| 2007 Top 10 Freshwater Tanks |
| Rated #1: Dragonchic3 [ Freshwater Tanks ] |  |
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| State: West Virginia |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.23 |
| Number of votes: |
110 |
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135 malawi |
| Quote: |
dont have one |
| Advice: |
Never quit,Don't put your hand in the water no more then once a week. |
| Fish Kept: |
1 peacock
1 M. Msobo changing male
1 Albino Auratus
2 Orange Zebra
1 Kenyi
1.OB
more soon... |
| Plants Kept: |
Fake |
| Tank Size: |
135 |
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| Description: |
135 gal Oceanic ,Malawi mixed.Filters:2 HOB,3 Rena canisters Xp3,4 &5.
Lighting:2 AQUA-GLO Fluorescent Bulbs.
Heating:EHEIM Jager Aquarium Heater.
Substrate:Pool Sand
pH:8.3 |
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| Rated #2: Rez80 [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: Tennessee |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#2 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.17 |
| Number of votes: |
47 |
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Keep it as real as possible, and your fish will thank you later! |
| Quote: |
Don't let life happen TO you, let life happen THROUGH you... |
| Advice: |
Research, research, & more research!!! Don't be afraid to ask questions. And plan before you buy - it will benefit you much more in the long run. |
| Fish Kept: |
2 Bleeding Heart Tetras, 3 Zebra Botias, 1 Neon Rainbow, 2 Roseline Sharks, 2 Rosy Tetras, 25 Cardinal Tetras, 5 Hi-Fin Swartzi Cory Cats, 4 Dwarf Otocinclus, 4 Discus, 2 Black Veil Angles, 1 Blue Seam Pleco, 1 King Tiger Pleco, 1 Leopard Frog Pleco, 1 Gold Nugget Pleco, & 1 Columbian Zebra Pleco. - What seems like a lot of fish is balanced by weekly 25% water changes... |
| Plants Kept: |
A mixture of Sea Garden Silk Plants, Plants Plus, and Tetra Water Wonder Plants |
| Tank Size: |
75 |
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| Description: |
75gal Freshwater tank running with two Emperor 400 filters, two 150 Watt Marineland Visi-Therm Heaters, 1 Coralife Actinic, 1 Quantum Lighting Color Intensifier, & 1 Quantum Lighting Rod 7K Bulb |
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| Rated #3: ibonello [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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Malta |
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| Rank: |
#3 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.80 |
| Number of votes: |
101 |
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My tank is a 1000 ltr Tanks with a 200 Ltr sump. Everything is homemade except for the pumps. This tank includes a mixture of cichlids from Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria. |
| Advice: |
This is a great hobby !! try it out... |
| Fish Kept: |
Cynotilapia Axelrodi -
Labidochromis Caeruleus -
Petrotilapia "Golden Eastern" -
Melanochromis Parallelus -
Melanochromis Johannii -
Melanochromis Elastodema -
Melanochromis Auratus -
Maylandia Lombardoi -
Pseudotropheus Demasoni -
Cyphotilapia Frontosa -
Sciaenochromis Ahli -
Aulonocara Nyassae. |
| Plants Kept: |
Fake |
| Tank Size: |
280 |
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| Description: |
My tank is a 1000 ltr tank with a 200 Ltr sump. Everything is home-made except for the pumps. This tank includes a mixture of cichlids from Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria. |
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| Rated #4: vikingam67 [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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United Kingdom |
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| Rank: |
#4 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.69 |
| Number of votes: |
103 |
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aqua one 220 LTR community tank |
| Quote: |
Widnes till I die |
| Advice: |
regular water changes, try to keep your tank looking natural |
| Fish Kept: |
clown loaches, tiger barbs, golden sucking loaches, silver sharks,clown plec, gourami,krebensis,polka dot catfish and congo tetras |
| Plants Kept: |
artificial |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
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| Description: |
aqua one 220ltr (100cm) community tank with external filter, external heater, 2x30w t8, bogwood,uv steriliser,slate, gravel substrate |
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| Rated #5: keth [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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United Kingdom |
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| Rank: |
#5 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.52 |
| Number of votes: |
119 |
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380ltr mbuna |
| Quote: |
anything from the film SNATCH |
| Advice: |
learn about biological filteration |
| Fish Kept: |
where do i start |
| Tank Size: |
100 |
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| Description: |
400 ltr malawi set up with silver sand, ocean rock and a custom made background. I have 3 external filters, which are 2 x xp3s and an xp4, aqua clear inline ionizer and vecton 25w uv sterilizer.
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| Rated #6: BrettandBrandie [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: North Carolina |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#6 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.52 |
| Number of votes: |
110 |
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125 all male African Cichlid tank |
| Advice: |
Start with a 55gallon or bigger they are easier to establish and clean . |
| Fish Kept: |
We have all males in this tank ....
1 german red
1 blue alhi
1 tawiain reef
1 Altolamprologus compressiceps
1 OB dimidichromis comp
1 yellow peacock
1 red empress
1 zebra obliqens
1 brichir
1 common pleco
1 red shoulder peacock
1 brichardi
1 Neolamprologus sexfasciatus
1 julidichromis
5 acei's
1 sa Fire eel
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| Plants Kept: |
all plants are plastic |
| Tank Size: |
125 |
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| Description: |
We have the large brown pebbles underneath the lace rock caves leading over to the white coral for a kind of two sided tank. We have created lots of holes and little obstacles for our africans to swim around. We use ocean salt to help enhance color.
