Top 251 - 260 Freshwater Fish 2008
Rated #251: Freshwater Fish - Astronotus Ocellatus - Albino Oscar Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank
Username: Dave
Country: United States
Rank:
#251 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
3.42
Number of votes:
36
About Yourself:
I started with a 10 gallon starter kit from walmart 8 months ago and now im hooked :) I work at hershey medical center and I am an x-ray tech. So its nice to come home from the chaos and kick back and relax with my fishies :)
Fish Kept:
1 Oscar. 4 clown loaches. 1 pleco. 1 golden Chinese Algae eater. 1 iridescent shark. 1 albino cory catfish.
Corals/Plants:
all fake plants.
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
Always over filter your tanks and do water changes once a week.
Description:
Jerry my oscar:) still a baby
Rated #252: Freshwater Fish - Carassius Auratus - Fantail Goldfish, Calico Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank
Username: 1998
Country: United States
Rank:
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Ratings:
3.41
Number of votes:
27
Fish Kept:
2 rainbow sharks
1 bala shark
1 irredescent shark
3 sword tails
4 tiger barbs
4 gold fish
1 pleco
1 golden mystery snail
1 dwarf frog
Corals/Plants:
5 bulbs that are being germinated
2 grass plants
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Be sure that bacteria is built up in your tank before adding the fish you desire.
Description:
30 gallon fresh water tank. 16 fish total along with a frog and a golden mystery snail.
Rated #253: Freshwater Fish - Melanotaenia Boesemani - Boesemani Rainbow Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: Paula Mansur
Country: United States
Rank:
#253 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Paula Mansur on
Ratings:
3.38
Number of votes:
32
Quote:
Lord help me to be the person my dog thinks I am
About Yourself:
I am 45, with 4 kids in College. I grew up with tanks in my home as a kid. Then as a young adult had a tank until 4 babies took all my time. Now that I have tones more time, I have this 75 gallon for over 5 years. I am so thrilled as we are building in a 180 possibly a 200 gallon tank as a room divider, and will happily transfer these fish into a bigger home. I want to convert this 75 into a reef at that point :D
Fish Kept:
I am a bit over stocked but am getting ready to go to a 180 gallon soon, keep up with frequent water changes.
8 cardinals, 8 Rubies, 5 Boseman, 4 clown loaches, 6 giant danios, bushy nose pleco, 4 hatchets, 2 Congo tetras
Corals/Plants:
4 sword, 2 Indian red swords, dwarf baby tears, ruffle plant, Myrio red, Balansae Plant
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Find a GREAT local fish store, start with the right equipment upfront, slow on the fish, keep reading books and forums, keep up the cleaning routine.
Description:
side view
Rated #254: Freshwater Fish - Heros Severus X Amphilophus Citrinellum - Blood Parrot Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Linda Bondy
Country: Canada
Rank:
#254 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Linda Bondy on
Ratings:
3.37
Number of votes:
27
About Yourself:
Fishkeeping for 4 years now.
Fish Kept:
2 Blood Parrots, 3 Angelfish, 5 Rasboras, 5 tetras, 1 mystery snail, 1 Pleco
Corals/Plants:
All artificial plants
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Lots of $ and time to set-up, but very easy to maintain, if you stick to a schedule. Water changes very very important, I do one once every week.
Description:
Blood Parrot
Rated #255: Freshwater Fish - Paracheirodon Innesi - Neon Tetra Jumbo Stocking In 5 Gallons Tank
Username: Josh
Country: Canada
Rank:
#255 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
3.33
Number of votes:
51
Quote:
Who dares wins
About Yourself:
My first 5 gallon tank.
I will upgrade to a 20 gal soon.
Fish Kept:
Currently:
4 Neon Tetras,
2 African Dwarf Frogs,
2 Amano Shrimp,
2 Baby Otocinclus Catfish,
1 Red Male Betta (housed separately).
Food: Flake food everyday, frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp every other day, algae disks.
Corals/Plants:
Planted:
Banana Plant - Nymphoides aquatica,
Java Moss,
Moneywort - Bacopa monnieri,
Amazon Sword.
