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Youn Kim - 6 years ago

how much are those rocks, both the dry and painted ones?

MASS Aquariums - 6 years ago

Not to expensive. Link in the description

edwin heijmanns - 6 years ago

ware can buy it and how much cost is it all stuf

MASS Aquariums - 6 years ago

Hit my amazon links

Kris' yard service - 6 years ago

What watt heater for a 20 long saltwater set up, thanks for answering by questions btw

MASS Aquariums - 6 years ago

50 is good

MASS Aquariums - 6 years ago

Hahahaha

Mr.NiceGuy - 7 years ago

The premixed water in a bag from petco. I added that into my 10 gal tank and the water level was low so i added like 8 cups of tapwater to top off the tank and my fluval seameter is reading below the bottom line now. (no fish present) just the live rock. Any ideas on how to fix this? Water is still cloudy just bought last night. Thanks

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+Mr.NiceGuy it is way better to buy your water in mixed your Salt to get the correct salinity

Espagan - 7 years ago

Do you need heater in saltwater tank because I haven't seen him putting it
And anyone can comment the list for saltwater tank

Espagan - 7 years ago

Thank you so much !

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+MrLife Hacks yes you do

Dan Dye - 7 years ago

If a protein skimmer was used along with the power head, would I still need the HOB?

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+Dan Dye it helps but you'll have to figure out what works best

ZUES GAMING17 - 7 years ago

How much salt did you add

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+zuhayr siddiqui 10 gallons. The bucket has instructions to measure properly

Kish B - 7 years ago

Hi Did you cure your rock first?

Kish B - 7 years ago

ok thanks. everyone is telling me if I want a nice tank I need to cure my rock. but ive been following a lot of your videos and youre the reason I decided to finally start a salt water tank

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+Kish B I did not

10. comment for How to set up a 10 gallon reef tank (start up) Day 1

Eric Ordaz - 7 years ago

Damn that bluebis bright

Jacob Tracy - 7 years ago

Did you just put regular tap water in to start?

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+Jacob Tracy RODI

Justin Graffius - 7 years ago

hi mike I'm Justin , I am putting together my first saltwater tank. I'm using a 45 gallon bow front , I have an aqua clear 300 hob filter is that going to be enough and what should I put in it media wise ?

Justin Graffius - 7 years ago

yeah its the equivalent of the aqua clear 70. so what would you recommend for it , I was also looking to use a Marineland Magniflow 220 Canister Filter , or the Fluval 306 External Filter

Justin Graffius - 7 years ago

yeah its older , its the equivalent to the aqua clear 70

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+Justin Graffius didn't know they made 300's

Yolo Yolo - 7 years ago

P.S I'm sorry if I'm bothering you with many questions

Yolo Yolo - 7 years ago

Hi Mike I thinking about starting a 10 gallon reef tank, but I have many questions about starting. Like where did you get the water and the life rock from. Also how did you set up the filter and what is a fluval cycle. Can you please clarify. P.S. I'm sorry if I'm bothering you with many

Yolo Yolo - 7 years ago

thanks

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+Yolo Yolo but initially I bought my water and I got my rocks at my LFS

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+Yolo Yolo it's all in the videos

Jeremiah Holland - 7 years ago

so how many par is the light

Jeremiah Holland - 7 years ago

what do you go by with lights

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Par

pierson jones - 7 years ago

How much was that light?

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

$40

Jeremiah Holland - 7 years ago

how many watts is the light

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

No clue. I never go by watts

Sagar Parsekar - 7 years ago

<3 ilu

20. comment for How to set up a 10 gallon reef tank (start up) Day 1

100JackJones - 7 years ago

What light are you using, I didn't see it in the description?

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+100JackJones zoomed led

Stewart Bumstead - 7 years ago

great tank. I have one very similar. I used Rodi water and i run a HOB filter with Carbon and polishing pads. But i suffer with bad algae. Got Rowaphos in the filter now. Still no better.

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Flow, CUC, GFO

Proudtruckersgirl - 7 years ago

Hi Mike, I recently set up a 10 gallon reef tank about four weeks ago I got the Aqueon Quiet Flow 10 filter which moves 100gph and the Hydor Koralia Circulation and wave pump at 240gph is that enough water flow or do I need to up my flow? I noticed in your video, which I am just now seeing, that you have way more flow in your tank, which looks amazing by the way. I just have fish and cuc in my tank at the moment, probably won't be doing coral for a little while since I really want my tank to be established but will be adding them in the future.

Proudtruckersgirl - 7 years ago

4 it is, thanks for the help!

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Proudtruckersgirl - 7 years ago

Perfect, I will take the star back and trade it in for some Nassurus snails instead lol, how many should I get?

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Get some nassurus snails. They go through your whole substrate.

