How I Save Money running my Reef Tank and you can too!

Reef keeping does not have to be expensive to be successful. In this video, I break down proven saltwater aquarium hacks that use the same chemistry found in many commercial products but at a fraction of the cost. 🎓 JOIN as a YouTube Member →    / @reefrookies   🛒 My Etsy store is here → https://reefrookies.etsy.com 💬 Find us online at → www.reefrookies.com You will learn how to save money on filtration, nutrient control, calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, and carbon dosing while maintaining stability and coral health. These methods are based on understanding reef chemistry, not chasing branded bottles. If you want a stable reef tank without overspending, this video is for you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS: (These are Amazon Affiliate links and using them makes J. Bezos share some of his money with me! Thanks!) Polyfil batting - Timestamp - 0:15 product link - https://amzn.to/3NAc4cW DIY Coral Snow - Timestamp - 2:32 product link - https://amzn.to/3NGhSl3 DIY Nitrate Dosing - Timestamp - 3:55 product link - https://amzn.to/45tb0O8 DIY Phosphate Dosing - Timestamp - 7:10 product link - https://amzn.to/4q4mP4H DIY Carbon Dosing - Timestamp - 9:48 product link - DIY Calcium Dosing - Timestamp - 12:13 product link - Better choice than the video image - https://amzn.to/4k61GFS DIY Magnesium Dosing - Timestamp - 14:44 product link - M. sulfate - https://amzn.to/4t20yap product link - M. chloride - https://amzn.to/49IYa0z DIY Alkalinity (No pH) - Timestamp - 18:59 product link - https://amzn.to/4bo4fks DIY Alkalinity (Raise pH - Timestamp - 20:41 product link - https://amzn.to/4bo4fks Automatic magnetic stirrer/mixer - https://amzn.to/4rndmXn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCES: James' Planted Tank calculator - http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/calcu... Hamzas Reefing Calculator - https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/C... JDieck Reef Chemistry Calculator - https://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/che... Randy's Recipe for Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium: https://www.randysrecipe.com.au/ DIY Coral snow Recipe - https://humble.fish/community/threads... Vinegar and Vodka dosing charts: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new... DIY Phosphate Recipe for reef tanks - https://humble.fish/community/threads...