This is a great 2 part video for beginners or anyone who would like to start up a Nano Reef Tank.

Awesome video, I found the courage to start my first nano 10 gallon saltwater tank, keep up the great work!

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear Range! And thanks! 👍🏻😊

This is nice and easy content. I do think beginners would definitely appreciate this a lot. Simplicity is the key there. Kudos to you Tom.

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dark Night, thanks, I agree, lot out there that want to start a reef😊👍🏻

Great content. Have to say your videos have really given me a boost in the reefing hobby. I have 3 tanks currently and looking forward to setting up more in the near future. Your tutorial on kalkwasser dosing has allowed me to step my game up and really start to see some growth in my tanks. That and doing weekly water changes. Hope to be sending some video soon for you to enjoy. Keep up the good work . Thank you Ty

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ty, and good to hear the vids have motivated you 😃👍🏻Kalkwasser is a great addition!

Man every time you show fish guy mike store, I want to drive the hour to go check it out. 👍 nice video, like always 😊

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! It’s very cool😃thanks RV👍🏻

I think I got it now. That you posted it up too for me ❤️❤️❤️

I’m really digging your channel, keep it up!

@TOMReefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Disher! Glad you are enjoying! 👍🏻😊

Thank you for this video. I was feeling very discouraged trying to get into the hobby with my first tank. Everyone is telling me to get big tanks, which is just not possible for me. I'm sure they mean well, but it's simply not possible for me. It can be quite overwhelming and intimidating with all the new information.

@TOMReefer

6 ай бұрын

The big tank idea is somewhat out dated. You can be successful with small tanks under 20 gallons . Just follow my instructions on water weekly changes and you will be successful. 👍🏻

Thank you. This is very helpful. Definitely answered most of my questions. Setting up my first saltwater tank after. I used to do freshwater tanks growing up.

@TOMReefer

10 ай бұрын

Hi Rico! 😊I’m glad the video was helpful!👍🏻good luck and happy reef keeping

Just found your channel today. Super under rated, just subbed. Great videography, editing, explanations

@TOMReefer

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kristian, thanks for subbing! Happy you found the channel! I have to agree with you about the under rated part😊

Hey Tom great video can't wait to see how the tank comes out

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher! 👍🏻😊

Congrats on 3k!

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! 😃👍🏻

Amazing stuff!!!

@TOMReefer

2 жыл бұрын

Right! Thanks for watching HC👍🏻

We almost 3k! Congratulations tom!!

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ralph! Thanks. Just turned 3k as I send this!?😊👍🏻

Great video Tom! 👍 After watching you run up and down those steps I am really glad I live in a single story house 🏡 lol 😂

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Corey! Haha, it makes for good video though 🤪😃👍🏻

Welcome back

Great video Tom. You are the Spielberg of aquarium videos. Also your bathroom is the bathroom of a man who lives solo. :) kidding.

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steven! Haha! Thanks Steven. You are very perceptive! That is my my own personal bathroom! More so when my wife is in Croatia😃

I love it. The K.I.S.S method

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dee From Brooklyn! Haha what’s the K.I.S.S method? 😃

@DeeFromBrooklyn

3 жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer Keep. It. Simple. Stupid 😉👌. Simplicity is key

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

@@DeeFromBrooklyn your’re right! 😃

Good one, Tom 🚂

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks X 👍🏻😃

You are so focused, fire alarm blasting - must keep recording. Building on fire - almost finished. Fire trucks hosing the flames -finished! now it can be posted😎 All Great advise setting up a saltwater tank Tom! I really like the way you cut live rock too!

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul! Haha, there was fire department here too! It was an alarm issue. 😃no fire 🔥. I like this little tank. It’s inspiring me to go with clear silicone and no black on the back. The real clean look😊live rock cutting is the working mans way 😃those band saws are really pricy

I have a good one so my buddy is going to give me some cheato . Whats the best why to clean it before i put in my tank?

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Zechariah, just a light rinse is some salt water before you put it in your tank. Maybe some of your old water you take out of your tank on water change day. 👍🏻😊or fresh salt water, either way👍🏻

Hi Tom, What are you using as a battery back-up if the power goes off? Thanks Rob

@TOMReefer

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, I have a 12v deep cel battery with a 1000w continuous 2000w surge inverter charger. Almost everything important is plugged into it. Lights, heater, pumps. Math tells me About 15 hours of power👍🏻I used it once during hurricane Isaias lasted 24 hours, but my set up has grown. 😃

Hi, where is this place in Parsippany NJ? I can't find it on Google. I would love to check it out , would be coming from the Bronx.

