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Rank: #1 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 6.79

Number of Votes: 38

Photo Caption: My tiny 5 gal AA tank after 2 months. It houses a few neons and Double tail betta (butterfly pattern I think)--you can see him on top of the tank in full view. I also have 2 pigmy cories waiting to join the fun, they are in a small quarantine tank for now.

Quote: Neons are way sturdier than what people generally claims.

About Yourself: This is my 1st fish tank in more than 20 years (every kid had their goldfish in the '80s yknow!) and I intended to do things the right way with this one. I always liked fish, and I realize how much I missed looking at them swim around gracefully. So far so good, I'm hooked!

Advice: I'm a new hobbyist myself, I have this tank since 2 months only! All I'd say for now is: Try stuff, get some info, use common sense and have fun!

Fish Kept: - 1 doubletail betta (he's blue and red with transparent fins and a brown face) - 6 neon tetras

Plants Kept: Theres 4 different types of plants in my tank, I don't remember the names though... and yes, that bright pink plant is real! I squeezed fake plants btw my tank and the wall to hide the wires and create a background, the result is nicer IMO than all the ugly wallpapers they sells in petstores.

Tank Size: 5

Description: - 5 gallon Hex tank from AA (I use the Fluvial carbon mix in the embedded filter, it does wonders) - Elite Mini Heater from Hagen (25W) - Floating feeding ring - Floating betta mirror - 4 kg of river gravel - a fake 'live rock' cavern - lots of patience and dedication.

Rank: #2 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 6.16

Number of Votes: 100

About Yourself: it ill started with frederick the goldfish from the fair(now happily donated to the botanic gardens as he grew too big) about 4 years ago who lived in a tiny bowl i then moved upgraded to a 2 foot tank keeping neons, danios and other small fish although hector plector (plec) grew to 13 inches long before sadly he had to be rehomed as he was too big and it didnt seem fair to keep him. i now have got my 4 foot tank which i love, my fish seem to aswell. it has been going since 17/09/09

Advice: if you live near a river, beach or forrest look for some cool fishtank decor its unique and free!

Fish Kept: varioushs cichlids, barbs, loaches, catfish, parrot fish

Plants Kept: various different plants, java moss and moss balls

Tank Size: 40

Description: here is my 4ft aquarium with all real plants. the wood and stones were carefully hand collected from local beaches, rivers and forrests. it has a sand path in the middle and a rock cave at the left where big jack dempsey likes to hide. my fish seem to like it hope you do too :-)

Rank: #3 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 6.07

Number of Votes: 71

Photo Caption: 75 Gallon, planted Discus tank

Quote: "Fail to plan... Plan to fail"

Fish Kept: Current Discus... 2 - Pigeon Blood Discus, 2 - Blue Panda Discus, 1 - German Blue Maze, 1 - Red Dragon, Tropical Fish... 8 - Rummy Nose Tetra's, 8 - Red Serpae Tetra's, 5 - Cardinal Tetra's, 2 - Clown Loaches, 4 - Siamese Algae Eaters, 1 - Clown Plecostomus,

Plants Kept: Annubias' - almost every type you can buy... - Celiata, - Nana's, Hygrophylia , Water Wisteria, Water Rotala, Green Cryptocorne, Bronze Cryptocorne, Narrow Leaf Ludwiga, Arrow Leaf Annubias,

Tank Size: 75

Description: 75 gallon, 4x65 Watt Lighting 18 Watt UV Sterilizer Filstar XP3 canister CO2 injection

Rank: #4 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 6.05

Number of Votes: 42

Photo Caption: Planted 20 gal.with Firemouth Cichlid, 7 Tiger Barbs, and 5 rosey reds.

Quote: John 3:16 says it all... Welcome Home!

About Yourself: 17 years in this crazy hobby. Still loveing it! I think Keeping fish tanks is not just a hobby its a art form . Here is a link to my other older fish tanks- http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/friendemail.php/9061

Advice: Patience Don't rush anything, Find a fish dealer you can trust. Clean your fish tank every week! Take out 10-30% of the water. Even if your tank looks clean still doit!! Everyday B 4 you feed your fish look and see how healthy they are doing. Never use more meds for your fish tank then the box says to. becareful for plant tanks not to use more Co2 / Carbon dioxide then needed.It can cuz the fish stress due to low air.For salt tanks keep the salt levels right never ever let it go low. this will keep the fish more healthy. Dont mix fish that have diff needs or temperments. Read,Read and read more. All liveing things have the right to a healthy life. be good to your pets!

Fish Kept: All kinds, Cichlids,Cyprinids,Characin Livebearers, And Anadntids/Labyriths

Plants Kept: mixed Real/Fake

Description: Fresh/Plant Tank. Im not really in to how high my tanks get rated. I just love Fish & Fish Tanks. Its ok to go low teck with your filters. Just do your water changes.

