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| State: Louisiana |
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#71 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
5.68 |
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229 |
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Another tank shot |
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| About Yourself: |
Fishing-fish-aquariums-darts |
| Advice: |
Great hobby that becomes addicting.Do the research and don't rush. |
| Fish Kept: |
African cichlids |
| Plants Kept: |
anubias,amazon swords |
| Tank Size: |
225 |
| Description: |
225 gallon...72 x 24 x 30
3--6 foot actinics
pro-clear aquatics sump
mag 18 return
mag 12 inside for circulation
270 lbs lace rock |
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| State: Minnesota |
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#72 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
5.67 |
| Number of Votes: |
100 |
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newest arrangement in our 55gal planted African Cichlid tank |
| Quote: |
Fish r ppl 2. |
| About Yourself: |
I got into the hobby accidently. Almost 1yr ago I helped my friends brother move and his recent x-girlfriend pawned off a full setup on me and my girlfriend (now wife, yikes). I thought dang i dont kno anything about this. So I started surfing the net, got hooked and the rest is history. And yes, I watch my tank more than tv and my wife does get a little jealous, but she loves 'em too. |
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Without a solid understanding and active respect for the "nitrogen cycle" your fish will die. Don't throw away your money, effort, and emotions. However you don't need to be a chemist, biologist, let alone zoologist to be a good aquarium keeper. If you teach yourself the foundational basics you will create amazing tanks and enjoy keeping fish for many years to come. |
| Fish Kept: |
African Cichlids and others:
1 Yellow Lab mutt
1 true Yellow Lab
1 Yellow perlmutt
1 Electric Blue Ahli
1 Blue Acai (crooked mouth)
1 Compressorceps
1 Giraffe (crooked mouth)
1 Johanni
2 Kenyi
1 Blue Face peacock
1 Red Jacobfrebergi peacock
1 OB calico peacock
1 Livingstonii
1 Auratus
1 Labidotropheus
3 unidentified Cichlids
1 Synodontis cat (1 stripe)
some of these might be hybrids
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Substrate:
Top Fin white peagravel (coated not best for benificial bacteria colonies, looks better than it functions)
Rock:
Native Minnesota Limestone Slate (keeps my KH up and helps balance PH and GH)
Plants:
2 types of anubias
lots of Javafern
some crypts
some vals
lots of various algae (amazing filters!, keeps my nitrates zeroed out, and dietary supliment for fish)
never had an algae bloom (green water)
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55 |
| Description: |
Dimensions = 48"x20"x12"
Lighting = two 18" 20w fluorescent GEaqua/plant bulbs (needs way more light, but has slow growth)
Filters = 2 (150gph) Marineland BioWheels
Airation = plants only
Heater = 1 TopFin 300watt
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| State: New York |
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#73 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
5.67 |
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Where to begin is the question. Been working on this tank for a few years and finally turned it into a showcase tank. The Blue Ahli is one-of-a-kind...My large Uaru, Chuck, is all day. There's a good sized Frontosa in there who is best friends with a Parrot Fish...Go figure. My Yellow Labidochromis is still pretty young, but he can hold his own. I've got a school (5) of Emerald Rainbows and a school (3) of Red Hook Silver Dollars. Hidden under the rock is a 14'' Tire track eel. Doesn't come out much...and I've never seen him eat. (had him for 6 months) The two guys on top are my Asian Needle Nose Gar and my Red Pink Tailed Chalseus. I've also got a Royal Pleco. You gotta love his red eyes. |
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Always do...Never don't |
| About Yourself: |
What's up? I'm Pat. I started out with a simple 20 gal. setup. Had it for about a month before I bought my next tank. I've done salt tanks and fresh. Most friends call me the fish doctor. What can I say? Tanks are a lot of fun. I think every house should have at least one tank. hahaha. |
| Advice: |
Fish tanks are awesome. Doesn't matter if you do fresh or salt...it's all fun. NEVER THINK IT'S EASY! To keep your tank looking it's best it takes a lot of work. So with that in mind...have fun. |
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1 Uaru
1 Yellow Labidochromis
1 Tire track eel
1 Parrot Fish
1 Frontosa
1 Red Pink Tail Chalseus
1 Asian Needle Nose Gar
3 Red Hook Silver Dollars
5 Emerald Rainbows
1 Royal Pleco
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No live plants. |
| Tank Size: |
90 |
| Description: |
Let's see. It's a 90 gal. tank. Pine stand and top. two 36" lighting fixtures with power-glo bulbs. Emperor filter. Two aqua clear power heads ( one for current & air and one for my coral life UV light filter.) Pretty simple setup...but it works well. |
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Sweden |
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#74 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.66 |
| Number of Votes: |
113 |
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One of my tanks |
| Quote: |
fish |
