Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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My First Fish Tank myfirstfishtank.com

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Synopsis:
Part 02 of this series is everything a beginner needs to know about saltwater tanks and stands.

Hobbyists use a lot of different lingo when describing tanks, and it often doesn't make sense. Here are a few of the things we'll cover in this video:

Tanks:
- Shape: Cube, rectangle, bowfront, rounded corner.
- Style: breeder, cube, peninsula, lagoon, all in one, drop off, rimless, euro braced, frag
- Size- Small (5-30 gallon), medium (30-100 gallon), large (100 gallon plus)
- Material: Glass & acrylic, low iron glass, Starphire glass.
- Filtration: Rear filtration chamber, sump, HOB (hang on the back) power filter.
- Brands: Innovative Marine, Waterbox, Red Sea, Coralife, Lifegard, JBJ

Stands:
- Do you need a stand?
- Material: Solid wood, composite wood, metal.
- Functions: Holds weight, hides gear, sump, wire management.
- Tips: Composite shims for leveling, foam mat, silicone.

Why the IM Encore:
- Options.
- Budget friendly.
- Well respected brand.
- Low iron glass.
- AIO system.
- Small size.
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Saltwater Aquariums Demystified:
- Part 01: Deciding On Your Build List youtu.be/fLeu5TkH8wI
- Part 02: Tanks & Stands- youtu.be/vGbOe6G225M
- Part 03: Live Rock, Aquascaping, & Sand- youtu.be/xNOuIfwUo7g
- Part 04: Water Chemistry, RODI, & Salt youtu.be/2pQJCiEda_c
- Part 05: Fish, Drip Acclimation, & Quarantine youtu.be/BxeL5YFBHdQ
- Part 06: Corals, Clean Up Crews, & Invertebrates youtu.be/wmj8reQ6yQ4
- Part 07: Lighting, Heating, & Circulation youtu.be/I5zdsPZiuUA
- Part 08: Filtration, Reactors, Scrubbers, & Sterilizers
- Part 09: Sumps & Refugiums
- Part 10: Maintenance
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