@TOMReefer

Жыл бұрын

Hi MBTravel, Yes, Parsippany NJ. He is not listed as a business. Mike at Frags Galore, runs his side frag business out of his converted garage. It’s quite cool! And he is extremely reasonable. You call him for an appointment. Here is his number. 201-486-7088. Thanks for watching the vid. 👍🏻

Great video Tom, you were a bit slow, but ok, live and learn 🤪

I used 3lbs beach sand from beautiful L.I. beach in surf😋😋😋🦀🐚🦀🐚

@TOMReefer

Ай бұрын

Cool George! 😊👍🏻

@georgeduncan8946

Ай бұрын

It rinsed clear in under 2 minutes.....in only tank water🐚🦀🦀🦀🐙

Hi Tom. Very good idea to present a new set up. But now I want to start me to 🤣. How do you fill the existing holes of the partition to ensure the overflow function ?

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jean, 😃 I used silicone to fill the holes in the bottom of the partition, that way it functions like a normal overflow. I didn’t want to say that because beginners would’ve been very confused🤪😃

@jibe4781

3 жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer no prob. It was for my general knowledges. Nice project. Hope to see next step. I think this format will be do more views.

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was hoping to get some new subscribers😊👍🏻maybe some change is good👍🏻

I have a question I just recently lost the soft tissue off of my frogspawn it’s laying in the bottom of my tank and it actually looks better than what it did when it was attached to the skeleton will it reform a skeleton underneath it or is it just dead?

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

It’s possible it might regrow. Possibly from one small tiny bud. Even if the rest dies. Don’t get rid of it yet. See what happens😊👍🏻

@WandWizardLLC

3 жыл бұрын

Will do sir!

Where you get that heater from lol

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

😃Amazon

Hi Tom. Reef Glass Protein Skimmer. Is it worth the 140 bucks it would take to get to me? Is it made wholly in the US? I'm thinking of one for my new 7.5 cube (which is inspired by you).

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steven, I don’t think it’s worth $140 on a 7.5 cube. You might try to rely on water changes to keep your nutrients down on 7.5G . I took the reef glass off my 6 gallon and haven’t seen any real change? I’m not sure where it’s made? 😊

@stevenpavan327

3 жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer Hi tom. I took your advice. thanks. Here's what I did instead, I bought an aqueon gravel vacuum and used it as the body of the skimmer. I added suction cups to the body of the tube (skimmer) and drilled a side skimate vent at the top. I used an airline gate valve and some tubing and a wooden airstone I have. I've gotten this far. I'll let you know how it turns out. I'm into it about 20.00 so far. With the Airstone, (I have a pump) i'm thinking it will end up being 35 bucks. Hope it works.

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Steven! 😃I would love to see a pic when it’s done! The Reef Glass Skimmer is super basic, it makes sense to make one for that savings👍🏻plus it’s just plain old fun 🤪

@stevenpavan327

3 жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer I will send you a pic when its done!

@stevenpavan327

3 жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer Pics sent!

What tank is this?

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a pet smart brand🤪Top something😃it looked clear and rimless. And no black silicone for a change 😊

Ok Tom Johnny 5 here… I have what seems like to me white worm buts sticking out of my …(I use lava rock for my biological filtration ,10 lbs for my 30 gal) lava rock in my sump! They are only there ,no place else that I have found. They are kinda thick…u might say I never seen these before do u have any clue what they might be? Only on the lava rock. The life rock is what I used to start my tank ,no live rock I’m wondering if their ok.

@TOMReefer

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Johnny, I’m not sure? But most likely not harmful unless you see them in the display disturbing your corals👍🏻

@paularamos2545

2 жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer thx bud ,keep your train rolling….

What salt do you use Tom

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Good question! 😃Reef Crystals, for many years 👍🏻

@theideaofclips5481

3 жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer look like I’ll be on q and a Wednesday. Please give me a big shot out too lmao

Hi Tom I’m in the aquarium hobby since 2009 but I just brought aquatop 40g I want to start saltwater tank pls help me out how I can start I don’t want to mess up my new tank if I started wrong 😑 can pls DM or reply me back I really appreciated.

@TOMReefer

Жыл бұрын

Hi Gsingh, not to push my videos on you but, if you go to my main page, tap videos in the menu, choose view from oldest, and start watching from my first video, they progress you along to show you how to do everything. 👍🏻😊 thanks for watching!

@gsinghpbx007

Жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer video gets too long sometimes can you tell me how to start ?? Should I put live rocks and what kind of light , protein skimmer, heater?? Pls I need your help I will really appreciate you

@TOMReefer

Жыл бұрын

@@gsinghpbx007 hi Gsingh, Saltwater reef keeping requires a lot of patience. Your best way to be successful is to educate yourself. It’s not just put a heater, skimmer and light over your tank. 😊I really can’t write all the information down in a dm. There are lots of videos and books out there you should use to learn before you rush into it. The Marine Aquarium Handbook, by Martin Mo. great place to start👍🏻😊

@gsinghpbx007

Жыл бұрын

@@TOMReefer thanx Tom I will learn a lot from your videos.. keep reefing 🐠

man you need a house. cant imagine having to do this stuff in 3 story apartment complex :/

@TOMReefer

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Hey Klok!. Ive done the house thing😃2 times. The next house will be in Croatia. 😃 1/10 the cost of homes in US. 😊