Proudtruckersgirl - 7 years ago

Thanks Mike, I do a 10% water change every week except this week I did a 20% because after putting in my new fish the ammonia and Nitrates started rising so I had to bring it back down. I do not currently have the glass top on mine like you do and I have to top off every morning so I will be purchasing the glass top for mine. Everything is doing well so far. The only regret I have is my purchase of the sand sifting star fish, I am not sure he is getting enough to eat, I might be taking him back soon.

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

I think that should be plenty. 10 gallons is easy to create flow but more difficult to keep stable. You can do it. Just stay on top of everything and you'll succeed. Don't get frustrated

shiva kumar - 7 years ago

what is chemipure blue and what are included in it?please answer

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+Shivu Bachan it's a carbon for chemical filtration.

shiva kumar - 7 years ago

what are the dimentions of the tank

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Not sure. Standard 10 gallon

Jeremiah Holland - 7 years ago

Thanks for the advice just bought one on Amazon

Jeremiah Holland - 7 years ago

is the light strong enough to grow coral, and if yes what kind

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Yes for sure. All softies, Lps and some Sps

strivinqs - 7 years ago

How much was the lighting and we're do you get it? Great video by the way man keep it up!

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+shadowfax thank you

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+shadowfax $36. Links in the description

nicholasadamstone - 7 years ago

I'm running the same gear as this tank. what powerhead are you running?

nicholasadamstone - 7 years ago

thanks bud,

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Gph

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

240

nicholasadamstone - 7 years ago

GPH? propeller style?

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Hydor

Marcus Moscoso - 7 years ago

what do you mean by 'filter floss' at 2:40?

Marcus Moscoso - 7 years ago

i already have https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AQK4S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 sponges and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JE5W4YW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 chemipure is that floss pad still needed along with these?

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Yeah

Marcus Moscoso - 7 years ago

https://www.amazon.com/Value-Bonded-White-Filter-600-square-inches/dp/B00B50UPE0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483850461&sr=8-2&keywords=filter+floss like this??

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Filter floss in your filter polishes the water

30. comment for How to set up a 10 gallon reef tank (start up) Day 1

Donald Trump - 7 years ago

Hi, I starting a 30gal reef tank. Should I use the same equipment? As yours or what do you recommend?

Donald Trump - 7 years ago

MASS Aquariums thank you

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Go to the above video of my 40 gallon and the links to all my equipment will be perfect for your 30 gallon

tim Bauer - 7 years ago

What filtration for a 20 gallon long would be best? A sump is out of it because my stand doesn't have hidden compartments.

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Sounds good to me

tim Bauer - 7 years ago

MASS Aquariums Alright, you may be asleep I am not sure but I have come up with this,
5 red leg hermits
1 emerald crab
6 cerith snails
6 nassarius snails
10 trochus snail
1 pistol shrimp
1 fire shrimp
Fish
2 osselaris clown fish
1 yellow watchmen goby
1 regular fire fish
maybe 1 royal gramma

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

What ever you like

tim Bauer - 7 years ago

What should I stock in my 20 long? Sorry if I am being annoying lol

tim Bauer - 7 years ago

Alright, thank you

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

As many as you can get

tim Bauer - 7 years ago

I just watched your cleanup crew video, How much would I need for my 20 long? Thank you

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Mars Aqua LED

tim Bauer - 7 years ago

I'm having trouble with finding a good light. I will be having corals and such as well, any recommendations? Thanks

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

+tim Bauer link to that exact filter in the description of my video

tim Bauer - 7 years ago

Thank you!!!!

MASS Aquariums - 7 years ago

Aquaclear 50 HOB

simpleAI - 8 years ago

where is part 2?

simpleAI - 8 years ago

lmao

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

After part 1. Haha

Nature's Finest - 8 years ago

would an aqueon 10 gallon filter work?

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Yes but I recommend the Aquaclear

Soumya Guha Roy - 8 years ago

whoa. you look like Glenn Maxwell.

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Haha. Thanks

Soumya Guha Roy - 8 years ago

He plays cricket for Australian national team. Check him out. http://s.ndtvimg.com/images/content/2015/mar/806/glenn-maxwell-generic-22031.jpg

By the way, the video is very useful.

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Who dat

Bitter_Lemon - 8 years ago

1:52 at first I thought that it was poop

Vexiton Gaming - 8 years ago

SAME

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Haha

Jerry B - 8 years ago

How many pounds of rock did you use?

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

10 pounds

arenalarmyof2 - 8 years ago

in the other video you hang the light up 8 to 10 inches above the tank why? can you just leave it in the frame of the tank?

arenalarmyof2 - 8 years ago

thanks buddy I'll do that

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Hang it or build a bracket

arenalarmyof2 - 8 years ago

What do you recommend I do?

