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#92: russel  [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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United Kingdom |
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#92 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
5.59 |
| Number of Votes: |
856 |
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200 gal Mixed Rift lake tank.
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love life |
| Advice: |
Read up, join forums and do your resurch, |
| Fish Kept: |
cichlid's
mbuna, hap's and peacocks with a few tang's too. |
| Plants Kept: |
anubia 2 varities. |
| Tank Size: |
200 |
| Description: |
Mixed Rift lake tank.
Coral sand
Ocean Rock and false rock
Running 3 x Eheim 2028's, 3 x 300 watt heaters. |
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| State: Texas |
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United States |
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#93 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
5.58 |
| Number of Votes: |
537 |
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100 Gallon custom tank.All plastic plants. |
| Quote: |
"Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms." |
| Advice: |
Frequent water changes. Don't over feed. |
| Fish Kept: |
Black Skirt Tetras, Red Minor Serpae Tetras, Cardinals, White Clouds, Tiger Barbs, Bala Sharks, Pictus Cat & Pleco. |
| Plants Kept: |
All plastic |
| Tank Size: |
100 |
| Description: |
Custom made 100 Gal. Tank. Filstar XP3 Canister Filter plus under gravel filter with two VisiJet power heads. DIY fluorescent lighting, and DIY blue LED moonlight. DIY stand and canopy. |
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Australia |
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#95 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
5.57 |
| Number of Votes: |
131 |
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African Cichlid Tank |
| Advice: |
Get a ph buffer for your tank, as the correct ph level will bring out the colours in the fish. Although its expensive to buy a lot of chemicals for the tank, its worth it as you will rarely lose a fish if you get the water right. |
| Fish Kept: |
Mostly lake malawi cichlids (electric yellows, electric blue, red zebra, maingano, afra cobue, blue dolphin, cobalt blue, red forrest jewel, red peacock, interruptus,venustus & lombardoi) and have 3 american cichlids (convicts) and 3 lake tanganyika (frontosa, julidochromis gombi & princess cichlid) |
| Plants Kept: |
In my experience, cichlids destroy real plants, so i only have a few fake plants at this stage. |
| Tank Size: |
45 |
| Description: |
3ft African Cichlid tank.
New tank - only 2 months old.
1500L/h cannister filter, Coral sand, Mixture of rocks - mostly sandstone to raise the ph level.
Looking to buy a better light so that I can have a blue and white tube.
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| State: California |
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United States |
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#96 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
5.57 |
| Number of Votes: |
771 |
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My main African mixed tank is doing very well. Several breedings have been happening constantly, and keeping me very busy as well. I added a couple more Synodontis Multipunctatus (My all time favorite Cat) and I'm hoping for some spawns from them. My Electric Blue is holding again for her second time, I can't wait for them! I'm in the works of getting my father's tank to replace this one, just gotta figure out how to get it over to my place.
