| 2006 Top 10 Freshwater Fish |
| Rated #1: CanadianBlue [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: None/Other |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.45 |
| Number of votes: |
38 |
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| Photo caption: |
My Adult Male Pseudetropheus Polit |
| Quote: |
You can't hear fish talk cause they are underwater :) |
| Advice: |
Don't overdue it....make sure you have time to relax and enjoy your fish! |
| Fish Kept: |
Maleri Peacocks,Pseudeotropheus Demasoni,Polit & Socolofi Albino,Haplochromis SP44,Hippo Point Salmon,Red Empress,Labidochromis Caerleus,Lamp. Brichardi,Otopharynx lithobathes ,Copadachromis Yellow Princess,Keyhole Cichilds,Angels....many more fish too! |
| Plants Kept: |
None |
| Tank Size: |
40 |
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| Description: |
40 Gal African Cichlid Tank,25 Gallon Freshwater Community Tank,25 Gallon Fry Tank (Currently has 20+ Yellow Lab Babies! ) 10 Gallon Cardinal/Neon Tetra Tank.....55 Gallon Empty (Soon To Be Salt Tank) |
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| Rated #2: FishnFry [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.70 |
| Number of votes: |
46 |
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| Photo caption: |
A male Nimbochromis venustus. |
| Advice: |
Have lots and lots of patience. You gonna need every bit of it. |
| Fish Kept: |
Bred/raised various africans (both Lake Malawi & Lake Tanganyika) , fancy plecos, Cichlasoma octofasciatum (Blue Dempsey), Discus and some community fish. |
| Plants Kept: |
Several species. |
| Tank Size: |
130 |
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| Description: |
Main tank (130g) originally set-up as African tank, just converted into a discus tank. Current occupants: 14 discus, 14 neon tetras, 6 rummy-nose tetras, 4 corydoras sterbai and 4 adult bristlenose plecos with 18 juvenile Bristlenose Plecos (from our own breed) with size ranging from 1"-3". Tank measures 72"x24"x19" with a DIY 6' double fluorescent lighting, 2 Rena Filstar XP3s (1 with a spray bar and the other with a skimmer attachment), 2 250W VisiTherm Stealth and 250W EboJager heaters. I have planted some amazon swords, Crinum thaianum, Crinum calamistratum with a couple driftwood. |
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| Rated #3: CanadianBlue [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.57 |
| Number of votes: |
21 |
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| Photo caption: |
Male Pseudotropheus Demasoni |
| Quote: |
You can't hear fish talk cause they are underwater :) |
| Advice: |
Don't overdue it....make sure you have time to relax and enjoy your fish! |
| Fish Kept: |
Maleri Peacocks,Pseudeotropheus Demasoni,Polit & Socolofi Albino,Haplochromis SP44,Hippo Point Salmon,Red Empress,Labidochromis Caerleus,Lamp. Brichardi,Otopharynx lithobathes ,Copadachromis Yellow Princess,Keyhole Cichilds,Angels....many more fish too! |
| Plants Kept: |
None |
| Tank Size: |
40 |
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| Description: |
40 Gal African Cichlid Tank,25 Gallon Freshwater Community Tank,25 Gallon Fry Tank (Currently has 20+ Yellow Lab Babies! ) 10 Gallon Cardinal/Neon Tetra Tank.....55 Gallon Empty (Soon To Be Salt Tank) |
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| Rated #4: olive3009 [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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| State: Maryland |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.43 |
| Number of votes: |
100 |
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| Photo caption: |
My young Red Peacock. |
| Quote: |
none |
| Advice: |
Water changes and do not over feeding. |
| Fish Kept: |
Red Peacock, 2 Male, 2 Female, and 4 juvenile Haplochromis Ahli, 3 Yellow Labidochromis, 2 Loaches, Orange Zebra, Sunshine Peacock |
| Plants Kept: |
Real rocks, fake plants |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
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| Description: |
Tank Size: 48 in. x 12 in. x 18 in.