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

It's a weak light but you don't want any light really to rest that close

arenalarmyof2 - 8 years ago

+MASS Aquariums I know but you said that is to strong for this type of project.

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

The one I have has rest brackets

arenalarmyof2 - 8 years ago

+MASS Aquariums do you know about another light I can use that I don't have to hang for this cause I want to do it same as yours but with out hanging it.

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

To powerful. I hang mine about 16 inches from the substrate

Boxing Fan - 8 years ago

You missed the most important part of starting a reef tank. What about the salt?

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

+Boxing Fan very true

JOSEPH FGTEEV FAN - 8 years ago

i want to start my first saltwater tank. Can you explain to me what your putting in your aquaclear 50?

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Chemipure blue, PolyFilter pad

JOSEPH FGTEEV FAN - 8 years ago

Watched this video. Look like there was something extra u put in your filter

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

I have a video with a run down on everything in my tank.

a1 fishing - 8 years ago

Where did you get the rock at?

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Lfs

bjlo4life - 8 years ago

hey there. love the video, but would like to know how much salt you used. and when it gets added to the water. i have always had a tropical tank now i have a child tank and now i want to do this same 10 gallon set up any advice is much appreciated.

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Salt is added to RODI water before you add anything else. I have a whole series on how to set up a SW tank and how to mix saltwater.

RBProductions815 - 8 years ago

My favorite part of this video is when you say you will probably move the rock around a bunch! Cant tell you how many times my 29 gallon became re-scaped in the past 2 years! haha

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Haha. I know I do it all the rime

robbbcruzzz - 8 years ago

you didnt mix the water with salt?? im new so dont mind the questions please..

Joseph Hallimen - 8 years ago

+MASS Aquariums how much?

MASS Aquariums - 8 years ago

Yes of course I did.

NerfProductions - 9 years ago

how much did everything cost?

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

I do the entire price breakdown on my low budget video

We're Here - 9 years ago

How many lbs of rock was that?

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

joelioes - 9 years ago

hopefully you can answer this but did you use protein skimmer on this 10g tank ??? I'm starting just now,re-starting I'd say but I can't wait

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Glad you like it. I have a 5 part one on my 40B reef as well. And if you feel like laughing instead of researching. Check out my BALL BUSTIN series

joelioes - 9 years ago

+MASS Aquariums I just found your channel and boy am I glad...I don't want to rush watching all your reef videos though...hahaha

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Nope. Just a filter and a circ pump. Check out my latest Sunday update and see how she's doing. Spoiler alert. FRIGGIN AWESOME.

Mj Steyn - 9 years ago

Woohoo I'm your 4000 subscriber! Nice videos, definitely came in handy!

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Hey. Thanks a lot for the sub. Congrats. Lol

Mark schoolman - 9 years ago

Check out my reef tank on my channel

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Will do

Mark schoolman - 9 years ago

Check out my reef tank on my channel

50. comment for How to set up a 10 gallon reef tank (start up) Day 1

zane sherman - 9 years ago

why did you use crushed coral instead of sand

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

I dont know that there is any advantage or disadvantage. I guess one would be you can gravel vac the crushed coral without sucking it up like when you do it with sand

zane sherman - 9 years ago

+MASS Aquariums why? what are the advantages

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

It was given to me. I have sand in my 40 gallon reef and I actually prefer the crushed coral.

Jose Tufino - 9 years ago

How much did that light
Cost . And where can I get it .

Jose Tufino - 9 years ago

+MASS Aquariums thanks for the info. "Mass aquariums"

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Was $65 from Drs Foster and Smith

Paul Chris - 9 years ago

It is live rock. Lol

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

I became live rock

SLASHMASTER1989 - 9 years ago

I orderd a light today almost ready to start setting up my saltwater tank cant decide if I should go with live rock or not great video bro

SLASHMASTER1989 - 9 years ago

ya that's a lot lol

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Yeah that's the stuff. My LFS carries it for $5 a pound as suppose to live rock which is $9. So you should have 1 lb per gallon, so imagine it would have cost $750 just to fill a 75 gallon with live rock. Fuck that

SLASHMASTER1989 - 9 years ago

+MASS Aquariums is the the rock http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=28202&kpid=106599&cmpid=03cseYY&ref=XXXX&subref=AA%26catargetid=530005150000154455%26cadevice=c%3Fref=6111%26cmpid=03csegb

SLASHMASTER1989 - 9 years ago

ok I will check it out thanks for the great info man

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

If you can I would go with carib sea life rock. It's less expensive and doesn't come with hitch hikers. It painted nice purple and is infused with BB that will activate once it's in the water.

