Rate My Fish Tank

Rank: #1 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 6.92

Number of Votes: 86

Photo Caption: planted 55 gallon with driftwood, platties, cory cats,octacinas, and chinese algae eaters

Advice: find out whats worked for other aquarium hobbyists then experiment with it to find what gives you the best results

Plants Kept: wisteria, ludwiga, java fern, moss, echinadora sword, dwarf hairgrass, and others

Tank Size: 55

Description: 55 gallon 48"x18"x12" 4-48" 40 watt ge plant aquarium bulbs penguin cannister filter with activated carbon and ammo chip filter media DIY yeast co2 setup with homemade diffuser

Rank: #2 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 6.85

Number of Votes: 101

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: #3 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 6.18

Number of Votes: 77

Photo Caption: New tank Osaka 260, eco complete substrate at both ends, tetra complete with sand on top in the middle, 1 x Fluval 305 external, 2 x Eheim ecco pro 200 externals, Open top tank with T5 lighting, no pressurised C02, but Easycarbo and plant nutrition ferts added daily, High fish stocking with 6 Discus ( with 2 breeding pairs out of the 6 which creates the odd squabble) a large shoal of rummynose, cardinals, harliquins, otocinclus,cory,s bristlenose,ram,s, a male betta, and cherry shrimps. The tank decor is root type wood, ordinary bogwood and large flat stones which are used to try and create a border to stop the different substrates from mixing. Plants are various swords, crypts, vallis, onion bulbs, java fern,anubias and mosses.

Quote: good things come to those who wait

About Yourself: i kept fish years ago,but as a teenager there was other things more important,I got back into it a few years back,and now truly addicted to it,much to my wifes displeasure, I repair Automatic Transmissions for a living,which pays quite well to satisfy my fishkeeping addiction and keep the wife happy,,,

Advice: Do your homework on everything you are wanting to get and don,t impulse buy as we have all done it and it usually ends in tears,have plenty space for tanks as it,s an addictive hobby and you will always want more,

Fish Kept: Discus, cardinals,rummynose,harliquin,s,rams,otocinclus,cory,s bristlenose,a male betta and cherry shrimps

Plants Kept: crypts, vallis, onion bulbs, various swords,anubias java fern and mosses.

Tank Size: 70

Rank: #4 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 6.01

Number of Votes: 79

Photo Caption: 190 litre

Quote: He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it

About Yourself: i am

Advice: change your water

Fish Kept: Cestial Pearl Danio (breeding,I am supplying local stores with captive bred fish), amano shrimp malaya shrimp, farlowella catfish

Plants Kept: Aponogeton ulvaceus,Crinum thaianum,Crinum thaianum,Echinodorus amazonicus,Echinodorus tenellus,Lagarosiphon major,Singapore Moss - Vesicularia dubyana,Ceratopteris thalictroides

Tank Size: 50

Description: 190 litre corner fluval 205 and 105 filters yeast based co2, flourite dark and black mix substrate

Rank: #5 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 5.88

Number of Votes: 100

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: #6 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 5.85

Number of Votes: 81

Photo Caption: Discus & Angels planted tank

Quote: There is nothing to fear, but fear itself.

About Yourself: I started keeping fish at age 6. It all started with 2 orandas that my cousin won at a fair and was too lazy to take care of. From there I switched to tropical fish with fake plants, then back to goldfish, then I did tropical again, but kept the goldfish. Then I made my own pond and added koi. Then I got into cichlids, but I couldn't stand watching them fight and kill each other, so I started a reef tank. My first reef tank attempt was a total disaster. I ended losing more than $3000 worth of livestock. So I instead switched to a planted tank with discus and angels, and I still have them. So I still have a pond with koi & goldfish, a planted discus & angels tank and I started a reef tank again.

Advice: Be patient. Never ever buy sick fish, quarantine new fish always. Always rinse new pants. Keep your lights on for at least 10 hours a day, Co2 helps. Take a chance what doesn't work for other might work for you. Enjoy your tank!!!