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Im 28 years old and live in sweden, spend all my time on fish :)
Started a company called www.akvarieprofilen.se |
| Advice: |
just do it |
| Fish Kept: |
Champsochromis caeruleus
Fossorochromis rostratus
Dimidiochromis compressiceps |
| Plants Kept: |
none |
| Tank Size: |
190 |
| Description: |
200cm x 60cm x 60cm Ocean
Aquaterra Malawi Rock and modules
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#75 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.66 |
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133 |
| 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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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| State: Oregon |
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#76 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.65 |
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23 |
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75 gallon "fresh" open water tank... |
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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! :) |
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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... |
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#77 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.65 |
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181 |
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This is my 75 gallon african cichlid aqaurium. Has 2 emperor filters and one internal filter. I use lace rocks and some fake and some real plants. |
| Advice: |
Research |
| Fish Kept: |
Lot's of african cichlids! |
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Fake and real. |
| Tank Size: |
75 |
| Description: |
This is my african cichlid tank. |
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| #78: Greggz [ Freshwater Tanks ] | |
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| State: Michigan |
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#78 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.65 |
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146 |
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70 Gallon Community
1 Severum, 2 Rams, 3 Roseline Sharks, 10 Rainbows
2 Rena XP3
2 Rena Smartheater
2 Penguin 660R Powerhead w/pre-filter
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There's no such thing as too much filtration! |
| About Yourself: |
Haven't had an aquarium for 15 years. Wife and kids talked me into it.
Having a great time with the new tank! |
| Advice: |
Heavy filtration + good current = healthy & happy fish
The web is great source of information...use it. 20 years ago we weren't so lucky!
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(1) Gold Severum (Heros Severus)
(3) Boesemani Rainbow (Melanotaenia Boesemani)
(2) Blue Rainbow, Lake Kutubu (Melanotaenia Lacustris)
(3) Neon Rainbow (Melanotaenia Praecox)
(3) Tami River, Millenium Rainbow(Glossolepis Pseudoincisus)
(2) German Ram (Papilochromis ramirezi)
(3) Roseline Shark, Denison Barb (Puntius denisonii) |
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| Tank Size: |
70 |
| Description: |
70 Gallon Tall
Solid Oak Stand and Canopy
(2) Rena XP3
(2) Rena Smartheater
(2) Penguin 660R Powerhead
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| State: Georgia |
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#79 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.65 |
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203 |
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55 GALLON. |
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LIVE BY FAITH |
| About Yourself: |
JUST STARTING OUT NEW HOBBY BECAUSE I HAVE PLENTY OF TIME DUE TO A RECENT CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH I BROKE MY NECK. |
| Advice: |
WATER CHANGES |
| Fish Kept: |
Melanochrmis Auratus,Pelvicachromis pulcher, Aulonocra Stuartgranti-variuos colors.Sciarnochromis Ahli,Laridochromis caeruleus,Frontosa,Neolamprologus Leleupi,Haplochromis moorii. |
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Fake plants |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
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JUST STARTING OUT.NEW HOBBY.I HAVE A 50/50 BULB,PENGUIN BIO-WHEEL 350 AND A WHISPER 60 .200W.HEATER,2 BUBBLE LINES. |
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| State: Pennsylvania |
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#80 out of 2341 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.64 |
| Number of Votes: |
285 |
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Mbuna |
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You motorboatin' SOB. You old sailor you. - Wedding Crashers |
| Advice: |
Take your time planning your setup and do it right the first time. |
| Fish Kept: |
African Cichlids (Mbuna)
12 - Cynotilapia Afra "White Top Hara"
6 - Metriaclima Estherae (Red Zebra)
6 - Pseudotropheus Acei (Yellow Tail Acei)
6 - Labidochromis caeruleus (Yellow Lab) |
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None |
| Tank Size: |
90 |
| Description: |
90 Gallon AGA with custom oak stand.
Substrate: Eco-Complete Cichlid Sand and Aragonite Select
Background: Spray Painted Gloss Black
Lighting: Coralife 50/50
Filtration: 2 Filstar XP3's and Aquaclear AC110. Rated at over 1200 gph.
Heating: 2 150W Stealth Heaters
Rocks: 120lbs. of Texas Holey Rock |
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