This is a simple step by step guide on how to set up a saltwater aquarium for beginners, without a skimmer. This setup is based on a popular nano saltwater tank which is great for low maintenance. But it's also big enough to fit plenty of corals plus a few small fish. So if you want to know how to set up a saltwater tank, this is the video for you!
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0:00 How to set up a saltwater tank for beginners
0:25 The tank
0:56 Location
1:39 Rockscape
2:32 Saltwater
3:24 Heater & pump
3:53 Sand
4:30 Filtration
5:36 Lighting
6:08 Complete setup
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