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 #121: bberg Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
So close, and yet......
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State:  California Country: United States
 
Rank: #121 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.48
Number of Votes: 107
Photo Caption: So close, and yet......
Quote: Miles- "No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any f**king Merlot!"
About Yourself: it all started with a carnival goldfish my kids brought home...
Advice: Over-filter for Cichlids
Fish Kept: Lake Malawi Cichlids: Ruby Red Peacock 1M, Sunshine Peacock 1M, Electric Yellow- Labidochromis Caeruleus 1M 1F, Placidochromes phenochilus "Tanzania" 1M 1F Other: 3 Clown Loach, 1 L200 "green phantom" Pleco
Plants Kept: few live plants, mostly fake. Lava rock and crushed aragonite
Tank Size: 75
Description: SeaClear acrylic 75 gal Tall 48x15x24 in, 2 x 36" T-8 lights, Eheim Pro II 2028 canister filter, Marineland Emperor Bio-Wheel 280, 200W Marineland Visi-Therm Stealth Submersible Aquarium Heater Crushed aragonite substrate & lava rocks At Work- 8 gal BiUbe with Plattys
 

 #122: gumbii Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
60g malawi tank...
filtered by two penguin 350 biowheel filters, and a 660gph under gravel jet system with fine sponge on the intake tube... 
lighting is a home depot light fixture with two phillips 40w bulbs...
one large piece of egg crate cut to accomodate the undergravel jet system...
substrate is target play sand from home depot...
rock background is three tiles of slate made to fit... 
aeration via 48' marineland flexible bubble wand powered by a whisper 100 pump...
heated by a 300w ebo-jager...
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State:  California Country: United States
 
Rank: #122 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.47
Number of Votes: 156
Quote: fayt...
About Yourself: this is my one of my 7 tanks... i probably put more thought into this one than all of my other tanks... sorry for the horrible pic... will update soon...
Advice: be carefull with sand... i had to cut the tube so that the main strainer touches the midwater skimmer, then i made the skimmer itself higher by cutting the bent intake tube... also, don't let the sponge for the powerhead be close to the sand... i had to raise it with an elbow...
Fish Kept: healthy young colony of Labidochromis caeruleus, a new colony of Labidochromis sp. "Hongi", a couple of OB peacocks for color, and 6 killing fish that are growing out...
Plants Kept: a thick layer of green and purple algae that the mbuna LOVE to eat... i only get purple algae in this tank... maybe for the high PH... coraline algae maybe...???
Tank Size: 60
Description: 60g malawi tank... filtered by two penguin 350 biowheel filters, and a 660gph under gravel jet system with fine sponge on the intake tube... lighting is a home depot light fixture with two phillips 40w bulbs... one large piece of egg crate cut to accomodate the undergravel jet system... substrate is target play sand from home depot... rock background is three tiles of slate made to fit... aeration via 48" marineland flexible bubble wand powered by a whisper 100 pump... heated by a 300w ebo-jager...
 

 #123: tanks_alot Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
55 Gallon mbuna tank: Pseudotropheus sp. elongatus Mpanga,  Labidochromis Caeruleus, Metriaclima sp. 'Aurora Yellow' , Cynotilapia afra (Cobue), Pseudotropheus sp. 'Acei' (Msuli)
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State:  None/Other Country: Ireland
 
Rank: #123 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.47
Number of Votes: 494
Photo Caption: 55 Gallon mbuna tank: Pseudotropheus sp. elongatus Mpanga, Labidochromis Caeruleus, Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow" , Cynotilapia afra (Cobue), Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei" (Msuli)
Quote: Lead me not into temptation, for I can find it myself!
Advice: My advice for new hobbyists would be to read as much as you can before you buy.
Fish Kept: Many and varied!
Plants Kept: Trying for a goldfish with plants tank at the moment, but he is a hungry fellow and its costing me a fortune.
Tank Size: 50
Description: Mbuna setup in a juwel rio 180. Standard juwel filter with an external Tetratec Ex700 (turns the water over 7.4 times an hour). Over 100 pounds of old red sandstone with crushed coral as a substrate.
 

