salt set up though in such a small tank. Hope you have success too! Kerry

[@wormworm580]

Hello, just thought I’d recommend the native feeder shrimp (macrobrachium sp.) because they grow to be medium yabby sized and are pretty interesting and have big long front claws that are still pretty narrow and weak so it might be a bit easier to handle and clean the tank (especially for a kid that might get their little fingers a bit close). You could keep a small group of them in a tank this size unlike yabbies. They also aren’t escape artists like yabbies are. Just thought I’d recommend them since they’re so cheap and fun, and probably better suited to a small tank like this one (yabbies will want a bigger hiding spot which will take up most of a tank this size). Also, their claws are smaller so if you ever wanted to get a few nano fish too or cherry shrimp or something they could live with the big arm shrimp pretty safely. You can find them at pet stores as “feeder shrimp” or go scooping with a net at your local creek. Best of luck with the new tank!

[@Happilyeveraquariums]

Love the bare bottom idea in a nano... This is going to make it really easy to clean... Maybe a few turbo snails to help with the algae on the bottom might be good ☺️ maybe you can do a small rock of pink zoas later on to match too 😬

[@michi225]

I've been researching small saltwater setups for a couple weeks and this is by far the most accessible one I've seen. Very simple and now I actually feel like I can do it 😭 it's been so confusing trying to figure out what's necessary vs nice to have. Question: do you know of any anemones that would do well in this tank, with similar or some budget lighting?

[@ryanb.8393]

Anemones need quite a lot of light, I can't recommend any that would do well with the kind of light featured in the video. I also wouldn't recommend any budget lamp not meant for aquariums. The one showcased in the video claims to only reach 38 PAR, and the lowest level of PAR I'd ever recommend is 50 for a few bottom dwelling soft corals. Do yourself a favor and buy a real light in order to keep your coral alive and to watch them grow. The A80 Tuna Blue Nano Light is a great light for nano tanks.

[@ned5231]

@@ryanb.8393 this, the one thing you should never cheap out on is a light

[@waynehawcroft398]

To be fair decent lights give control. You can get some fantastic park out of £100 black boxes. Unfortunately only way to dial them is raise or lower them (which isn’t the end of the world but a pain in the bum in 2023!)

[@kourtneypredium29]

Thank you. I been wanting to start a saltwater tank

[@RichyDutchfly]

thanks ! great vid ! really enjoyable to watch, what do you recommend regarding the lightning ? ....hours a day or/and the color?

[@edstar81]

Great video. Thanks for the upload. Will you keep us up to date how it is going? also maybe a series on upgrades?

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Will definitely keep you posted! Have started a playlist for this tank for all the updates on it! 🤩🙌🙌

[@davefa1432]

amazing! thanks so much, looks great

[@reefboy21]

I would recommend one of those gravity fed ATO bottle adapters from eBay. They are like $10 and work a treat on nano tanks 😊

[@KingErasmos]

Got any links to these? The ones I could find were quite a bit more than that.

[@shae7210]

@@KingErasmos I can 3d print one for you

[@SeaShrimp]

So youre just gonna have an ugly bottle stuck to the side of the tank?!? It doesnt have a sump....

[@jessepeach9716]

This gave me some inspiration. So today went and got everything I needed to start my first salt water tank. Plan was to start off with a fowlr tank. But with some of the live rock I purchased there’s about 6 different anemones on the rock with a few different colours. For the cycling period is it worth me turning on the light to try keep the anemones alive?

[@jaxxonfishroom]

Great video and information 😃

[@justinfitzpatrick191]

Those little Kmart tanks are great. I bettas in a couple of them. I don't use the included filter, I just use sponge filters.

[@lawsonboughey4854]

i loved this video i have this exact tank and ive been so tempted to do an almost identical setup. do you think the clowns would be okay long term in something so little. also would love to know how well the tank does over time. :)

[@torquendirty2186]

Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing it, I have been keeping fresh water for a while now, and have thought about starting a saltwater tank, but I have literally no idea where to start! But i have a kmart tank in the garage so I could start there :) I don't know whether you watch lots of freshwater aquarium content, but I'd be super interested to see some videos of species compatibility and suitable tank sizes etc. Are biotopes a thing in saltwater/reefs?

[@sgvcreations]

Wow, really cool! 💙

[@jhueosthafirst8270]

Good setup!

[@MrDC80]

What do you add in if you do a water change..? Saltwater that’s the same salinity as what’s already in? And just fresh for top ups?

