Mandy's 130g Community Tank

**steeler1** · 02-08-2013, 01:29 AM

Just to give you some idea's:

**Goes to 11!** · 02-08-2013, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Carapar56

As far as I know Rose Lines do not have an enormous bioload. However being they can reach 3 to 4 inches they do have quite a bit of bioload compared to other schooling fish.

More like 5 or 6", Some of mine are 4" allready.

Originally Posted by MandyK

Cermet: No problems.  The only thing you guys did was help me to realize that I’m just NOT that dedicated to raising such a sensitive fish. I like them, but I need something that I have time to really enjoy, instead of worrying about all the time.

Yep, This is exactly why I don't keep them.
Expensive, High maintenance, and delicate = No thanks. [

. . .Same goes for GFs like that actually

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**Carapar56** · 02-08-2013, 10:42 AM

Really?? Hmm all sources I find online say 3 - 4... And I haven't seen any that go past 4" but I'll take your word for it :D How long have you had yours?

**talldutchie** · 02-08-2013, 11:24 AM

As to the barbs, a guy on another forum just started a 600 liter for these guys. Yes, they do love flow:

**CrunchyLeaf** · 02-08-2013, 01:48 PM

They are soooo cool! I like how many he has in there.

**talldutchie** · 02-08-2013, 01:56 PM

Agreed. It is a very nice project and by European standards a 600 liter is quite a big tank. But, remember, these guys need room! 4 ft is absolute minimum to keep them in a decent way.

**KevinVA** · 02-08-2013, 02:03 PM

Wow, those blue Angels are gorgeous. I'd love to see a school of them. Bet they're a pretty penny, though.

**MandyK** · 02-08-2013, 02:18 PM

Going to go get my angels today if all goes well. :)

Thanks for the videos guys! Those are beautiful, and quite inspirational. I don't plan on QTing these guys, simply beause I am extremely impatient. It'll be on me if it screws everything up... Uhg... I DO have a tank on hand if I need to pull anybody in an emergency though.

So all in all I should come home today with 8 Angels, and a new container of food.

I'll be adding the Roselines in the weeks to come. It's a good possibility that I won't start adding them until I've got my sump under way. I have no doubt that my current filtration will support eight nickel sized angels, but I don't want to push my luck.

**KevinVA** · 02-08-2013, 02:58 PM

Awesome! Can't wait to see them. =] Oh, btw... have you decided to use substrate now that you're not getting Discus?

**MandyK** · 02-08-2013, 03:37 PM

I think there is def going to be some sort of covering. I don't know if it is going to be sand, though. I was toying with the idea of covering the bottom with large, flat, natural rocks, or maybe some of the black glass rocks they sell at hobby stores. The only thing I'm worried about is that if I choose the glass rocks, that the naturalness will be just thrown out the window. I mean, I know it isn't natural anyway, BUT I'm also thinking that a glittering black bottom would look good with the black background.