| 2007 Top 10 Freshwater Fish |
| Rated #1: mivec [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: None/Other |
Country: |
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Cyprus |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.55 |
| Number of votes: |
47 |
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| Photo caption: |
my 30 cm (12") common pleco |
| Quote: |
u can hear them talking... |
| Advice: |
before starting this as a new hobby be sure that you have time to sit and enjoy your fish and not get bored of them quickly! |
| Fish Kept: |
In my first tank i keep my pet.. just a 20 cm Tilapia buttikoferi.
In my second tank i keep some Pseudeotropheus Demasoni, Albino, Nimbochromis Livingstoni, Labidochromis Caeruleus, Metriaclima Estherae and other assisted pseudeotropheus , 2 Aulonocara, 2 Frontosa, 13 Clown Loach, 1 Polypterus Senegalus, 1 fire EEL, 1 Crocodile Mouth, 1 red tail shark, 1 Gold Nugget Pleco (L018), 1 Leporacanthicus Galaxy pleco (L240), 1 Gold Royal Pleco (L027) and 2 Sailfin Plecos. |
| Plants Kept: |
no live plants. |
| Tank Size: |
138 |
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| Description: |
I've 2 tanks the first ones dimensions are 100 x 45 x 55 cm custom made using a SERA internal bio filter and other SERA equipment.
The second tanks dimensions are
150 x 50 x 70 cm, custom made by me also. Sera lighting equipment being used and an internal JEWEL XXL BIO filter. |
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| Rated #2: Daro31 [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: None/Other |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#2 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.34 |
| Number of votes: |
114 |
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A new pair of white butterfly discus, I picked them up from Great Lakes Discus last week and they have settled right in with all of their tank mates and eating like little pigs. |
| Quote: |
Yes you have to buy a heater, they are tropical fish... |
| Advice: |
Patience, Patience, Patience |
| Fish Kept: |
Discus, Angel fish Cardinal Tetras, Clown Loaches, Gold Spotted Plecostomus and Albino Coryadoras. |
| Plants Kept: |
Live plants |
| Tank Size: |
150 |
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| Description: |
150 Gallon Glass Aquarium
Aquarium is built into wall, totally serviced from rear. 48 long x 30 deep x 24 wide
2 Fluval 404 Cannister Filters, plus Undergravel filter with 2 power heads.
Inline heaters. Ro water system to a 50 gallon barrel for water changes.
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| Rated #3: olive3009 [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: Maryland |
Country: |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#3 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.33 |
| Number of votes: |
110 |
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| Photo caption: |
Red Peacock close up. Manual, Micro mode, no flash. |
| Quote: |
Changing water - keeping your fish happy! |
| 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 #4: mivec [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: None/Other |
Country: |
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Cyprus |
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| Rank: |
#4 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.30 |
| Number of votes: |
44 |
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| Photo caption: |
My Leporacanthicus Galaxy pleco (L240) |
| Quote: |
u can hear them talking... |
| Advice: |
before starting this as a new hobby be sure that you have time to sit and enjoy your fish and not get bored of them quickly! |
| Fish Kept: |
In my first tank i keep my pet.. just a 20 cm Tilapia buttikoferi.
In my second tank i keep some Pseudeotropheus Demasoni, Albino, Nimbochromis Livingstoni, Labidochromis Caeruleus, Metriaclima Estherae and other assisted pseudeotropheus , 2 Aulonocara, 2 Frontosa, 13 Clown Loach, 1 Polypterus Senegalus, 1 fire EEL, 1 Crocodile Mouth, 1 red tail shark, 1 Gold Nugget Pleco (L018), 1 Leporacanthicus Galaxy pleco (L240), 1 Gold Royal Pleco (L027) and 2 Sailfin Plecos. |
| Plants Kept: |
no live plants. |
| Tank Size: |
138 |
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| Description: |
I've 2 tanks the first ones dimensions are 100 x 45 x 55 cm custom made using a SERA internal bio filter and other SERA equipment.
