Deuce00 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) Just got my Redsea E-260 up and running tonight. I purchased the optional lower sump with it. So far so good. Just letting a slow cycle begin. Most rock was left over from an old tank and dead. 80lbs pink Fiji sand. Aqueon 250w heater, 2 Hydra 26HD, my return pump is a pondmaster 950. Dustin Edited June 7, 2018 by Deuce00 Added info 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Congrats on getting it up and running. Like the look of your rock work - lots of good coral mounting options there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Congrats on new tank. One suggestion I would make if you done mind is “open the rock work a little so you have better flow” and maybe move away from glass. It’s hard to tell in pictures but might have a tough time cleaning with rock so close nice tank!! The Red Sea tanks look great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyk Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Very exciting. Those Red Sea aquariums are as slick as slick gets. Post a pic of the lower sump while it is in its 'clean' phase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 8 hours ago, River City Corals said: Congrats on new tank. One suggestion I would make if you done mind is “open the rock work a little so you have better flow” and maybe move away from glass. It’s hard to tell in pictures but might have a tough time cleaning with rock so close nice tank!! The Red Sea tanks look great Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve been thinking the same thing about the rocks. Been battling my wife on rock design lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 5 hours ago, freddyk said: Very exciting. Those Red Sea aquariums are as slick as slick gets. Post a pic of the lower sump while it is in its 'clean' phase Thank you. Will do on the sump after work tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) sump setup. Still need clean up cords and things. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 9, 2018 by Deuce00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyk Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 That is a slick looking sump for sure. Thanks for posting the pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Update. My tank cycled after around 3 weeks. Added my black clown from my previous cube. Few days later added a pajama cardinal. After another week added 5 blue/green chromis 1 Midas blenny and 1 Linespot flasher Wrasse. Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 nice looking tank and i really like the midas blenny. the red sea tanks and sumps are good looking setups. maybe you have one but i would recommend a screen top for that tank with the midas blenny. i've always been told they are jumpers. i've had them in the past but have always had a screen top or some other kind of top to keep them from jumping out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, kilmca said: nice looking tank and i really like the midas blenny. the red sea tanks and sumps are good looking setups. maybe you have one but i would recommend a screen top for that tank with the midas blenny. i've always been told they are jumpers. i've had them in the past but have always had a screen top or some other kind of top to keep them from jumping out. Thank you. Yes I do have a screen top thank you for suggestion. Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Sounds like it it going well Dustin. Always wanted a midas blenny but my blenny quotient is being taken up by a starry right now and have hesitated to mix them. Looking forward to seeing some coral on all that rock work real estate but admire your patience - going about it the right way for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Added some new equipment to the sump. A BRS media reactor and a Reef Octopus essence 130. Everything else going smoothly. Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyk Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Nice! It is amazing how far the looks of skimmers have come. Someone in the porta potty industry should take note. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Little update. Did a phosphate check (first time ever) and they came out .04 on the Hanna checker. Added some coral, hammer, duncan, mushrooms and orange zoa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deuce00 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Tank has been running really great so far. I have lost 1 fish my helfrichi. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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