Anthony's Malawi Predators - 9 years ago

I second the bong hits and ecstasy... Just sayin lol

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Lmao. Those were the days

Slim Tim - 9 years ago

Fired Up!!!

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

FIRED UP

Sarah Fin - 9 years ago

I started with a 10 gallon too! It's addicting! Cant wait to watch your set up grow!

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks Sarah

Hindsight Aquatics - 9 years ago

Wow, that's seems like a lot of flow! Do u really need that much? Tanks looking sweet already!

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Yeah from my research reef tanks need a lot of good filtration and good flow

James Feenan - 9 years ago

that looked simple enough love the tank and lights looking sweet bro

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks James

PAUL MADFISH - 9 years ago

Too sexy mike you da man #IAA

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks bro #poopydoop #IAA

East Allen Aquatics - 9 years ago

It looks awesome! I'm excited to see more videos on it soon

East Allen Aquatics - 9 years ago

No problem m8

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks Captain

FortWayne Fishtanks - 9 years ago

Bruh u salty! Can't wait to see how it works out

FortWayne Fishtanks - 9 years ago

Can't wait!

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks bro. I'll be posting updates

Sky's Fishroom - 9 years ago

What type of marine salt are you using in the tank?

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Seachem. It's premixed at my LFS

OZZYTHEOSCAR - 9 years ago

Is there nothing you are scared of in this hobbie Mike :) lots of respect to you and great new project !

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks OZZY. Well when you get bored and one of your boys has a 6 foot reef your golden bro. Lol. Let's see how this project goes

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 9 years ago

Wow Mike your going into the saltwater world!!!! I really would like a reef tank of my own but I still have to do a lot of learning to do!

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

You can do it bro. Only one way to learn and that's to dive into it.

Keith's Planted Aquariums - 9 years ago

Great video Mass! Looking good till now bro:)

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks as always Keith

SLEWER - 9 years ago

Good stuff mike looking forward to the outcomes of this one great video

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks bro. Appreciate it

j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago

nice start Mass!

Glen Hawkins - 9 years ago

You are dipping into my brothers side of the hobby. I am the freshwater guy he is the saltwater guy. Looks great and nice start.

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks Glen. We will see how this one goes

Awesome Fish YS - 9 years ago

I'm so pumped bro that shit is going to be sweet I'm on it Brother ohhh were so about to get on this saltwater shit lol it looks awesome mike

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks bro. Let's do this

Ricky Kenerly Cichlids - 9 years ago

Looks like you have it planned out very well! I like your choice of lighting! You can buy replacement bulb nodes for those if they ever go out!

Ricky Kenerly Cichlids - 9 years ago

You are welcome!

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

yeah. That's cool about this light. Thanks for watching Ricky.

Maurice Aquariums - 9 years ago

Freaking Awesome MASS!!! You in da game bro! Can't wait for the greatness :D

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Pumped up Mo #IAA

NYCity Cichlids - 9 years ago

Good luck on the journey Mike. In sure you will be ok.

Cut It Up Freshh - 9 years ago

Oh man very exciting, looking forward to the next video, Im going to be taking notes.

Mike Nichols - 9 years ago

Sweet Mike. I've been contemplating a 29 gallon nano this summer. But we shall see. I'll just wait and learn from you first.

Mike Nichols - 9 years ago

+MASS Aquariums Agree man, I couldn't afford to screw up a saltwater tank. haha

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks bro. Let me make all the mistakes for you. Lol. I'm sure I'll be schooling you and myself through this process

Julian Hurtado - 9 years ago

Looking good

Nicolas' Aquariums - 9 years ago

Awesome bro. How much was the LED?

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Thanks. Sorry for the late reply. About $40

IFG - 9 years ago

You are inspiring me to do one

Maximus Aquatics - 9 years ago

Looks great Mike, you've definitely sparked my interest and my MTS...lol.

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Glad I can be an enabler lmao. Go for it

Jorden Watkins - 9 years ago

Looking good so far bro. Can't wait to see it come to life. Just one coral and you will be hooked

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

Lol. I know this one is going to be addicting

SLASHMASTER1989 - 9 years ago

nice tank cant wait to see it with fish and corals

wyzemann - 9 years ago

This is one of the main reasons why I really enjoy your channel. You always simplify and organize this loco hobby down to the letter my brother.

I've occasionally considered a 5-10 gallon marine/reef aquarium, but I was way too intimidated or too engrossed in my freshwater tanks. As usual, you totally know how to infect a person with your expertise. THANK YOU MUCH!

LCE CV - 9 years ago

Looks great.

Bens Apisto Channel - 9 years ago

Nice start to a reef tank. Thanks for showing us the equipment you are using on your nano.

MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago

No problem. Thanks for watching

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