55 Gallon tank with under-gravel filteration, Aqua Clear 300 filter, single tube strip lighting, 100W heater. Fake plants, real rocks. 20% water change every 4 weeks. |
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| Rated #5: kebanos7cs [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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| State: California |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.43 |
| Number of votes: |
61 |
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| Photo caption: |
A Few of our Discus. Blue Daimond, Checkerboard, Red Scarlet, Pigeon Blood, and Brilliant Blue Discus. |
| Quote: |
"Creativity Is Infinite" |
| Advice: |
Patience... the most important thing is patience.. but it's also the hardest to do too. Do your research on all equipment and know what your buying and using. Money can be wasted from both equipment and your fish. Some stuff I lucked out on, many things I found that can be much easier in matenience/ and overall use. Then ther are things you just buy because of the price... I really wasted a bit of money on horrible heaters.. within a few months all they do is take up room in the trash can now. I now have learned my lesson and before buying anything I now do TONS of research online, and over the phone.. trying to get as many opinions and suggestions as possible.. Most of the time you will find a pattern in peoples opinions. Nothing is better than having a great, easy, healthy, and beautiful aquarium... the horrible thing is losing those gorgeous finds because you rushed into something your not certain of. Don't learn the hard way.. it's really not worth it, trust me! |
| Fish Kept: |
1 Labeo Bicolor
2 Neolamprologus Brichardi
1 Pseudotropheus Socolofi Albino
1 Pseudotropheus Saulosi
1 Metriaclima Lombardoi
2 Metriaclima Barlowi
3 Metriaclima Greshakei
5 Labidochrommis Caeruleus
4 Neolamprologus Pulcher
1 Nimbochromis Livingstonii
1 Neolamprologus Tetracanthus
2 Neolamprologus Leleupi
1 Altolamprologus Calvus
1 Pleco
3 OB Peacock Hybrid
1 Aulonocara Stuartgranti German Red
2 Sciaenochromis Fryeri
1 Pseudotropheus Elongatus
1 Altolamprologus Calvus (Gold)
1 Dimidiochromis Compressiceps
1 Pseudotropheus Demasoni
4 Synodontis Multipunctatus
1 Copadichromis Borleyi
1 Neolamprologus Sexfasciatus (Gold)
1 Heros Efasciatus (Gold)
1 Cyphotilapia Frontosa
2 Lamprologus Brevis
2 Neolamprologus Buescheri
1 Synodontis Angelicus |
| Plants Kept: |
Cambomba |
| Tank Size: |
60 |
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| Description: |
I set this tank up after I got my own place. Several changes have occured since then, but the tank is doing very well at the moment. I am looking into taking over my father's tank, when I figure out how to move it over to my place. I added a daylight and blue actinic light to bring out some more of the colors in the tank. I have a standard double air pump with a wall of bubbles come up in the background. I try my best to lay off of the plants as much as I can, but sometimes I add it for a couple more hiding places for the smaller ones/females. I use lots of Lace rock, (I love the look) and I have added a bit of driftwood. Filters I use a few Whisper Tetras, but I am looking to switch to something else sometime in the future. |
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| Rated #6: kebanos7cs [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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| State: California |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.38 |
| Number of votes: |
55 |
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| Photo caption: |
Four Adults Only!!!
White Diamond, Checkerboard, Scarlet, and Pigeon Blood. |
| Quote: |
"Creativity Is Infinite" |
| Advice: |
Patience... the most important thing is patience.. but it's also the hardest to do too. Do your research on all equipment and know what your buying and using. Money can be wasted from both equipment and your fish. Some stuff I lucked out on, many things I found that can be much easier in matenience/ and overall use. Then ther are things you just buy because of the price... I really wasted a bit of money on horrible heaters.. within a few months all they do is take up room in the trash can now. I now have learned my lesson and before buying anything I now do TONS of research online, and over the phone.. trying to get as many opinions and suggestions as possible.. Most of the time you will find a pattern in peoples opinions. Nothing is better than having a great, easy, healthy, and beautiful aquarium... the horrible thing is losing those gorgeous finds because you rushed into something your not certain of. Don't learn the hard way.. it's really not worth it, trust me! |
| Fish Kept: |
1 Labeo Bicolor
2 Neolamprologus Brichardi
1 Pseudotropheus Socolofi Albino
1 Pseudotropheus Saulosi
1 Metriaclima Lombardoi
2 Metriaclima Barlowi
3 Metriaclima Greshakei
5 Labidochrommis Caeruleus
4 Neolamprologus Pulcher
1 Nimbochromis Livingstonii
1 Neolamprologus Tetracanthus
2 Neolamprologus Leleupi
1 Altolamprologus Calvus
1 Pleco
3 OB Peacock Hybrid
1 Aulonocara Stuartgranti German Red
2 Sciaenochromis Fryeri
1 Pseudotropheus Elongatus
1 Altolamprologus Calvus (Gold)
1 Dimidiochromis Compressiceps