My Electric Blue couple just released 42 fry, plus the 3 babies I could only save from the first batch. I can't wait for these guys to get bigger. |
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"Creativity Is Infinite" |
| About Yourself: |
I started off with aquariums with my father when I was around 5 years old. Back then, I was more of the cleaner/maintenience boy then anything else. Now that I have my own place, I have 9 tanks, looking into getting a tenth soon (takeover my father's tank) I have been recently spending most of my time doing my Discus homework. I have a great set-up now with 11 Discus total, and I want to try and start breeding them. My main African tank is doing very well, I am carrying wellover a hundred different sorts of fry.. our last batch was 42 Electric Blues.. which I am really excited about. I'm having so much fun with this hobby, I can wait to pass it on someday. |
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Patience... the most important thing is patience.. but it's also the hardest to do too. Do your research on all equipment and know what your buying and using. Money can be wasted from both equipment and your fish. Some stuff I lucked out on, many things I found that can be much easier in matenience/ and overall use. Then ther are things you just buy because of the price... I really wasted a bit of money on horrible heaters.. within a few months all they do is take up room in the trash can now. I now have learned my lesson and before buying anything I now do TONS of research online, and over the phone.. trying to get as many opinions and suggestions as possible.. Most of the time you will find a pattern in peoples opinions. Nothing is better than having a great, easy, healthy, and beautiful aquarium... the horrible thing is losing those gorgeous finds because you rushed into something your not certain of. Don't learn the hard way.. it's really not worth it, trust me! |
| Fish Kept: |
1 Labeo Bicolor
2 Neolamprologus Brichardi
1 Pseudotropheus Socolofi Albino
1 Pseudotropheus Saulosi
1 Metriaclima Lombardoi
2 Metriaclima Barlowi
3 Metriaclima Greshakei
5 Labidochrommis Caeruleus
4 Neolamprologus Pulcher
1 Nimbochromis Livingstonii
1 Neolamprologus Tetracanthus
2 Neolamprologus Leleupi
1 Altolamprologus Calvus
1 Pleco
3 OB Peacock Hybrid
1 Aulonocara Stuartgranti German Red
2 Sciaenochromis Fryeri
1 Pseudotropheus Elongatus
1 Altolamprologus Calvus (Gold)
1 Dimidiochromis Compressiceps
1 Pseudotropheus Demasoni
4 Synodontis Multipunctatus
1 Copadichromis Borleyi
1 Neolamprologus Sexfasciatus (Gold)
1 Heros Efasciatus (Gold)
1 Cyphotilapia Frontosa
2 Lamprologus Brevis
2 Neolamprologus Buescheri
1 Synodontis Angelicus |
| Plants Kept: |
Cambomba |
| Tank Size: |
60 |
| Description: |
I set this tank up after I got my own place. Several changes have occured since then, but the tank is doing very well at the moment. I am looking into taking over my father's tank, when I figure out how to move it over to my place. I added a daylight and blue actinic light to bring out some more of the colors in the tank. I have a standard double air pump with a wall of bubbles come up in the background. I try my best to lay off of the plants as much as I can, but sometimes I add it for a couple more hiding places for the smaller ones/females. I use lots of Lace rock, (I love the look) and I have added a bit of driftwood. Filters I use a few Whisper Tetras, but I am looking to switch to something else sometime in the future. |
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| #97: Armand [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: California |
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United States |
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#97 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
5.57 |
| Number of Votes: |
196 |
| Photo Caption: |
Full Tank Shot |
| Quote: |
They Sell MORE !!! |
| Advice: |
TAKE YOUR TIME !!! |
| Fish Kept: |
Hundreds !!!! |
| Plants Kept: |
Dont know |
| Tank Size: |
125 |
| Description: |
Glass tank all fake decor couple live plants, 80+ mixed Malawi right now mostly haps and mbuna. For lighting I have two 96 watt power compact 50/50 coralife bulbs. For filtration I have a Fluval fx5 filled with ehfi substrat, carbon and fluval pre filter from botto to top . There is also hydor koralia 850 gph movement and circulation pump in each corner of the back. For a heater I have a two hundred watt Jager
80lbs Eco-CompleteCichlid Gravel mixed with 20 lbs black beauty sand |
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| State: Florida |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#98 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
5.57 |
| Number of Votes: |
106 |
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126 gallon |
| Quote: |
Honest sweethart, just this one more fish tank. |
| Advice: |
Big tanks make it so easy. |
| Fish Kept: |
I like all kinds. Mostly chiclids, especially mostly chiclids after they have devoured everything else. |
| Plants Kept: |
All plants are artificial. I go for the 'Big Easy'. Nowadays the fakes look great and you only spend a fortune once. |
