| 2006 Top 10 Planted Tanks |
Rated #1: AdamLewicki  [ Planted Tanks ] |  |
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Poland |
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| Rank: |
#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.90 |
| Number of votes: |
1302 |
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| Rated #2: AdamS [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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Poland |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.80 |
| Number of votes: |
1211 |
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| Photo caption: |
Grove |
| Quote: |
If you can count, count on yourself. |
| Advice: |
Learn much and be patient. |
| Fish Kept: |
Acanticus adonis
Crossocheilus siamensis
Otocinclus huaorani
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Rasbora hengeli |
| Plants Kept: |
Anubias bartheri v.nana
Anubias heterophylla
Bacopa caroliniana
Bolbitis heudelotii
Barclaya longifolia
Ceratophyllum demersum, Chladophora aegagropila
Crynium calanistratum
Crynium natans
Crynium calamistratum
Cryptocoryne Jachnelii, Cryptocoryne wendtii
Egeria najas
Eleocharis acicuralis
Eustralis stellata
Glossostigma elatinoides
Heterantera zosterifolia
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hydrokotyle verticillata
Limnophila aquatica
Ludwigia glandulosa, Ludwigia repens
Micranthemum micranthemoides
Microsorium pteropus
Microsorium pteropus "Windelov"
Myriophyllum pinnatum
Nesaea pedicellata
Nymphaea lotus
Pellia epiphylla
Rotala macrandra
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia. "Green"
Rotala walichii
Ophiopogon minimus
Vesicularia dubyana - Java Moss
Vesicularia dubyana - Christmas Moss |
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122 |
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| Description: |
Grove. |
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| Rated #3: martin777 [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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Poland |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.68 |
| Number of votes: |
1298 |
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150L (40G), 94x40x40cm, 0,8 W/l (3 WPG) - 3x Osram Biolux 965 and 1x Philips Aquarelle, pressurized CO2 |
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| Description: |
150L (40G), 94x40x40cm, 0,8 W/l (3 WPG) - 3x Osram Biolux 965 and 1x Philips Awuarelle, pressurized CO2 |
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| Rated #4: travis [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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| State: Colorado |
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United States |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.57 |
| Number of votes: |
515 |
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| Photo caption: |
Malawi Redux |
| 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 #5: Punko [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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Sweden |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.55 |
| Number of votes: |
1048 |
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Here's my diskus tank.. enjoy.- |
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| Description: |
Hi, i'm a planted freshwater maniac!!
This is my site:
http://goto.glocalnet.net/hobbies/ |
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| Rated #6: georgefarmer [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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United Kingdom |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.54 |
| Number of votes: |
179 |
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33 gal. Nature Aquarium |
| Quote: |
I like the cheese - Borat |
| Advice: |
The internet is a great source of info with plenty of good forums. Be wary of the hear-say factor though. Listen to experience. |
| Fish Kept: |
Cardinal tetras, Amano shrimp |
| Plants Kept: |
Microsorium pteropus, Glossostigma elatinoides, Sagittaria platyphylla, Crinum calimistratum, Anubias nana |
| Tank Size: |
33 |
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| Description: |
32" x 14" x 20"H, 4 x T8 18w 6500K (10 hours), Fluval 204, Juwel internal filter, Pressurized CO2, DIY dry ferts (EI), Dennerle Deponit, black quartz substrate |
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| Rated #7: lightgraph [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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| State: Florida |
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United States |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.52 |
| Number of votes: |
1001 |
| Quote: |
So close, yet so far. |
| Advice: |
Start with low to medium light, then add CO2 injection. After learning how to grow and care for plants you can increase lighting and grow more difficult and light demanding plant Species. |
| Fish Kept: |
Pair of Apistogramma agassizii
Pair of Chocolate Gourami's Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Mated pair Blue Rams Papiliochromis ramirezi