 #124: ReJeCtiON Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
i loVe mY fiSH
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State:  Virginia Country: United States
 
Rank: #124 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.47
Number of Votes: 165
Photo Caption: i loVe mY fiSH
Quote: SIMPLY PETS ENOUGH SAID.
About Yourself: i got started working at petland discounts in new york many many years ago. my first tank was a 55 salt. i ended up changing 2 african cichlids and i never went back.
Advice: go 2 SIMPLY PETS in chesapeake, va. thanx steve, u tha man! "PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER PICS" SHOW ME SOME LOVE. FEEL FREE 2 LEAVE COMMENTS< IM ALWaysS UP 4 NEW IDEAS
Fish Kept: lake milawi cichlids
Plants Kept: fiji rock and other hard corals blue slate and whateva else i could find, not buy ha ha. i put plastic plants 2 give color .plus it looks nice
Tank Size: 75
Description: 75 2 48 strip lights (etl) 2 whisper 800air pumps 2 cascade 1000 canister filters 2 powerhead 802 undergravelfilter i built my own stand and canopy, painted black
 

 #125: diversdown Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
144 Gallon Semi Circle
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State:  None/Other Country: Canada
 
Rank: #125 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.46
Number of Votes: 408
Photo Caption: 144 Gallon Semi Circle
Quote: Its not the destination...its the journey!
About Yourself: Commercial Diver
Advice: Don't hesitate, just do it!
Fish Kept: African Chiclids
Plants Kept: Fake
Tank Size: 144
Description: 144 Gallon Semi Circle. Coralife lighting. filter..Sump. 174hp Pump. 2 Ported Aerator. U.V. Light
 

 #126: spitrhyma Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
Nice plant set-up (1 of many) I had goin in my tank. I took this picture shortly before 'El Patron' aka 'The Boss' died from internal infections (bloat) -- You can see he's the big angelfish kinda hiding in the back. RIP
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State:  California Country: United States
 
Rank: #126 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.45
Number of Votes: 115
Photo Caption: Nice plant set-up (1 of many) I had goin in my tank. I took this picture shortly before "El Patron" aka "The Boss" died from internal infections (bloat) -- You can see he's the big angelfish kinda hiding in the back. RIP
Quote: "There are several things wrong with your tank. First, it is completely unsuited for a fiddler crab. They need brackish water and more access to land than just a sad piece of styrofoam Second, the puffers are aggressive and should be in a puffer-only tank
About Yourself: I'm trying to get a job right now. I used to be a teller for a bank. Now I'm looking for office work and customer service. I've been interested in aquatics for only a year or 2 but I've gotten into it very quickly. I've always been into botany so my current project tank is a 55G planted tank. I also have 10G planted tanks on both sides of my 55G. One is a "cleaning tank" which I throw algae-covered plants in for goldfish/snails to clean and the other is a nice community tank (overstocked and overfiltered)
Advice: ACTUALLY LISTEN TO PEOPLE'S ADVICE WHEN THEY TELL YOU TO BE PATIENT AND RESEARCH FIRST. Also, I'd like to add, be very critical of fish. Don't think just because you like neon tetras that it's all you want. You'll see cardinal tetras and regret it... Also don't think about buying a few of everything you like because you'll wind up buying way too many different fish and that looks pretty unnatural. Natural looks beautiful.
Fish Kept: Currently in my 55 gallon tank I only keep Angelfish, 2 freshwater pea puffers, candy tetras, a survivor guppy, a mother molly with a bunch of her baby mollies, a yo yo loach, a dojo loach, a freshwater flounder, a gold inca snail, a small trinidad pleco (relatively small), and a rubbernose pleco. I also have a fiddler crab that is incredibly wise and never climbs out of the tank but comes up to her styrafoam dock to max n relax...
Plants Kept: Decoration: Nice big peice of wood, Rocks from my backyard with patches of java-moss, live plants. Only non-natural decoration in tank is a styrafoam crab dock and a vase that holds a huge japanese mossball. Plants: Amazon sword, anachris, dwarf onions, japanese moss ball, bamboo.
Tank Size: 55
Description: Light: 4x 65 watt compact flourescents with 2 white bulbs and 2 blue + purple bulbs. I don't have much information about the mixed bulbs but the purple produces no light. The blue does most of the work. -- Filtration: 2x Marineland Penguin 350B filters (rec. 75 gal) adding up to 150 gallons worth of filtration. I add 2 Whisper 60 filter cartridges PACKED with activated carbon to neatralize the stain from the wood. -- Medium: 1/4" gravel for easy gravel vac.'ing (mixed natural colors) -- Water changes: As often as I can. The longest they go without new water is 2 weeks. Sometimes I do water changes every day.
 