Rank: #5 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.91

Number of Votes: 65

Photo Caption: 150 gallon freshwater planted

Advice: Make your aquarium as automated as possible Plan your tank for mature fish size. It may be exciting to see a lot of fish in your aquarium, but the personality they will reveal when not overcrowded is much more rewarding

Tank Size: 150

Description: 72"x18"x29" / Metal halide,compact fluorescent and compact fluorescent actinic / Drs. Foster Smith Fully Automated CO2 with Ph control solenoid / In-line and sump water heaters / Lifereef LF2 trickle fliter with 1 activated carbon cylinder / 2 Phosban Reactors 1 gph flow rate / Coral Life Power Center / Natural river rocks from local stream / Azalea bush bleached and rinsed for 3 days / Eheim automatic feeder

Rank: #6 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.79

Number of Votes: 101

Photo Caption: Planted Tropical 55gal. What do you think?

Quote: Relax!!!!!!!!

About Yourself: newly wed, hard worker, first time home owner.

Advice: Google search any questions you may have for the type of fish or plants you may want to collect. This will give you an idea of what kind of work and money you will be putting into your aquarium.

Fish Kept: male and female blue rams, 5 long fin golden barbs, 10 neon tetras, 5 red fin tetras, small freckled catfish, 3 pond snails, and my wife has 2 gold fish.

Plants Kept: 2 Anubis, 2 Red Wendtii, 1 Amazon Sword,1 Dwarf Onion, 6 Bamboo, Dwarf hairgrass, Babytears, Moss ball, Java Moss, Water Lettuce, JUMBO Blue Shell Water Hyacinth, Purple Crincle, Rotala Magenta, Anacharis, and 3 banana plants. I add about 4 plants per week.

Tank Size: 55

Description: I have male and female blue rams, long fin golden barbs, neon tetras, red fin tetras, small freckled catfish, 3 pond snails, and my wife has 2 gold fish "Lusy and Ethal". I also have all live plants, 6 Bamboo, 2 Anubis, 2 Bronze Wendtii, 1 Amazon Sword, Moss ball, Java moss,purple crinkle, Dwarf hair grass, Baby tears,Water Lettuce, JUMBO Blue Shell Water Hyacinth, Dwarf onion, and lots more. I have 2 T12 fixtrues w/ 4X40w plant-gro bulbs in a Custom hood. For filters i have a 10g sump filter W/ Co2 infused in a Rio 2100 pump, and a marineland 400 with bio-wheels. once every week i do a water change only(no gravel cleaning) and add liquid fertalizer for the plants. 1" gravel, 2" substrate, 2" gravel.

Rank: #7 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.43

Number of Votes: 100

Photo Caption: my 40 gallon freshwater planted

Advice: Dont ever bother with a small tank, they are too hard to set up and get established. 29 is perfect for a new enthusiast

Fish Kept: 4 Angelfish, 2 Bolivian Rams, , 2 Bushynose Plecs, 3 Chinese Algae Eater, 2 Cory Cats, 4 gold tetras

Plants Kept: Mostly crypts and Swords. few anubis

Tank Size: 40

Description: 40 gallon tank with 2 Aquaclear Filters and a Smart Heater

Rank: #8 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.31

Number of Votes: 101

Photo Caption: freshwater natural rocks and real and fake plants

Advice: pick the right fish at the right time

Fish Kept: Jack dempsy lemon yellow cobalt blue dolphin cichlid purple spotted goby cat fish fire mouth clown loach

Plants Kept: live plants silk plants

Tank Size: 55

Description: newer tank with rocks logs

Rank: #9 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.07

Number of Votes: 102

Photo Caption: 99L Jebo New R362

Quote: A bad day fishing is better than a good day working..

About Yourself: Well im 20 years old and work full time as a leathersmith. I have had this tank for about 5 months now and it is going very well. I have also had a golfish tank for over 18months now. Some of my first memories are of my grandparents 350 litre tropical tank and all the wonderful fish they kept (the large rock in my tank is actually from their original tank) At the moment i am working on a 500 litre tank which i hope to hold breeding oscars

Advice: RESEARCH, RESEARCH & RESEARCH

Fish Kept: Angelfish, Gold Severum, Siamese Fighter, Dwarf Gourami, Neon Tetras, Goldfish (cold tank)

Plants Kept: -

Tank Size: 30

Description: This is my first ever heated freshwater tank, it has been set up for about 3 months and contains 16 fish. 4 Angels (3 yellow, 1 black) im not sure what sex they are so if anybody can tell from the pics I would really like to know. It also contains 9 blue and 3 black neon tetras. Im not sure what the plants are called but theres is 9 planted at the moment. Thanks for taking the time to look at my tank and thanks to everyone who has voted

Rank: #10 out of 18 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 4.95

Number of Votes: 102

Photo Caption: My 125 gallon. Took out all the fake plants and put in all real plants. Now just have to wait for the plants to grow out. Oct 2009

Advice: Research before you buy or try. don't rely on one source for all your information.

Fish Kept: congo tetras, albino congo tetras, gold pristellas, neon tetras, rummy nose tetras, head and tail light tetras, glass catfish, red swordtails, rainbow preacox, coreys, albino chocolate pleco, dwarf african frog, hillstream loach,glow danios , fireline danios, tuxedo guppy, strawberry tetras, blueberry tetras

Plants Kept: anubius, chain swords, crypt, java moss, hygrophila, jungle val, water sprite

Tank Size: 125

Description: Flora sun bulbs, 2 penguin 330, emperor 400, undergravel filter with powerheads