2009 Top 10 Planted Tanks

Rated #191: rich976usaf

55 gallon tank
Cheers, Thanks for looking. Im new to aquascaping. I bought the 200L 55gallon. I have been buying plants and fish occasionally during the last 5 weeks while the tank was cycling, I bought the setup on craigs list for $90 after wanting to have a talk for a long time.

In my tank I have alot of fish. I just added my last fish, 6 assorted gold koi angelfish(just got them), 5 neon tetra (i know they may be eaten), 4 platy, 1 baby platy(good for a new tank), 2 small bala shark (get big), 1 herlaquin raspora, But i still want a ground crew. Like cherry or abino shrimp.

Low light, 48inch 40watt daylight GE bulb. 12hr/day.
Hang on back filter 60.
Bubble stone.
Heater set 77-79F.
pH 7
Medium hardness.
slight low nitrates, 0 nitrites, 0 ammonia.

Setup going well so far, no major problems. High ammonia in begining.

Plants. Well java moss, small water sprite, Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle Leucocephala), Spiralis (Cryptocoryne spiralis), Myrio, Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum), Subulata, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata), Anacharis (Egeria najas). They are all growing slowly, im gonna buy more java moss tomorrow, i like it. All the plants have had some leaf loss and browning and some melting (i juess)

I do water changes 20% exery wednesday. I put in 1/2 dose flora pride by tetra with water changes. I think this helps. There is some algea starting to form slowly on plastic decorations, the bala seem to like this alot,

What advice can you give me, I want to add the dept of field, do you like the cave, the bubbles roll out the front of cave and most out the back.

I also have 10 moonlight leds that I leave on 24/7.
Im a male nurse and Air Force veteran F-16 crew chief. Thanks for the GI bill. I hope the pics please you. any comments are apprecieted. Keep them positive.

State: New York Country: United States

All-time Rank: #929 out of 1576 Planted Tanks worldwide.

Submitted: 04/10/2009

Ratings: 4.31

Number of votes: 171

Description: 55 gallon tank Cheers, Thanks for looking. Im new to aquascaping. I bought the 200L 55gallon. I have been buying plants and fish occasionally during the last 5 weeks while the tank was cycling, I bought the setup on craigs list for $90 after wanting to have a talk for a long time. In my tank I have alot of fish. I just added my last fish, 6 assorted gold koi angelfish(just got them), 5 neon tetra (i know they may be eaten), 4 platy, 1 baby platy(good for a new tank), 2 small bala shark (get big), 1 herlaquin raspora, But i still want a ground crew. Like cherry or abino shrimp. Low light, 48inch 40watt daylight GE bulb. 12hr/day. Hang on back filter 60. Bubble stone. Heater set 77-79F. pH 7 Medium hardness. slight low nitrates, 0 nitrites, 0 ammonia. Setup going well so far, no major problems. High ammonia in begining. Plants. Well java moss, small water sprite, Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle Leucocephala), Spiralis (Cryptocoryne spiralis), Myrio, Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum), Subulata, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata), Anacharis (Egeria najas). They are all growing slowly, im gonna buy more java moss tomorrow, i like it. All the plants have had some leaf loss and browning and some melting (i juess) I do water changes 20% exery wednesday. I put in 1/2 dose flora pride by tetra with water changes. I think this helps. There is some algea starting to form slowly on plastic decorations, the bala seem to like this alot, What advice can you give me, I want to add the dept of field, do you like the cave, the bubbles roll out the front of cave and most out the back. I also have 10 moonlight leds that I leave on 24/7. Im a male nurse and Air Force veteran F-16 crew chief. Thanks for the GI bill. I hope the pics please you. any comments are apprecieted. Keep them positive.

Rated #192: GODSNAKE73

55 gallons marineland tank 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21 .
Current USA Satellite 48' 2 x 65 Watt Power Compact-Single Strip W/2 Lunar Lights
2 Marineland Emperor Bio-Wheel 400 Power Filter
1 Zoo Med Power Sweep 228 Powerhead
1Hydor Ekip Thermopumps

State: Florida Country: United States

All-time Rank: #933 out of 1576 Planted Tanks worldwide.

Submitted: 04/13/2009

Ratings: 4.30

Number of votes: 173

Description: 55 gallons marineland tank 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21 . Current USA Satellite 48" 2 x 65 Watt Power Compact-Single Strip W/2 Lunar Lights 2 Marineland Emperor Bio-Wheel 400 Power Filter 1 Zoo Med Power Sweep 228 Powerhead 1Hydor Ekip Thermopumps

Rated #193: Irunfourkicks

State: Nevada Country: United States

All-time Rank: #935 out of 1576 Planted Tanks worldwide.

Submitted: 11/22/2009

Ratings: 4.30

Number of votes: 121

Description: Fish Rock!

Rated #194: scythenkai

Frontal View of Tank. Birchir can be seen looking for food/attention.

State: Michigan Country: United States

All-time Rank: #942 out of 1576 Planted Tanks worldwide.

Submitted: 10/15/2009

Ratings: 4.29

Number of votes: 120

Description: Frontal View of Tank. Birchir can be seen looking for food/attention.

Rated #195: natalie265

State: Utah Country: United States

All-time Rank: #950 out of 1576 Planted Tanks worldwide.

Submitted: 11/14/2009

Ratings: 4.28

Number of votes: 119

Description: 30 gallon planted

Rated #196: TheCatsMeow

I hope to get input on my tank and advise on taking better photos. I chose not to have ceiling to floor, wall to wall plants. I like a balance of fish decorations and plants.

State: Texas Country: United States

All-time Rank: #953 out of 1576 Planted Tanks worldwide.

Submitted: 01/11/2009

Ratings: 4.28

Number of votes: 198

Description: I hope to get input on my tank and advise on taking better photos. I chose not to have ceiling to floor, wall to wall plants. I like a balance of fish decorations and plants.