 #127: tatted4infinity Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
CICHLID TERRITORY!!!!
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State:  Illinois Country: United States
 
Rank: #127 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.45
Number of Votes: 107
Photo Caption: CICHLID TERRITORY!!!!
About Yourself: Im a Service Coordinator for a large HVAC/Refrigeration Company for the Chicago land area.
Advice: If you dont have patience look for a new hobby. Be ready to spend money for a nice tank setup. If your going to keep fish keeping as a hobby absorb as much info from people who currently have successful tanks.
Fish Kept: African Cichlid. All rock dwellers. 11Total Fish!!! Male and a Female Exasperatus. Male and a Female Cobalt Zebra Male and a Female Pseudo "Deep" Female Red Cobalt. 2 Albino Bushnoses and a Reg Bushnose. And one Male Hybrid
Plants Kept: I have fake plants. Not into real plants too much.
Tank Size: 46
Description: I have a 46 gallon bow front fish tank. Using rainbow rock and mopani wood for decor. I have a Fluval 405 canister filter for filtration. Aqueon 150 for my heater. I just replaced my air pump with a penguin 550 and 1150 powerhead. I learned powerheads are better than an air pump for oxygenation and water movement. Im using white silica sand instead of gravel.
 

 #128: masterjedibudt Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
75 gallon 'fresh' open water tank...
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State:  Oregon Country: United States
 
Rank: #128 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.44
Number of Votes: 120
Photo Caption: 75 gallon "fresh" open water tank...
Quote: Love your kids..Always..."Family comes first"
About Yourself: I think I am getting addicted to this hobby! I have two tanks set up now and want more! I would like to build a 200+ gallon tank...and also have a custom African tank...
Advice: Test your water and do 25% water changes every week...& I mean every week! Buy a Python water changing system, it is a must have item and makes water changes no problem at all...No more buckets!!
Fish Kept: Tinfoil Barbs, Red Belly Pacu, Tiger Barb, Pleco and the King..Blue Lobster...The tanks owner! :)
Plants Kept: Both live and fake plants..
Tank Size: 75
Description: 75 gallon Marineland tank with an Eclipse filter & light system... 48"L x 20"T x 18"W...we bought a wider tank so that when the fish get bigger they still can swim freely. The Tinfoil Barbs & the Red Belly Pacu grow to about 12" in length...
 

 #129: Commodore Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
Modified setup
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State:  None/Other Country: Iran
 
Rank: #129 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.44
Number of Votes: 293
Photo Caption: Modified setup
Quote: I Love Discus
Advice: Patience
Fish Kept: Discus
Plants Kept: Several Greens!
Tank Size: 25
Description: Rena Aquarist Setup
 

 #130: AndyG Contact User [ Freshwater Tanks ] 
 
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State:  Arizona Country: United States
 
Rank: #130 out of 2591 freshwater tanks worldwide
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Ratings: 5.44
Number of Votes: 116
Photo Caption: .
Advice: This is addicting!
Fish Kept: 2 albino tiger oscars (11"), 1 red bay snook (7"), 1 jack dempsey (5"), 1 butterfly pleco (13")
Tank Size: 135
Description: 2 fluvals (305 and 405), DIY sump, Penguin 1140 Powerhead
 

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