Top 11 - 20 Freshwater Fish 2008

Rated #11: Freshwater Fish - Papiliochromis Ramirezi - German Blue Ram Stocking In 240 Gallons Tank

Rated #11: Freshwater Fish - Papiliochromis Ramirezi - German Blue Ram Stocking In 240 Gallons Tank - Microgeophagus ramirezi
Username: uros
Country: Slovenia
Rank: #11 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: uros on
Ratings: 6.46
Number of votes: 35
Tank Size: 240 gallons
Description: Microgeophagus ramirezi

Rated #12: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Jack Dempsey Stocking In 150 Gallons Tank

Rated #12: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Jack Dempsey Stocking In 150 Gallons Tank - jack dempsey
Username: stephen king
Country: United States
Rank: #12 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: stephen king on
Ratings: 6.45
Number of votes: 49
Fish Kept: arowana, jack dempsey x3, green terror, electric blue ahli, blue malawi? i think, plecostomus x3 one is a chocolate albino, silver tipped shark x2, pictus catfish
Corals/Plants: many swords, onions
Tank Size: 150 gallons
Advice: research research research
Description: jack dempsey

Rated #13: Freshwater Fish - Oriental Dream Discus

Rated #13: Freshwater Fish - Oriental Dream Discus - -
Username: Marietta
Country: Germany
Rank: #13 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Marietta on
Ratings: 6.43
Number of votes: 28
About Yourself: -
Fish Kept: -
Corals/Plants: -
Advice: -
Description: -

Rated #14: Freshwater Fish - Cynotilapia Pulpican Stocking In 180 Gallons Tank

Rated #14: Freshwater Fish - Cynotilapia Pulpican Stocking In 180 Gallons Tank - Cynotilapia pulpican
Username: Chrystal
Country: Australia
Rank: #14 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Chrystal on
Ratings: 6.41
Number of votes: 56
Quote: If its not broken, don't fix it!
About Yourself: I'm a fish addict - I need help! LOL =D
Fish Kept: Mbuna in 1 tank. Haps/Peacocks in another: 8 x Melanochromis Maingano 10 x Pseudotropheus estherae (red zebra) 7 x Labidochromis Caeruleus 4 x Pseudotropheus Saulosi 3 x Cynotilapia pulpican 4 x Cynotilapia Afra Cobue 6 x Maylandia Callainos (blue cobalt) 6 x Pseudotropheus Acei (yellow tail) 6 x Maylandia Lombardoi 8 x Metriaclima greshakei 7 x Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" 3x Sc Fryeri Electric Blue 2x Copadochromis Borleyi Red Fin Kadanga 2x Otopharynx Tetraspilus 2x Protomelas Taeniolatus Taiwan Reef 2x Oto Lithobates Sulphur Crest 2x Protomelas Sp Tanzania 2x Aulonocara Kandeensis 'Blue Orchid' 1 x Aulonocara "German Red" 2 x Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri" 1 x Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka Red" 1 x Aulonocara (Blue - unknown what specie) 4 x Aulonocara Tangerine ("Fire Fish") 1 x Aulonocara rubescens "Albino" 1 x Aulonocara jacobfreibergi 1 x Aulonocara koningsi 1 x Aulonocara Stuartgranti "Monkey Bay" 4 x Cyrtocara moori 2 x Nimbochromis Venustus 2 x Protomelas Taeniolatus Red Empress 3 x Sciaenochromis fryeri
Corals/Plants: 2 Plastic plants
Tank Size: 180 gallons
Advice: Take your time - there is no rush. Study as much as you can on your fish. Not ALL fish can go together. Get the biggest tank you can! Good planning is all worth it in the end. I've had reef, planted and all things in between, cichlids have been the best I've kept.
Description: Cynotilapia pulpican

Rated #15: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Stocking In 150 Gallons Tank

Rated #15: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Stocking In 150 Gallons Tank - My Electric Blue Jack Dempsey
Username: Adam J H
Country: United States
Rank: #15 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Adam J H on
Ratings: 6.41
Number of votes: 32
Fish Kept: 8 Oranda Goldfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Ranchu Goldfish 1 Moor Goldfish
Corals/Plants: Artifical
Tank Size: 150 gallons
Advice: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Description: My Electric Blue Jack Dempsey

Rated #16: Freshwater Fish - Hypostomus Punctatus - Trinidad Pleco Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank

Rated #16: Freshwater Fish - Hypostomus Punctatus - Trinidad Pleco Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank - 8" spotted Pleco strutting like a Peacock...
Username: kamryn
Country: United States
Rank: #16 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: kamryn on
Ratings: 6.4
Number of votes: 42
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...
Fish Kept: Tinfoil Barbs, Red Belly Pacu, Tiger Barb, Pleco and the King..Blue Lobster...The tanks owner! :)
Corals/Plants: Both live and fake plants..
Tank Size: 75 gallons
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!!
Description: 8" spotted Pleco strutting like a Peacock...

Rated #17: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Spp. - Checkerboard Discus Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank

Rated #17: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Spp. - Checkerboard Discus Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank - Checkers
Username: Jose.Alvarez
Country: United States
Rank: #17 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Jose.Alvarez on
Ratings: 6.4
Number of votes: 52
Quote: "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." -Albert Einstein.
About Yourself: How did I get into this? I saw a Discus and had to have one. Many years later I'm still amazed by them.
Fish Kept: Tank #1: 6 Discus, 4 Rummy Nose Tetras, 6 Corridoras, a Bristlenose Pleco, a Yellow Spotted Pleco, and a Banjo Cat. Tank #2: African Cichlid tank.
Corals/Plants: Live plants.
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: The bigger your tank, the easier it is to maintain water parameters, and take it one step at a time. DON'T RUSH!
Description: Checkers

Rated #18: Freshwater Fish - Rainbow Pigeon Discus Stocking In 72 Gallons Tank

Rated #18: Freshwater Fish - Rainbow Pigeon Discus Stocking In 72 Gallons Tank - Most beautiful discus ever.
Username: Pawel
Country: United States
Rank: #18 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Pawel on
Ratings: 6.39
Number of votes: 46
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About Yourself: .
Fish Kept: Gupies-16 Black Neons -10 Rasboras-7 Discus-3 Otociclus-5 Siamiase algae Eater-4 Botias-2
Corals/Plants: Live. Amazon swords. Anubias.
Tank Size: 72 gallons
Advice: Keep Going!!!
Description: Most beautiful discus ever.

Rated #19: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Sp. - Royal Red Discus Stocking In 66 Gallons Tank

Rated #19: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Sp. - Royal Red Discus Stocking In 66 Gallons Tank - discus with young
Username: joe h
Country: United Kingdom
Rank: #19 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: joe h on
Ratings: 6.37
Number of votes: 27
Quote: ask first
About Yourself: tank set up about 6 months
Fish Kept: 20 neons and amano shrimps,also keep a discus tank
Corals/Plants: various plants including hc in foreground
Tank Size: 66 gallons
Advice: gain as much information as possible before attempting planted tanks.
Description: discus with young

Rated #20: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Saulosi - Saulos's Mbuna Stocking In 40 Gallons Tank

Rated #20: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Saulosi - Saulos's Mbuna Stocking In 40 Gallons Tank - Pseudotropheus saulosi
Username: Thomas
Country: Australia
Rank: #20 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Thomas on
Ratings: 6.25
Number of votes: 32
Fish Kept: 9 Pseudotropheus saulosi 3 Synodontis multipunctatus
Corals/Plants: Contortionist Val Lime Rush Others
Tank Size: 40 gallons
Advice: I'm new myself!
Description: Pseudotropheus saulosi

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