Stocking 65 gallon Roseline Shark tank!!

**Slowerthnyou99** · 12-27-2012, 07:41 PM

Hi everyone, I know this is a general question but, I enjoy seeing everyone's suggestions to give me ideas.

Stats:

65 gallon 4' long tank
2 Bio wheel filters rated for 50 gallons each.
Power head
Tahitian sand (black)
Drift wood, and I am going to make this a planted tank in the near future. Also will be replacing fake decorations with more drift wood. ( I am tired of the fake stuff)

I currently have 6 Roselines, some shrimp and a electric blue crayfish. There is a Dwarf Gouramis but he may be moved to another tank depending on tank mates chosen for this tank.

Lets see some ideas, here is a current picture of my setup...(newb tank) Thanks everyone!!

**Knightia** · 12-27-2012, 07:54 PM

What are your water stats (pH and hardness)?

That tank will look excellent with real plants - they'll really stand out against the black sand.

Given you have roselines (lovely active fish, but be aware they get pretty big!) I'd recommend a few things for the bottom half of the tank. How about a large school of cories? You could keep a few rams in there with roselines, they're really popular on this forum (and I wish I had a spare tank for some!)

How fast is your current in the tank? Roselines like something to swim against.

Rainbowfish might work well if you plant the tank up heavily.

**imma24** · 12-27-2012, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Slowerthnyou99

65 gallon 4' long tank
2 Bio wheel filters rated for 50 gallons each.
Power head
Tahitian sand (black)
Drift wood, and I am going to make this a planted tank in the near future. Also will be replacing fake decorations with more drift wood. ( I am tired of the fake stuff)

Honestly, you don't have enough filtration for that size tank - generally, it is recommended to have enough filtration for at least double the size of a tank.

**Knightia** · 12-27-2012, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by andreahp

Honestly, you don't have enough filtration for that size tank - generally, it is recommended to have enough filtration for at least double the size of a tank.

Good point, I missed this. As they grow you'll see your water quality suffer.

I'm not keen on HOBs for tanks this size - have you considered using a couple of large cannister filters (e.g. Eheim Classics? Fluvals?)

**Slowerthnyou99** · 12-27-2012, 08:04 PM

Right now I have the head with lower speed propeller on the power head as you can see to the right. I had the turbine style? with the big propeller but I got nervous as a few of the Roselines were curious and almost got sucked in ( they are still small.)

I do like the Cory's I used to have the Albino Cory cats and they were crazy flying all over the tank.

As for my pH level. When I tested it, it falls right between my test solutions for low pH and high Ph on my API kit. I would say it is in the 7.3-7.4 range.

**Knightia** · 12-27-2012, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Slowerthnyou99

Right now I have the head with lower speed propeller on the power head as you can see to the right. I had the turbine style? with the big propeller but I got nervous as a few of the Roselines were curious and almost got sucked in ( they are still small.)

You should have the intake of the powerhead covered or caged (like the marine-style powerheads you see). There should be no chance of anyone getting sucked in then.

**Slowerthnyou99** · 12-27-2012, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by andreahp

Honestly, you don't have enough filtration for that size tank - generally, it is recommended to have enough filtration for at least double the size of a tank.

To andreahp and ~firefly~ 100% agree, I was given this tank as a gift and had a seeded filter already so I put a second for the time being. At the first of the year with tax returns I will be investing in a Rena, or Eheim!! So well before these fish start to grow.

**Slowerthnyou99** · 12-27-2012, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by ~firefly~

You should have the intake of the powerhead covered or caged (like the marine-style powerheads you see). There should be no chance of anyone getting sucked in then.

It did come with a cage, but with the size (1.5"-2") of the Roselines and there torpedo shape they can fit through the cage especially with the suction of the propeller. I may try it out again as the power head alone put a great current in the tank and they seemed happy with it.

**Knightia** · 12-27-2012, 08:15 PM

Cool. I'd be interested to see more photos when this tank progresses and you choose what to add to it.

Recommendation: if you go for Eheim - do make sure you get a pair of Eheim Classics (very simple design and doesn't break down). I was stupid and upgraded my classic to a Pro 3. I thought it was brilliant until the valve broke off inside and I had a horrible, stressful emergency.

Getting two filters will reduce the impact of one of them breaking down

**Knightia** · 12-27-2012, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Slowerthnyou99

It did come with a cage, but with the size (1.5"-2") of the Roselines and there torpedo shape they can fit through the cage especially with the suction of the propeller. I may try it out again as the power head alone put a great current in the tank and they seemed happy with it.

You could always add some sort of netting over it. Got a spare pair of fishnet stockings?