Beginner steps to set up a Reef Tank in 2021. This is a guide for to help beginners with starting a saltwater reef aquarium in 2021. In this guide, we review choosing a tank, to mixing saltwater, choosing your reef rock and aquascaping it, choosing your lighting, and choosing your powerhead for flow.

My nano tank playlist can be found here:
   • Nuvo 25 + Nice Nano Tank videos  

This tank is inspired by Mr. Michael Rice's nano tank that was featured on the Reef Builders YouTube video. After 4 years, I decided to give a nano AIO a go.
Reef Builders | Mike's Killer Nano Reef Tank
   • Mike's Killer Nano Reef Tank  

The tank size IM Nuvo 25 is inspired by drewslagoon as showcased on the Eat SLEEP reef channel
EAT SLEEP Reef | Epic Nano Reef Tank (@drewslagoon)
   • Epic Nano Reef Tank (@drewslagoon)  

My Reefbreeders Photon v2 plus review:
   • Reefbreeders Photon V2 Plus Review  

Queen of reef's aquascaping video:
queen of reef | Reef Tank Aquascaping Tutorial Rock Structure Design
   • Reef Tank Aquascaping Tutorial  Rock...  

Tidal Gardens' cheap T5 video:
Tidal Gardens | Cheapest aquarium T5 lights ever?
   • Cheapest aquarium T5 lights ever?  

Also really enjoying Danny's Aquariums tank.
Danny's Aquariums | A Year Ago I Set Up a Nano Reef Tank and This Happened
   • A Year Ago I Set Up a Nano Reef Tank ...  

Danny's Aquariums | Nano Reef Tank Update Month Three (No Skimmer)
   • Nano Reef Tank Update Month Three (No...  

Going to be following these Top 10 tips for nano tanks from Jake Adams
Reef Builders | Top 10 TIPS for an EASY & Successful Nano Reef Tank
   • Top 10 TIPS for an EASY & Successful ...  

One of the best storytellers
Inappropriate Reefer | Simple Nano Reef Tank setup 2021 Soft Corals / Mangrove / Macro Algae Reef Aquarium
   • Simple Nano Reef Tank setup 2021  So...  


0:00 Beginning
0:17​​​​​ Intro
1:08 Choosing a tank
3:10​​ Choosing rocks and aquascaping
10:03 Choosing salt and how to make saltwater
16:11 Choosing powerheads and why flow is important
19:49 Choosing lighting
24:29 Heaters
25:35 Auto Top Off
27:40 Conclusion

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