Fish Kept: Discus, Angels, 1 powder blue gouramis, 1 red fire gouramis, 1 honey gouramis, rasboras, a few platys, 3 swordtails, peppered corys, and mystery snails

Plants Kept: anubias: coffeefolia, nana, & barteri -crypts: balansae, becketti, lutea, petchii, wenditi red & bronze, willisii, & ciliata - stem: anacharis, bacopa, cabomba purple, giant hygrophila, hair grass, lloydiella, moneywort, frill, ludwigia broadleaf & narrow, red temple, wisteria, water sprite -swords: amazon, marble queen, melon, dwarf chain, brazilian, ozelot - vallisneria- giant, red marble -other plants: onion plant, java moss, & white ribbon, dwarf sagittaria, & I have a few others that I forgot their names

Tank Size: 55

Description: I use 4x 65 watt Power Compact fixture by Aqualight with moonlights. I use aquaclear 70 for filtration and I do a 50% water change every two weeks. I don't use any fertilizer for my plants since I have plenty of fish to help fertilize them.

Rank: #7 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 5.66

Number of Votes: 80

Photo Caption: FISH:Assorted catfish, Tiger Barbs, Platys, Neons PLANTS:Assorted Hygrophila (Polysperma, Difformis, Rosanervig), Valisneria spiralis, assorted Java Fern, assorted Anubias, Ludwigia, Anacharis, Lace Fern, Watersprite, Bacopa Caroliniana & Monnieri.

About Yourself: Once upon a time (2002) I received a single goldfish in a tiny plastic carry container for Christmas. The rest is history...

Advice: Don't overstock. Just because your house might fit 100 people, doesn't mean you'd be comfortable living with them... Same goes for fish.

Fish Kept: Assorted catfish, Tiger Barbs, Platys, Neons

Plants Kept: Assorted Hygrophila (Polysperma, Difformis, Rosanervig), Valisneria spiralis, assorted Java Fern, assorted Anubias, Ludwigia, Anacharis, Lace Fern, Watersprite, Bacopa Caroliniana & Monnieri.

Tank Size: 66

Description: Community planted tank. Mid-level lighting (2wpg), Flourish Excel daily, Flourish twice a week, Eheim 2215, weekly 30% water change.

Rank: #8 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 5.45

Number of Votes: 100

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: #9 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 5.16

Number of Votes: 25

Photo Caption: comments very much appreciated

Advice: If you need advice, ask me. I'm friendly. :)

Fish Kept: Currently breeding swordtails

Plants Kept: Cabomba caroliniana, Elodea densa, Hornwort, anubias, banana plants, aponogetons, flame moss, pellia, a singapore moss covered coconut cave

Tank Size: 55

Description: I breed freshwater aquarium fish.

Rank: #10 out of 22 freshwater tanks worldwide
(submitted this month: view yearly top 10)

Ratings: 5.00

Number of Votes: 23

Photo Caption: new loook photo shows it better , pic taken 15/11/09

Quote: TAKE YOUR TIME AND IT WILL HAPPEN

About Yourself: ive 2 x fish tanks 1st is a 100 ltr and 2nd is my 35 lit breeding tank ALL PICTURE ARE TAKEN ON 13/11/09

Advice: PAITENCE PAITENCE AND COMMUINTY FISH,tell me wot u think plz i would like to no

Fish Kept: 2 x discus 2 x bristlnose 2 x keyholes 8 x cardinals 8 x head and tail light various cory's 3 x otto's 3 x hatchetts 2 x acara's 6 x pencil fish 6 x black tetra's

Plants Kept: various plants some south american picture are taken on the 13/11/09

Tank Size: 21

Description: I HAVE A ELITE 98 , 100LITRE NOT HAD IT THAT LONG,iam 35 from uk been intreasted in fish since i was a child. and now ive got this tank and the smaller breeding tank iam sure its going to get much more intresting the big the tanks get and the fish