Pair of Threadfin Rainbowfish Iriatherina werneri
Six Rosy Barbs Barbus conchonius
Eight Otos Otocinclus affinis
Lots of Amano Shrimp
Malaysian Trumpet Snails
Ramshorn Snails |
| Plants Kept: |
Glossostigma elatinoides
Micranthemum umbrosum (Baby Tears)
Hemianthus micranthemoides (Pearlweed)
Lobelia cardinalis
Microsorium pteropus (Java Fern)
Hygrophila polysperma var. 'tropical sunset'
Hygrophila corymbosa
Hygrophila difformis
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala macrandra
Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia "1705"
Anubias barteri 'coffeefolia'
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Cryptocoryne ciliata
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
Alternanthera reineckii
Ludwigia brevipes
Gratiola officinalis (most likely Limnophila aromatica) |
| Tank Size: |
75 |
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| Description: |
75G with pressurized CO2 injection. Approx. 300W of ODNO lighting. Fertilize with KNO3, K2SO4, Fleet Enema, and Tropica Master Grow. |
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| Rated #8: jimbooo [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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United Kingdom |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.47 |
| Number of votes: |
398 |
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this is the last layout in this tank (Juwel rio180) i am waiting for the current glosso carpet to fill out before posting the current pic. but for the time being here it is with a riccia carpet. |
| Quote: |
if it aint broke dont fix it! |
| Advice: |
for a planted tank setup i cant emphasise enough the use of laterite and CO2. one of the main reasons for failing with swords etc (heavy root feeders)is a lack of nutrients at the roots. laterite is reasonably affordable and will last years. on the co2 front, adding a basic yeast type co2 kit will improve any planted tank in one simple step. i will always use some kind of co2 in any planted tank regardless of lighting levels.
and more importantly than anything weekly ewater changes (if adding dry ferts 50% to dilute the last weeks fertaliser leftovers) |
| Fish Kept: |
28 cardinal tetras
2 sailfin gibbiceps (10cm and 6cm)
1 adult angel
1 platy (rehomed for a friend)
1 flying fox
3 sterbai corys
5/6 amano shrimp (not that i ever see them) |
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Amazon swords (bhleri), java fern, tiger lotus lillys, echinodorus "red flame", glosso, Echinodorus "rubin" var "Narrow", java moss, anubias nana and anubias nana petite.
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| Tank Size: |
40 |
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| Description: |
Juwel Rio 180 (180L)
2.5WPG (4x 30W t8's) 3000K, 4000K & 2x 7500K
juwel standard filter (as supplied) plus fluval 104 with spray bar
dennerle pressurised CO2 with glass diffuser
Substrate: 3mm gravel mixed with laterite
Ferts: Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Phosphate & CSM=+B plus hagen root tabs under swords and tiger lotus lillys |
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| Rated #9: ekim [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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| State: Ontario |
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Canada |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.40 |
| Number of votes: |
1254 |
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| Description: |
Tank Specifications :: Dimensions: 48"x16"x18"
Volume: 66 gallon / 250L
Substrate: 1-3mm gravel
Lighting: 5x40W NO fluorescent, 11hrs
Filteration: fluval 304 & Magnum 250
Flora :: plant list:
1# Glossotigma
2# Sagittaria pusilla
3# Ludwigia repens
4# Microsorum Pteropus
5# Hygrophila polysperma 'Sunset'
6# Micranthemum micranthemoides
7# Vallisneria Americana
8# Rotala Indica
9# Heteranthera zosteraefolia
Fauna :: 2x Blue Ram - Microgeophagus ramirezi
2x Angelfish - Pterophyllum scalare
5x Otto - Otocinclus affinis
5x Pristella - Pristella maxillaris
5x Harlequin - Rasbora heteromorpha
4x SAE - Crossocheilus siamensis
5x Ammano shrimp - Caridina japonica
10X Cardinal - Paracheirodon axelrodi
Fertilization :: CO2: 5lbs presiruzed system
water column fertilization: Fleet enema, CaNO3, KNO3, K2SO4, seachem flourish & iron
substrate fertlization: N/A |
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| Rated #10: bopoco [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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Poland |
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#1 out of 423 planted tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.39 |
| Number of votes: |
436 |
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the next step on my aquascaping way |
| Quote: |
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| Advice: |
be patient |
| Fish Kept: |
black molly |
| Plants Kept: |
hygrophila polysperma |
| Tank Size: |
29 |
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| Description: |
xxx |
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