We Built a Reef Aquarium For Only $275. Here’s How We Did It!

We received requests from viewers like you to build a reef tank on a budget, so this episode is for you! We put together a nice nano reef for under $300. Get a full rundown of our equipment plus tips on cycling, stocking, and maintenance. Trust us: you’ll want to watch this one all the way until the end! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SHOP PRODUCTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: Innovative Marine NUVO Fusion 10 Gallon Aquarium Wave Point Blade Clamp-On LED Aquarium Light - 9” AquaMaxx Eco-Rock Dry Live Rock - 10 lbs CaribSea Ocean Direct Live Sand Original - 5 lbs Hydor Koralia Nano Pump/Powerhead - 240 GPH ViaAqua Quartz Glass Aquarium Heater - 50 Watts Hamilton Dual Outlet Grounded Analog Timer Chemi-Pure Blue Nano All-In-One Filter Media - 5 Pack ** Seneye Reef Monitor and PAR Meter ** ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FISH APPROPRIATE FOR A NANO REEF TANK: Nano Fish: Small Size, BIG Personalities ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW MARINE DEPOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: MD on Facebook MD on Instagram MD on Twitter MD on YouTube ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE MORE TANKS IN OUR “AQUARIUMS“ VIDEO PLAYLIST: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BUDGET TANK BUILD CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES: There is no purchase necessary to enter to win our Budget Tank Build. Making a purchase will not enhance your odds of winning. To enter, subscribe to our YouTube channel and leave a comment on this episode about how you would stock the aquarium if you won (stocking means the fish, corals, and inverts you would keep in the tank). This contest starts 6/16/17 and ends 6/29/17. We will announce our winner on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts on 6/30/17. Proof of ownership of the Google/YouTube account may be required to claim prize. We will attempt to contact the winner via YouTube and/or through their Google account as well as provide our email address in all contest winner announcements. You must be a resident of the United States age 18 or older to win. Void where prohibited. The prize can only be shipped to an address within the U.S., no exceptions. We will not ship the prize to a P.O. Box or hotel. Your odds of winning depends on the number of entries we receive. One winner will will be randomly selected from all eligible entries using a random number generator. YouTube is NOT a sponsor of this contest. YouTube is released from all liablity relating to this contest. The only personally identifiable information collected for this contest will be the name, telephone number, and shipping address of our winner. Entries that do not adhere and agree to these rules and YouTube’s Terms of Service will be disqualified. THE PRIZE (Budget Tank Build - Retail Value: $): Innovative Marine NUVO Fusion 10 Gallon Aquarium Wave Point Blade Clamp-On LED Aquarium Light - 9” AquaMaxx Eco-Rock Dry Live Rock - 10 lbs CaribSea Ocean Direct Live Sand Original - 5 lbs Hydor Koralia Nano Pump/Powerhead - 240 GPH ViaAqua Quartz Glass Aquarium Heater - 50 Watts Hamilton Dual Outlet Grounded Analog Timer Chemi-Pure Blue Nano All-In-One Filter Media - 5 Pack YouTube Community Guidelines: YouTube Terms of Service: Read More: