My painful 260g

[Jose]

The last two nights I have been busting my butt putting water in this thing. Well this morning I turned on the pump and bring on the noise!. I knew things wouldnt go perfect my first time around. To much splashing in the overflow and in the drain. Also my return union leaks. I will be fixing these problems hopefully later today. I've had this tank sitting in my living room since september. Sorry for quality of picture. I took it from my phone. I'm in a rush so i'll add more details later.260g tank 002.jpg

[Darbex]

Good luck. What is this going to be? FOWLR, Reef, or mix.

[Jose]

It's going to be mixed. I added about 160lbs of live rock today. I got in the tank and I forgot to empty my pockets. So there goes my cell phone. I tried to take a picture before it shut down but wouldn't let me. For lighting I will be going with 6x54T5s HO and 2 175w MH.

[Jose]

Here goes a couple pics. I need a camera Bad.
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[Jose]

Added two firefish and a cortez stingray. It's only about 4 inches in diameter so it will be fine for a while in my tank. Eating great. My main concern was adding it to my tank when it isn't really established. 260g saltwater tank 009.jpg260g saltwater tank 010.jpg260g saltwater tank 007.jpg

[Darbex]

Yeah I let me tank cycle for like 2 months before adding fish but you never know your time may be fine depends on how "live" your rocks where. Let us know how they do. FTS?

[myjohnson]

Good Start!

Dude that stingray is bad@$$!

[Nickintex]

Cool ray!

[Jose]

Thanks. FTS really isnt much to look at. I'll be adding some more live rock soon, and maybe a new fish today. Hopefully I get to hang my T5 light today also. I bought 2 rays but one is on B/O.

[ozzy_19877]

where you get the rays?

[thatboydavid]

i want one

[Jose]

where you get the rays?

I got them at Fish Ranch II(a sponsor on Here)

[Jose]

i want one

Call up Tran at Fish Ranch II. They are out now. All they have is a blue spotted ray. He told me yesturday he is going to be ordering some soon. Cheapest that i've seen.

I just got some new additions to the tank I will post pictures soon. ****** triggerfish, large toadstool, flower pot, and some zoas.

[Stickboy97]

Cool tank, what are you planning on stocking it with. Lots of fish can go in a 260g!

[Jose]

Cool tank, what are you planning on stocking it with. Lots of fish can go in a 260g!

Well so far I have 2 firefish(hopefully they don't get killed, to fast to get out), Niger triggerfish, and a cortez stingray( name is rayray). Today I picked up a volitan lionfish(name is fishy fishy fishy, lol some of you might get it). My other cortez stingray came in so I will be getting it this weekend. My next fish i'm looking for is a porcupine puffer. After that i'm not sure. Any suggestions? Here goes a couple pics. 260g saltwater tank 004.jpg260g saltwater tank 001.jpg260g saltwater tank 011.jpg260g saltwater tank 012.jpg260g saltwater tank 009.jpg