Tank Size:
5 gallons
Advice:
Give your tank time to cycle - this will save you a lot of time in the long run.
Description:
4 Neon Tetras schooling together
Moneywort Plant (Left)
Banana Plant (Right)
Rated #256: Freshwater Fish - Altolamprologus Calvus - Calvus Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank
Username: George
Country: United States
Rank:
#256 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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George on
Ratings:
3.33
Number of votes:
45
Quote:
"That which does not kill me can only make me stronger."
Fish Kept:
1-Gold Head Calvus
1-Black Calvus
1-Venustus
2-Leilupei
1-Frontosa
1-Electric Yellow
1-Auratus
1-Acei Cichlid
1-Red Zebra
1-Electric Blue
1-Transcriptus
1-Marleri
1-Chocolate Pleco
1-Rusty Cichlid
1-Albino Zebra
1-Auratus
Corals/Plants:
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
Take your time. Patience is the key to a succesful aquarium.
Description:
My Black Calvus
Rated #257: Freshwater Fish - Aulonocara Rubescens - Ruby Red Peacock Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Jed Perkins
Country: United States
Rank:
#257 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
Jed Perkins on
Ratings:
3.33
Number of votes:
33
About Yourself:
I'm 15. I had a goldfish for 8 years he died when i was about 13. Just started having fish again since then. but now bigger tanks. lots more fish
Fish Kept:
1 bumblebee cichlid,
4 assorted cichlids (orange, albino, blue, dark purple),
1 convict cichlid,
1 Red Peacock? maybe (not for sure)
1 Demasoni Cichlid
Corals/Plants:
all fake, main plant is a cut up fancy giants plant stuck between the wood and rock
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Experience is the best way
Description:
Red Peacock named "Disco" (sorry a little blurry)
Rated #258: Freshwater Fish - Paracheirodon Axelrodi - Cardinal Tetra Stocking In 50 Gallons Tank
Username: Vlad
Country: Russia
Rank:
#258 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Vlad on
Ratings:
3.31
Number of votes:
36
Quote:
For motherland Russia!
About Yourself:
I wanted a South American theme, but I couldn't resist the aqua fern and java moss; they make a great aquascape.
Fish Kept:
6 neon tetras, 2 variegrated snakeskin guppies
Corals/Plants:
Java moss, Brazilian elodea, Malayan aqua fern
Tank Size:
50 gallons
Advice:
Cycle your aquarium without fish. Make it mirror the inhabitants' natural environment by using contrast, but at the same time, using colors that match well.
Description:
The neon tetras
Rated #259: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Elongatus - Elongate Mbuna Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank
Username: ashneel
Country: United States
Rank:
#259 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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ashneel on
Ratings:
3.29
Number of votes:
24
About Yourself:
man the best thing in the world i rather do this then go do bad stuff but yea love doing this
Fish Kept:
1 tiger oscar 1 red oscar 1 red jewel 1 Elongatus Jewel Spot 3 african chichilds one blue and the other 2 is like a jack dempsey and 1 zebra black and white chichild
Corals/Plants:
coral and fake plants pink and orange
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
water changes and tempeture
Description:
Elongatus Jewel Spot
Rated #260: Freshwater Fish - Botia Hymenophysa - Tiger Botia Loach Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank
Username: Patrick
Country: United States
Rank:
#260 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
Patrick on
Ratings:
3.29
Number of votes:
31
Quote:
If a fish has a mouth pointing forward and big enough to fit another fish in, it probably will (stolen - auther unknown).
Fish Kept:
2 neons, 1 tiger loach, 1 cory cat, 3 (brightly colored fish in orange, green, and red), 2 (blood or glowlight), not sure), and 2 guppies (one female).
Corals/Plants:
Live plants plants.
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Do your research, and make it a fun hobby.
Description:
Tiger (Loach) Ravaging a sinking alge wafer. He loves these, and attacks it before taking it to one of his hiding spots. Certainly my most exciting fish to watch.