Items needed for 260 gallon fowlr tank

[jschne06]

Hi,
I am trying to come up with a list of all of the things I will need to start up an 8 foot, 260 gallon fowlr aquarium. This is my list so far:
Predrilled 96” (260 gallon) tank with overflows, stand and canopy
Lights
Acclimation kit
2-3 buckets for acclimation
50 gallon garbage can for water changes
90 gallon sump
Return pump (external for returning filtered water to tank)
Power heads (2 for tank)
Submersible pump (1 for mixing salt in water changing container)
Substrate
Flexible Tubing and clamps
Synthetic Sea Salt mix
Nitrifying bacteria
Water conditioners
Heater w/ thermostat (one for tank, one for water changing container)
RO/DI Unit
Protein skimmer
Gravel vacuum/Water changer
Live rock
Text kits
Power surge protector
Ammonia Neutralizer
Air pump with airstones
Chlorine Neutralizer
Phosphate remover
Thermometers (1 for tank, 1 for water changing container)
pH conditioners
AmQuel Plus
Stress Coat
Filter media and bags: Nitrate remover, phosphate remover, activated carbon
Refractometer
UV sterilizer
Can anyone think of anything else that I will need? Thanks!

 

[mjtech12]

Maybe a second job to pay for it all hahaha sounds like you got it covered bro post pics when getting started

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by jschne06 http:///t/395054/items-needed-for-260-gallon-fowlr-tank#post_3516434
Hi,
I am trying to come up with a list of all of the things I will need to start up an 8 foot, 260 gallon fowlr aquarium. This is my list so far:
Predrilled 96” (260 gallon) tank with overflows, stand and canopy
Lights
Acclimation kit not needed, just float the bag or use the container fish are shipped in
2-3 buckets for acclimation not needed, just float the bag
50 gallon garbage can for water changes
90 gallon sump
Return pump (external for returning filtered water to tank)
Power heads (2 for tank) You need more, maybe 4
Submersible pump (1 for mixing salt in water changing container)
Substrate
Flexible Tubing and clamps
Synthetic Sea Salt mix
Nitrifying bacteria Not needed
Water conditioners
Heater w/ thermostat (one for tank, one for water changing container)
RO/DI Unit
Protein skimmer
Gravel vacuum/Water changer not needed if you have sand
Live rock
Text kits
Power surge protector
Ammonia Neutralizer
Air pump with airstones Not needed and if you do run air lines, never use the stone
Chlorine Neutralizer never needed since you have an RO/DI unit
Phosphate remover
Thermometers (1 for tank, 1 for water changing container)
pH conditioners
AmQuel Plus with the ammonia neutralizer...no, they are the same thing.
Stress Coat
Filter media and bags: Nitrate remover, phosphate remover, activated carbon
Refractometer
UV sterilizer useless
Can anyone think of anything else that I will need? Thanks!
You will need PVC to rig up your plumbing, unless you plan to just use flex hose...I do because I like that I can see the inside of the hoses. However, PVC is still needed for your drilled overflow. You will also need bulkheads for the holes.
I marked in red what you can return to the store and instead get yourself an Auto Top Off system, and something to use as a holding tank for fresh RO water, for top offs... You don't have the type of substrate listed, I would stay away from crushed coral and go with sand. Many of the SW critters have trouble with crushed coral. Also the CUC (Clean Up Crew...of snails, crabs, serpent or brittle seastars and such) have a hard time keeping the CC clean) with a sand substrate you will not have to vacuum, just do 3% water changes once a month. Save yourself some work.
Live rock needs to be on the bottom and sand pushed around it...you can't build on shifting sand.

 

[zeroc]

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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/395054/items-needed-for-260-gallon-fowlr-tank#post_3516477
You will need PVC to rig up your plumbing, unless you plan to just use flex hose...I do because I like that I can see the inside of the hoses. However, PVC is still needed for your drilled overflow. You will also need bulkheads for the holes.
I marked in red what you can return to the store and instead get yourself an Auto Top Off system, and something to use as a holding tank for fresh RO water, for top offs... You don't have the type of substrate listed, I would stay away from crushed coral and go with sand. Many of the SW critters have trouble with crushed coral. Also the CUC (Clean Up Crew...of snails, crabs, serpent or brittle seastars and such) have a hard time keeping the CC clean) with a sand substrate you will not have to vacuum, just do 3% water changes once a month. Save yourself some work.
Live rock needs to be on the bottom and sand pushed around it...you can't build on shifting sand.
Of course seeing his fish want list in a different post a clean up crew would be toast.
Only thing I don't see in the list is a quarantine/hospital tank. Since you want to bring in Tangs, which are notorious for being very susceptible to ich, I would quarantine any fish before going into the system so you don't have any problems. I brought in a fish once that has no signs of being sick and made the mistake of putting them into the system but two days latter my hippo was sick and was the only one who got sick.

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by ZeroC http:///t/395054/items-needed-for-260-gallon-fowlr-tank#post_3516605
Of course seeing his fish want list in a different post a clean up crew would be toast.
Only thing I don't see in the list is a quarantine/hospital tank. Since you want to bring in Tangs, which are notorious for being very susceptible to ich, I would quarantine any fish before going into the system so you don't have any problems. I brought in a fish once that has no signs of being sick and made the mistake of putting them into the system but two days latter my hippo was sick and was the only one who got sick.
Good catch, absolutely a hospital/quarantine tank is really a must. Even if you don't plan to have tangs.

All that is needed is a tank, piece of PVC or fake decor, an air line (no stone), and a HOB filter. It also keeps you from adding too many fish too fast, (biggest beginner mistake) since you have to wait 3 to 4 weeks between each addition.