3 magnum 350's for filtration
1 penguin 550 powerhead
1 4 ft 40 watt aqua glow |
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| Rated #7: charles101 [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: Montana |
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Australia |
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| Rank: |
#7 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.51 |
| Number of votes: |
136 |
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my tank |
| Advice: |
get a stand which brings the view up to face level, even if you have to custom make it..well worth it
feed the cichilds the colour enhancer, especially electric blues and peacocks, they color up real nice.. |
| Fish Kept: |
fish include
5 clown loachs
2 pakistani loach
4 bristlenose
5 electric yellows
5 blue aceii
2 frontosas
1 compressicep
1 white pearl calvus
1 dragon blood
2 marble peacocks
1 tangerine peacock
2 kelonga reds
1 afro cowe
2 electric blues
2 maingano
1 moori
2 lelupi
2 taiwan reefs
2 red peacocks
2 northern blue
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| Plants Kept: |
none |
| Tank Size: |
1892 |
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| Description: |
180Lx45Wx62Hcm
Tank stands at same height when you are standing
Cannister Nova filter x 1
Cichlid tank - beach sand
river pebbles - 200kg
2X 4FT lighting |
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| Rated #8: MichaelH [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: California |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#8 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.40 |
| Number of votes: |
48 |
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55-gallon Cichlid Playground:
Seven South American and One African Cichlid |
| Advice: |
Frequent water changes. When changing water from tap, wait 5 min. before adding to tank. Let it sit in a bucket for this brief time. This will make the water as clear from the tap as possible. |
| Fish Kept: |
Gold Severum "Moon Shine"
Green Severum "Egypt"
King Kong Blood Parrot "Orange Balloon"
Blood Parrot "Sunkist"
Tiger Oscar "Junk Yard"
Electric Blue Hap "The Tourista"
Firemouth Cichlid "Lemon Drop"
Red Tailed Catfish "Sleepy Cat" |
| Plants Kept: |
Plants: All fake hanging and grounded.
Rock: Lava rock, Granite.
Wood: African drift (two types).
Ground Rock: Amazon type river gravel. |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
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| Description: |
55 Gallon 48" Odyssea glass. 36watt(x2) Odyssea Smart Lamps. Tetra Whisper 3 Carbon Filter. Whisper 40 with air stone. Visi-therm dlx. 150watt submersible heater. |
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| Rated #9: sfcopp [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: California |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#9 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.36 |
| Number of votes: |
11 |
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My second tank, 72 gal bow |
| Quote: |
Leave no man behind |
| Advice: |
1. Buy at least a 20 gallon tank if you can afford it. Despite marketing to the contrary, small tanks are not 'ideal for the beginner'. A large tank is more stable in terms of temperature and water chemistry.
2. Wash filter sponges and other 'biological' media in tank water, NOT tap water, to avoid killing beneficial bacteria.
3. Carry out water changes regularly - 25% per month should probably be considered a MINIMUM for an average community tank.
4. Do not overfeed. Feed small quantities of food and watch fish eat it before adding more. Do not be tempted to feed fish because they 'look hungry' - 2 times daily is sufficient.
5. Do check the requirements and compatibility of species BEFORE buying.
6. Observe fish carefully before buying; avoid any with split fins, damaged gills, etc.
7. Release new fish into the tank gradually - float the bag for at least 15 minutes to equalize temperature.
8. Use a quarantine tank for new fish wherever possible.
9. Read up on the 'cycling' process and its consequences.
10. Stock slowly to give the bacterial population time to increase to match the additional waste load.
11. Do not overstock. 1" of fish per gallon is often used as a general guideline, but this cannot be used as a hard and fast rule - you can't put a 10" fish in a 10 gallon tank. Remember that your tank will be easier to keep healthy if you under stock.
12. Avoid the use of too many chemical additives unless you fully understand the consequences of their use. |
| Fish Kept: |
3 Yellow Labs, 2 Pseudotropheus Cobalts, 1 Gara Pingi Pingi, 3 Gouramis, 3 Kuli Loachs, 1 Bristle nose Plec, 1 Tiger Plec, 1 Greshoff's Catfish. |
| Plants Kept: |
Anubias |
| Tank Size: |
72 |
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| Description: |
72 gallon, 48x18x20,
Lighting- Nova Extreme T5HOx2,
Filtration- Eheim Pro II,
Substrate- 50/50 crushed coral/ river rock. PH-8.0 |
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| Rated #10: my265 [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: Florida |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#10 out of 1940 freshwater tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
6.32 |
| Number of votes: |
104 |
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265 |
| Quote: |
You can't put that fish with them. LOL |
| Advice: |
When starting a new tank, set it up with water and turn it on and let it run for at least 8 weeks and add a very small amount of fish food every other week.
NiN1972@aol.com
Then buy fish. |
| Fish Kept: |
African Cichlids,
Tropheus My Fav's |
| Plants Kept: |
Holey Rock, Corals, and driftwood |
| Tank Size: |
265 |
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| Description: |
Mixed African Cichlids |
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