[@matthewblankenship7968]

I’m here cause I’m getting ready to start up a salt tank ..it looks simple so wish me luck ✌🏻

[@Natarii123]

new to this channel because kmart is accessible to me -- awesome stuff

[@davidparker4028]

Hey Lauren great video cool how you showed what can be done on a budget👍👍. Well done very helpful. Told my Missus i can set up a Saltwater Tank for a $100 she said no☹️☹️. Anyway still a cool video good onya👍👍🙂.

[@someaussiebloke4487]

Sorry to hear you've been castrated 😔

[@martijnvanbeek4387]

Tell her to set up a saltwater tank for $4.000,-; maybe she'll give in then;)

[@davidparker4028]

@@martijnvanbeek4387 Nah Mate she's pretty good there are fish tanks every where. So it's not too bad to have a loss now and then😅😂.

[@stevemiller8239]

Awesome. Dying to try my first saltwater tank.

[@benc3214]

Great little beginners tank the K mart one I used one for shrimp and just painted the back with black acrylic paint hides the equipment pretty well.

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Thank you!! 🤩🙌🙌🙌 yeah great idea painting the background!

[@KingErasmos]

Have a look at BRSTV as they did some detailed tests on how different coloured backgrounds affect total PAR.

[@benc3214]

@@SimpleAquariumsLauren added bonus it just scraps off with a blade so if you want to change the colour its very easy to.

[@bigbama34]

Really nice. I love it.

[@MelbourneFishKeepersClub]

Thank you so much :)

[@mickromer6199]

I reckon a little tidal35 job filter would be an awesome little upgrade for that tank.. also I have a eBay special popbloom s16 light which I'm having great success with LPS 👍

[@casualreefkeeping]

Totally awesome! You just opened a door for some real budget entry saltwater tank.

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Hehe thank you!! 🤩🙌🙌 that’s the goal! 🤞

[@bettinico]

The most annoying thing for smaller tanks in hot climates is the temperature issue. I'm in Cairns and wanted to make a Nano tank but would need a Chiller or keep a room air-conditioned 😅

[@creightonfreeman8059]

I guess you may get some buffering from the live rock if it is tufa or limestone, but I would think you would have a more stable PH with some suitable substrate. Why the bare bottom?

[@cdropbox]

wow cool. subscribed!!!

[@aliceb8865]

How often would something like this need a water change? Like once a week maybe?

[@DestinedProductions]

where do you buy your live coral online in Australia?

[@bennybaubles]

You say add fresh water but others say no it must be rodi water.I live in Melbourne Aus so are you saying to top up just with tap water?

[@ZestHCTS]

Would this light be ok for a 20L tank with Java fern and anubias?

[@brendanswift5868]

Is added fresh water instead of salt the same for bigger tanks like 4 foot aqua one I’m from Australia as well and wanting to start in saltwater I did try saltwater a while ago and since then I’ve been told the opposite as to what I was told then

[@dickensfernando9982]

Thank you for this information. When topping freshwater should we add any chemicals to remove the chlorine like we do for freshwater aquarium. Please let me know. Waiting for your reply to start my salt water aquarium

[@elysiasomerfield3757]

I love it!! Maybe I'll do this at home 😜🤔

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Yessssss!! Do it! 🤩🙌🙌

[@carlreichelt8724]

Where the hell is there a Kmart still open at..

[@user-mz7hs5nn6r]

How do you find the Kmart filter because I keep getting told that it won’t be suitable as is for clown fish :( seems like yours are fine ?

[@Mr68hemicuda]

Nice little budget set up, well done

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Thank you so much! 🤩🙌🙌

[@Mr68hemicuda]

@@SimpleAquariumsLauren Those Xenia are beautiful

[@robbychase5225]

My clowns have been hosting xenia for nearly 2 years, and it is the only reason I still keep it. Nice seeing budget builds out there to show you don't need all the flash to be successful.

[@rheeceholmes9922]

So to top up the tank you only need freshwater?

[@jermpoz2971]

you from australia too? how much your electric bill i heared electric bill is very expensive when you run a fish tank?

[@hv9629]

Thanks for inspiring people to setup their reef tank. I remember setting up my first tank similar to this and its always more fun than spending a fortune on expensive gears.

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Haha that’s it hey! Once you get that first taste in the saltwater hobby there’s no going back 😂🙌

[@kylemitchell9813]

I always thought you needed another tank to filter saltwater aquariums? Is that not the case anymore?

