EASIEST Reef Tank: 29 Gallon (NO SUMP, NO RODI, NO SKIMMER)

Описание: This is a story of my 29 gallon reef tank aquarium that is by far the easiest and low-maintenance marine tank setup that I've owned. I am not using a full sump, no protein skimmer, and filling it with dechlorinated tap water only - so no RODI either).

The equipment I used to start and to maintain, and the cost of the setup (affiliate product links below):

$20 for the tank
$50 for the aquarium stand
$100 for the light
$50 for both filters - I’ve bought them used
$50 for the filter media
$70 for the bucket of salt
$25 for 2 wavemakers
$50 for the rocks (Stax rocks, I bought used, would not recommend as I don't particularly like the style - they don't look natural when stacked)
$20 for the refractometer
$15 for the high range PH test
$20 for the phosphate test
$25 for the water pump to help with water changes
$20 for a bag of pool sand (live sand is more expensive, but helps kickstart the nitrification cycle much faster)

Product links:

Viparspectra LED reef light:

https://amzn.to/383l3Pa (USA *not the same as my light, but very similar)
https://amzn.to/3LPUjQY (Canada)
https://ali.ski/VPnEp (Worldwide shipping)

Wave makers:

https://amzn.to/3Fhe2Xk (USA)
https://amzn.to/3kGYfYn (Canada)
https://ali.ski/2NS4u (Worldwide shipping)

Polyfill (I used a $2 pillow from Dollarama, but here are Amazon links if you can't find it at your local store, personally I'd use the last link to buy):

https://amzn.to/3LO7hP5 (USA)
https://amzn.to/3w7rKYu (Canada)
https://ali.ski/w0aA9q (Worldwide shipping - best price for all countries, including USA & Canada)

Poly filter pad (personally, I'd buy from the last link):

https://amzn.to/3FkgegU (USA)
https://amzn.to/39rbjyz (Canada)
https://ali.ski/3RBRY (Worldwide shipping, generic version but by far best deal)

Refractometer (to measure water salinity)

https://amzn.to/3w8g3Rm (USA)
https://amzn.to/3vJWbFp (Canada)
https://ali.ski/BzvU8 (Worldwide shipping)

Chemipure Blue

https://amzn.to/3FeMUbi (USA)
https://amzn.to/3MPuq3H (Canada)

Water pump - for easier water changes

https://amzn.to/3LKv8zm (USA - exact one as mine)
https://amzn.to/3vJWIqT (Canada - exact one as mine)
https://ali.ski/LsvcXX (Worldwide shipping, the bigger wattage = faster water flow)

00:00 Intro
00:46 Stocking: Corals
01:50 Stocking: Fish
02:28 Setup and filtration
03:52 Maintenance