Budget Saltwater Aquarium Setup: How Much Did It Cost?
Want to know the total set up cost of my tank from my ‘how to set up a saltwater aquarium’ video? In this video, I tell you how much everything cost, with a total cost on GBP, EUR, USD & AUD.
AND I tell you what to look out for when you buy second hand aquarium equipment.
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Equipment used for the Budget Build:
Tank: Aqua One Mini Reef 120
Sump vinyl wrap:
Vaseline for hinges:
Silicone:
Plumber’s tape:
Rock: Real Reef Rock
Sand:
RO/DI filter:
Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 5
Temperature controller:
Heater:
Cooling fans:
Return pump: Eheim Compact 3000+
Auto top off: Reefloat ATU Pro 3
Freshwater reservoir:
Light: Radion XR15 with diffuser and Ecotech mounting arm
Powerhead:
Salinity checker:
Bottled bacteria:
Aquarium cover: DD Jump Guard
Hose clamps:
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0:00 Intro
0:33 The budget
1:01 The tank
1:57 Lighting
2:30 Skimmer
2:51 Flow
3:08 Sand and rock
4:08 Return pump
4:24 ATO
4:44 Heating and cooling
5:05 Fish
5:24 Total cost
5:55 Summary
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