[@reecev1511]

What is the name of the coral used ?

[@treqity6275]

Im %100 Gonna do this !!

[@Jack-zt7xq]

no way you put 2 clowns in a 20L. Those poor fish

[@someaussiebloke4487]

Video idea: month 1/2/3 etc of budget sw set up, issues you faced and overcome etc

[@weirdscience6820]

I only bought it for the tank and filter. Also like that's it's got a lid and that it isn't (breakable) glass. Rest is junk lol. Also, net is handy - use it more often for stirring in water conditioner.

[@Jacobson02]

Love it! I have a 36L nano tank just like this with some zoas and xenia... Any luck getting it to pulse? 😅

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Oh awesome!! It did in the 6ft when there was no flow, so will be interesting to see if it will eventually start to pulse in this tank. 🤞🤞

[@Jacobson02]

Ok that's good to know, I was beginning to wonder if I had 'true' xenia but mine looks just like yours. Probably there is too much flow for it then. hmmm 🤔

[@abbeybennett3089]

do you think this setup would be okay for an anemone?

[@mathewwalters3840]

I priced a pair of clown fish here in Melbourne ,$145 a pair , any cheaper fish that are easy to keep in this type of first setup ?

[@forsakenlife4873]

Kmart down under? They have been closed down here in the states for many years now.

[@peterlamere1982]

Which Kmart did you go too, there are not too many still open?

[@weirdscience6820]

Kmart in Australia

[@JustinWoodTV]

You guys still have Kmart?

[@GRRronron]

Can you put other saltwater fish with 2 clowns? And if so how many?

[@johnmaude5065]

That’s a great idea 💡

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Thank you so much! 🤩🙌🙌

[@johnmaude5065]

@@SimpleAquariumsLauren your welcome 👍

[@missselizabeth5696]

For all the Americans in the comments. K Mart is huge in Australia.

[@SubiKinubi]

It’s Walmart but with more class

[@mendiragsdale1954]

What's the name of the coral

[@fuall911]

My clowns hosted immediately when I got a bubble tip and havnt left it since my mom calls then coach potatoes

[@dizzel1723]

All of our Kmart stores closed here about 20 years ago... and they NEVER had any pet supplies except food..

[@malcolmmchale7734]

Hi how u keep coral looking good

[@willcusterjr2519]

The only thing Kmart that most US has is the website only 6 states still have a Kmart

[@cherylbishop105]

Set your Aquatic Dreams higher my husband did and its absolutely amazing

[@mvsmvs8428]

love kmart so cheap and you find some really good stuff there

[@markmedia8252]

A break down of cost would of been good and you bought the Coral and fish as well everything from kmart for under $100 I'm doughting it

[@Tygor3533]

Haven’t seen a Kmart in the USA in like 20 years

[@Vdanman]

they jumped up to $39 dollars the tank setup it use to be 26 bucks man

[@c.b.kansan1700]

Kmart.... it's been so long since I've seen one of those. There are only 3 left in the States on the East Coast.

[@snakesandstuff1550]

Is Kmart a us shop too?

[@paulmiller7838]

Technically speaking, yes. They are two separate companies though. Kmart was an American company which has expanded world wide (and has since collapsed to the point that there are now only 8 stores left and only 3 of them are in the US). Kmart Australia is a spin off of Kmart when they went to expand into Australia and started a separate entity with an Australian partner and that company still has over 300 locations across Australia and New Zealand.

[@The_Dude96193]

Put a damm protein skimmer in it.... There Not expensiv annymore you can get nano ones for like 50bucks....

[@rhombifer566]

you still have k mart wow 😮cool reminds me of when I was a kid

[@jermpoz2971]

WAIT CAN YOU USE THE WATER IN THE BEACH? IM 5MINS WALK FROM THE BEACH

[@sirdan357]

Kmart exists in Australia?

[@kikistar3782]

Omg you have a kmart we dont have those where I'm at and from anymore

[@PAleksF]

Hi! I love your

[@alexh1218]

The tech bug is dangerous in reefing, blows costs out too much. Yes you can do it, but you can do it basic and cheap and successfully with some proper maintenance. The tech is there to make it easier, but it’s not necessary.

[@dymone4894]

What is this "Kmart" you speak of?

[@matth4520]

Great video lauren. Very informative and lots of great information for newbies. 😁

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Thank you so much Matt! 🤩🙌🙌

[@jameshunt4097]

These kmart tanks make great shrimp tanks in my experience