Elevate Your Reef Journey with the First Wave Aquarium Set – 78 L
Upgrade your aquatic display with the elegant First Wave 78 L, a sleek, all-in-one reef-ready aquarium perfect for both beginners and seasoned hobbyists.
Designed with precision and convenience in mind, this tank combines style, performance, and easy maintenance.
First Wave Aquarium Set - 78L EU
First Wave 78L Aquarium – Compact, Complete, and Reef-Ready
Upgrade your aquarium setup with the First Wave 78L (21 US gal. / 17 UK gal.), a sleek, all-in-one solution designed for both beginner and experienced aquarists. With a powerful built-in filtration system and premium components, this tank ensures optimal water quality, ease of maintenance, and compatibility with reef environments.
What’s Included:
78L glass tank with integrated filtration
Lid with convenient feeding port
Filtration system lid
Low voltage DC reef-ready LED lighting (54 LEDs)
Low voltage DC return pump
Low voltage DC protein skimmer
Low voltage PSU
Multi-layer filtration media:
Fine pore filter pad
Activated carbon (media bag included)
Coarse pore filter sponges
Ceramic bio-rings (media bag included)
Multi-directional outlet
Complete pipework and fittings
Built-in Multi-Stage Filtration:
Fine Pore Filter Pad – Captures micro debris and air bubbles.
Activated Carbon – Reduces odours and discolouration.
Coarse Sponge – Provides mechanical and biological filtration.
Ceramic Bio-Rings – Promote healthy nitrifying bacteria for clean, stable water.
Perfect for reef or freshwater use, the First Wave 78L combines style, performance, and practicality in one compact system.
Why Choose the First Wave 78 L?
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Spacious and Sleek Design
At 78 litres (21 US gal / 17 UK gal), this glass aquarium offers generous space for creative aquascaping while maintaining a refined, modern aesthetic. -
All-in-One, User-Friendly Setup
The kit includes everything you need to get started:-
A lid with a convenient feeding port
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High-quality low-voltage DC LED lighting (54 LEDs)
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DC return pump and protein skimmer
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Power supply unit (PSU)
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Full multi-layer filtration with fine pore pad, activated carbon media bag, coarse sponges, ceramic bio-rings, and a multi-directional outlet
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Complete pipework and fittings
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Advanced Filtration for Pristine Water
Enjoy cleaner, healthier water with the efficient multi-stage filtration system tailored to support delicate marine ecosystems. -
Energy-Efficient, Reef-Ready Illumination
The integrated LED system ensures vibrant, well-lit environments—an ideal start for corals and marine life. -
Effortless Maintenance & Feeding
Designed for simplicity, the feeding port keeps interactions minimal and hassle-free, while the unit's layout promotes easy cleaning and component access.
Recommended species
Fish
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Tigrigobius multifasciatus -
Discordipinna griessingeri -
Acanthemblemaria macrospilus -
Pseudochromis fridmani -
Assessor macneilli -
Pictichromis porphyrea -
Elacatinus oceanops -
Priolepis nocturna -
Pseudocheilinops ataenia -
Assessor flavissimus -
Stonogobiops yasha -
Pictichromis paccagnellae
Invertebrates
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Corals
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Feeding your marine fish & corals
A varied diet is essential to keep fish and corals healthy and happy. Here’s what to know about different food types:
- Dry Food (Flake, Pellets, Granules): Great as a staple food, enriched with nutrients. Feed daily.
- Frozen Food: Includes options like brine shrimp, krill, and mussels. Popular with marine fish as they resemble natural diets. Thaw before feeding.
- Live Food: Perfect for picky eaters or predators needing live prey. Includes river shrimp, artemia, and copepods. Live food is ideal for corals too.
- Seaweed: Designed for herbivores. Comes in dried sheets that can be clipped to the tank.
- Paste Food: A mouldable paste that can be stuck to rocks or glass. Encourages natural grazing behaviour.
- Coral Food: Feed corals daily with phytoplankton (plant-based) and zooplankton (animal-based) for healthy growth. Store wet foods in the fridge once opened.
By tailoring the diet to your tank's inhabitants and feeding regularly, you'll create a thriving and balanced environment for both fish and corals.
Food
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Equipment and Hardscape
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Water Chemistry
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FAViA app
Struggling to make sense of your water chemistry results?
Use the chemistry checker with the FAViA app!