1 Pseudotropheus Demasoni
4 Synodontis Multipunctatus
1 Copadichromis Borleyi
1 Neolamprologus Sexfasciatus (Gold)
1 Heros Efasciatus (Gold)
1 Cyphotilapia Frontosa
2 Lamprologus Brevis
2 Neolamprologus Buescheri
1 Synodontis Angelicus |
| Plants Kept: |
Cambomba |
| Tank Size: |
60 |
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| Description: |
I set this tank up after I got my own place. Several changes have occured since then, but the tank is doing very well at the moment. I am looking into taking over my father's tank, when I figure out how to move it over to my place. I added a daylight and blue actinic light to bring out some more of the colors in the tank. I have a standard double air pump with a wall of bubbles come up in the background. I try my best to lay off of the plants as much as I can, but sometimes I add it for a couple more hiding places for the smaller ones/females. I use lots of Lace rock, (I love the look) and I have added a bit of driftwood. Filters I use a few Whisper Tetras, but I am looking to switch to something else sometime in the future. |
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| Rated #7: olive3009 [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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| State: Maryland |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.37 |
| Number of votes: |
100 |
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| Photo caption: |
Face off! Sunshine vs Red Peacock. Sunshine still dominated after the fight. |
| Quote: |
none |
| Advice: |
Water changes and do not over feeding. |
| Fish Kept: |
Red Peacock, 2 Male, 2 Female, and 4 juvenile Haplochromis Ahli, 3 Yellow Labidochromis, 2 Loaches, Orange Zebra, Sunshine Peacock |
| Plants Kept: |
Real rocks, fake plants |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
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| Description: |
Tank Size: 48 in. x 12 in. x 18 in.
55 Gallon tank with under-gravel filteration, Aqua Clear 300 filter, single tube strip lighting, 100W heater. Fake plants, real rocks. 20% water change every 4 weeks. |
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| Rated #8: travis [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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| State: Colorado |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.28 |
| Number of votes: |
124 |
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| Photo caption: |
Male Pseudotropheus acei "Luwala Reef" |
| Quote: |
The computer allows you to make mistakes faster than any other invention, with the possible exception of handguns and tequila. |
| Advice: |
Never fight a land war in Asia. |
| Fish Kept: |
Pseudotropheus demasoni "Pombo Rocks"
Pseudotropheus acei "Luwala Reef"
Pseudotropheus elongatus "Usisya"
Labidochromis caeruleus "Lion's Cove"
Labeotropheus fuelleborni "OB" |
| Plants Kept: |
Pogostemon helferi (Downoi), Pogostemon stellata "Broad-leaf", Cryptocoryne wendtii "Green Gecko," Hottonia palustris, Anubias barteri v nana, Cryptocoryne spiralis, Limnophila aromatica, Sagittaria weatherbiana, Hydrocotyle verticellata, Ammania sp. "Bonsai," Rotala rotundifolia "Colorata," Hemianthus micranthemoides "Erect," Hemigraphis traian, Hydrotriche hottoniiflora, Cyperus helferi, Cryptocoryne ciliata, Elatine triandra, Potamogeton gayi, Riccia fluitans, Micranthemum umbrosum, Limnophila sp., Hygrophila polysperma "Rosanervig," Microsorum pteropus "Narrow," Ludwigia repens "Rubin," Ranunculus papulentus, Anubias barteri var nana "Petite" |
| Tank Size: |
125 |
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| Description: |
Planted African Rift Lake Cichlid Tank, 72"x19"X22"
500W CF 6700/10000K Lighting
Pressurized CO2
UV Sterilizer
2xXP3 Canister Filters |
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| Rated #9: CanadianBlue [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
Country: |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.23 |
| Number of votes: |
26 |
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| Photo caption: |
My Dominant Male Hap SP44 "Thick Skin" Lake Victorian Cichlid |
| Quote: |
You can't hear fish talk cause they are underwater :) |
| Advice: |
Don't overdue it....make sure you have time to relax and enjoy your fish! |
| Fish Kept: |
Maleri Peacocks,Pseudeotropheus Demasoni,Polit & Socolofi Albino,Haplochromis SP44,Hippo Point Salmon,Red Empress,Labidochromis Caerleus,Lamp. Brichardi,Otopharynx lithobathes ,Copadachromis Yellow Princess,Keyhole Cichilds,Angels....many more fish too! |
| Plants Kept: |
None |
| Tank Size: |
40 |
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| Description: |
40 Gal African Cichlid Tank,25 Gallon Freshwater Community Tank,25 Gallon Fry Tank (Currently has 20+ Yellow Lab Babies! ) 10 Gallon Cardinal/Neon Tetra Tank.....55 Gallon Empty (Soon To Be Salt Tank) |
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| Rated #10: Kenycz [ Freshwater Fish ] | |
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Czech Republic |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1169 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.22 |
| Number of votes: |
288 |
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