The second tanks dimensions are
150 x 50 x 70 cm, custom made by me also. Sera lighting equipment being used and an internal JEWEL XXL BIO filter. |
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| Rated #5: Daro31 [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: None/Other |
Country: |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#5 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.27 |
| Number of votes: |
113 |
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| Photo caption: |
Pair of Marlboro Red Discus in a 100 Gallon tank. Approximately 6 inches high. THey have spawned several times but have failed to raise their young. |
| Quote: |
Yes you have to buy a heater, they are tropical fish... |
| Advice: |
Patience, Patience, Patience |
| Fish Kept: |
Discus, Angel fish Cardinal Tetras, Clown Loaches, Gold Spotted Plecostomus and Albino Coryadoras. |
| Plants Kept: |
Live plants |
| Tank Size: |
150 |
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| Description: |
150 Gallon Glass Aquarium
Aquarium is built into wall, totally serviced from rear. 48 long x 30 deep x 24 wide
2 Fluval 404 Cannister Filters, plus Undergravel filter with 2 power heads.
Inline heaters. Ro water system to a 50 gallon barrel for water changes.
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| Rated #6: olive3009 [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: Maryland |
Country: |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#6 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.26 |
| Number of votes: |
110 |
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| Photo caption: |
Look at me, Ahli, that's great! You posed like a supermodel. Manual, no flash. |
| Quote: |
Changing water - keeping your fish happy! |
| 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 #7: guppyguy [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: Virginia |
Country: |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#7 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.26 |
| Number of votes: |
107 |
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| Photo caption: |
1 of my guppies
in a 10,000 gallon
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| Quote: |
take it or shove it... |
| Advice: |
read books and ask your fish store questions |
| Fish Kept: |
1 pink tetra, 1 albino rainbow shark, about 30 green cobra and fire red guppy mixed, and 2 lyretail mollies. i will get breeded pairs |
| Plants Kept: |
the 5 pack of bulbs at wal-mart |
| Tank Size: |
75 |
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| Description: |
2 emporor filters, 2 power heads, 12 live plants, 4 fake rocks |
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| Rated #8: Daro31 [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: None/Other |
Country: |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#8 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.18 |
| Number of votes: |
121 |
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| Photo caption: |
My Big Old Marlboro like to sit for pictures |
| Quote: |
Yes you have to buy a heater, they are tropical fish... |
| Advice: |
Patience, Patience, Patience |
| Fish Kept: |
Discus, Angel fish Cardinal Tetras, Clown Loaches, Gold Spotted Plecostomus and Albino Coryadoras. |
| Plants Kept: |
Live plants |
| Tank Size: |
150 |
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| Description: |
150 Gallon Glass Aquarium
Aquarium is built into wall, totally serviced from rear. 48 long x 30 deep x 24 wide
2 Fluval 404 Cannister Filters, plus Undergravel filter with 2 power heads.
Inline heaters. Ro water system to a 50 gallon barrel for water changes.
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| Rated #9: Daro31 [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: None/Other |
Country: |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#9 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.15 |
| Number of votes: |
110 |
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| Photo caption: |
The extended Discuss family in their 150 Gallon Home |
| Quote: |
Yes you have to buy a heater, they are tropical fish... |
| Advice: |
Patience, Patience, Patience |
| Fish Kept: |
Discus, Angel fish Cardinal Tetras, Clown Loaches, Gold Spotted Plecostomus and Albino Coryadoras. |
| Plants Kept: |
Live plants |
| Tank Size: |
150 |
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| Description: |
150 Gallon Glass Aquarium
Aquarium is built into wall, totally serviced from rear. 48 long x 30 deep x 24 wide
2 Fluval 404 Cannister Filters, plus Undergravel filter with 2 power heads.
Inline heaters. Ro water system to a 50 gallon barrel for water changes.
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| Rated #10: Daro31 [ Freshwater Fish ] |  |
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| State: None/Other |
Country: |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#10 out of 2537 freshwater fish worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.10 |
| Number of votes: |
108 |
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| Photo caption: |
Two Red and Blue Discus who seemed to have buddied up. |
| Quote: |
Yes you have to buy a heater, they are tropical fish... |
| Advice: |
Patience, Patience, Patience |
| Fish Kept: |
Discus, Angel fish Cardinal Tetras, Clown Loaches, Gold Spotted Plecostomus and Albino Coryadoras. |
| Plants Kept: |
Live plants |
| Tank Size: |
150 |
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| Description: |
150 Gallon Glass Aquarium
Aquarium is built into wall, totally serviced from rear. 48 long x 30 deep x 24 wide
2 Fluval 404 Cannister Filters, plus Undergravel filter with 2 power heads.
Inline heaters. Ro water system to a 50 gallon barrel for water changes.
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