| Tank Size: |
126 |
| Description: |
Complete coverage with undergravel filter plates. 200 lbs.Pea river rock substrate. 2 power heads and 2 aquaclear2000 outside boxes all on the undergravel lift tubes. Six 36" strip lights with aqua-glo color enhancing lamps. All plants are artificial. |
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| State: Pennsylvania |
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United States |
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#99 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
5.56 |
| Number of Votes: |
170 |
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150 gallon freshwater tank with mixture of parrots and cichlids |
| About Yourself: |
Well I started with goldfish as most of us do I suppose. From there each tank got a little bigger and more expensive. But I love just kicking back watching fish after work, theres nothing more relaxing.. |
| Advice: |
Filtration is the key to happiness. Spend as much money as you can on the filter, so you can spend less time cleaning your tank. |
| Fish Kept: |
3 parrot cichlids, 10 assorted african cichlids, 2 rosey barbs, 1 catfish for cleaning purposes |
| Plants Kept: |
All Fake plastic plants |
| Tank Size: |
150 |
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150 gal. freshwater tank. Rena XP4 canister filter cranking 450gph. Rena 400 air pump running two 18inch airstones on each side and a 12inch, 6 LED moonlight airstone combo in the middle. Plants are all fake. My wife found them at a craft store for a 1/4 of the price you pay at a fish store, and they look way more realistic. All the rock in the tank is real though. Most of it I aquired from the creek by my house. The lights are just standard aquarium lights. My next project is to build a canopy with LED lights built into it. |
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| State: North Carolina |
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United States |
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#100 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
5.56 |
| Number of Votes: |
119 |
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100 gallon african cichlid tank |
| Quote: |
DIY CAN SAVE YOU ALOT OF MONEY |
| About Yourself: |
I ACTUALLY STARTED THIS THROUGH MY WIFE, SHE HAD GUPPIES, AND PLATYS. I STARTED THE SEMI AGRESSIVE AND FROM THERE WENT TO CICHLIDS AND THAT WILL BE ALL I EVER OWN. I WORK FOR FRESHPOINT (A PRODUCE SUPPLIER OWNED BY SYSCO FOODS) AS A NIGHT SHIPPING SUPERVISOR. 3 YEARS ON THE JOB. I ALSO BUILD STANDS AND CANOPIES AS A SIDE BUSINESS AND I LOVE THE HOBBY. I ALSO BUILD ALL MY SET UPS. |
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If you are the type of person that takes your interest seriously then do not buy the smallest tank starting out. Also gather info from the internet, books, private owned pet stores (no petsmart/petco) buy supplies from there but take no info. |
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2- RED FIN BOREYLI, ELECTRIC BLUE, RED ZEBRA, 3 FEMALE KENYI ( LOOKING FOR RIGHT SIZED MALE, 7 BLUE COBALT, ALBINO ZEBRA,SYNODONTIS LACE CAT, 2 ALBINO PLECO, RED JEWEL, YELLOW LAB AND A RUBY GREEN HAP |
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ARTIFICIAL PLANTS, COLLECTEDS ROCKS FROM OUTSIDE AND A DRIFTWOOD CENTERPIECE |
| Tank Size: |
100 |
| Description: |
tank size- 72 x 18 x 18, Filtration- penguin 400 and 280 power filters, powerhead to move water, Marineland 300 watt heater. 48 inch and 24 inch shoplights powered by marine glo bulbs and daylight 6500k bulbs. Top fin air pump |
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| State: Texas |
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United States |
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#101 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
5.54 |
| Number of Votes: |
101 |
| Photo Caption: |
Full Tank View |
| Advice: |
I've done Salt and Fresh. I'm back to Freshwater now.
Take your time. I do a 25% water change every week with vacuuming. Water is always crystal clear and chemically perfect. |
| Fish Kept: |
2 Golden Gourami
2 Coraline Gourami
1 Pleco
2 Dekeri Cory
4 Cardinal Tetra |
| Plants Kept: |
1/2" Granite Substrate
2" - 3" River Rock various colors
Malaysian Driftwood
Silk Plants |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
| Description: |
55 Gallon Rectangle Glass
2 Eheim Classic Cannisters and Eheim Powerball
200 Watt Heater
Single Bulb 4' Hood Lighting |
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Canada |
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#94 out of 3214 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.53 |
| Number of Votes: |
86 |
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A work in progress |
| Advice: |
I am new! |
| Fish Kept: |
Assorted Cichlids |
| Plants Kept: |
Fake |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
| Description: |
My tank is the standard size for 55 Gal. 48x13x20. For now I am using what came with it, plus a few decorations I got for it. Any tips or advice is welcome... |
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