Week 02: “10 Saltwater Tanks,” The Beginner How To Guide For Saltwater Aquariums & Reef Tanks

Part of starting a saltwater tank is being inspired and knowing what’s possible! This week we talk about 10 different types of saltwater aquariums. Check our our accompanying blog as well! Links below the fold!
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Links
Week 01: Beginner Saltwater Questions
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Websites:
My First Fish Tank:
Marine Depot:
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:56 What’s An Aquarium?
03:18 10 Types Of Saltwater Aquariums
04:04 01 Coldwater Marine
05:39 02 Fish Only
06:45 03 FOWLR
07:48 04 Softies/LPS
09:21 05 SPS
10:35 06 Mixed Reef
12:36 07 Seahorse
13:51 08 Macroalgae
15:33 09 Predator
16:51 10 Nano
18:07 Our 3 Recommendations
20:30 Wrap Up
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Video Description:
While there are a limitless amount of saltwater aquariums out there, you can really break things down into 10 types. Some of these are great for beginners and some are expert only.

But, we want you to get excited, we want you to see what’s possible in this hobby. Yes, it’s going to take a lot of work, but stick with us through this series and we’ll get you ready!

There are three broad categories of aquariums out there: freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater, and these can be cold water or tropical. Most of us know about fresh and salt, but brackish water is a mixing of the two. Brackish water habitats are found where freshwater rivers and streams meet the oceans.

Let’s talk about the 10 different types of saltwater aquariums:
– 01 Coldwater Marine- These tanks need to be cold, like 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and require a thick acrylic tank and a chiller. Not beginner friendly, and unless you live near a coldwater coastline, you may not be able to find the right livestock.

– 02 Fish Only- usually 120-250 gallons, these are the tank you find at libraries, nail salons, and doctors offices. Can house a lot of cool fish without having to worry about corals!

– 03 FOWLR- fish only with live rock tanks are perfect beginner tanks. You can combine really fun fish with a robust biological filter that the live rock offers.

– 04 Softy/LPS- Soft corals and large polyp stony corals are my two favorite types. There are a lot of friendly beginner corals in this category that are perfect for a first time reefer!

– 05 SPS- small polyp stony corals are a bit more difficult, but come in some crazy colors and shapes. Not a beginner friendly tank though I’m afraid!

– 06 Mixed Reef- a combination of softies/lps/sps corals, a mixed reef offers a special set of challenges having to do with lighting, flow, and filtration requirements.

– 07 Seahorse- who doesn’t want a seahorse tank! These tanks need to be larger, with cooler water, pristine water chemistry, and low flow.

– 08 Macroalgae- a great beginner tank, macroalgaes are inexpensive, gorgeous, and grow quickly.

– 09 Predator- If you want fish that eat other fish, than this is the tank for you! But be careful, and choose your tank mates wisely!

– 10 Nano- These are tanks under 10 gallons. While tempting for a beginner due to the price point, these are not beginner friendly!
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– Vlogging Mic-
– Fancy Mic
– Aluminum Tripod-
– Tabletop Tripod
– Background Lights
– Ring Light
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Edited On:
Macbook Pro- 2019, 32gb Ram, 8 core Intel i9
Final Cut Pro X

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