Top 111 - 120 Freshwater Fish 2009
Rated #111: Freshwater Fish - Melanochromis Auratus - Auratus Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Thomas Halverson
Country: United States
Rank:
#111 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.81
Number of votes:
16
Quote:
"I was told there'd be no math."
About Yourself:
When my girlfriend moved in, she brought along a 10 gallon with a crawdad...when it died, I decided to put some goldfish in the tank. We then we got a 20 gallon, and then the 55 I have now. We also have a 30 gallon with a few Oscars in it, and a 10 gallon 'nursery' tank with 40+ Cichlid fry.
Fish Kept:
2 Electric Blue Johannii Cichlids
1 Electric Yellow Cichlid
3 Jewel Cichlids
3 Red Zebra
25 Blue Kenyi Cichlids (mom and fry)
3 Golden Julie Cichlids
1 Bumblebee Cichlid
1 Powder Blue Socolofi Cichlid
1 Albino Cichlid
2 Small Convicts
1 Pleco
>>We also have a 10 gallon with 20 newborn Electric Yellow and 22 newborn Golden Julies.
Corals/Plants:
Black Gravel, 3 artificial plants, and a bunch of large rocks collected from a local riverbank,
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Don't eat the yellow snow.
Description:
Got bored...took pics. I think this one is actually pretty darn good.
Rated #112: Freshwater Fish - Labidochromis Caeruleus - Electric Yellow Cichlid Stocking In 105 Gallons Tank
Username: steve
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
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Ratings:
4.8
Number of votes:
15
Fish Kept:
metriaclima zebra chilumba, ps elongatus mpanga , red top hongi , ps polit , electric yellow labs, likoma red top afra , bristlenose pleco
Corals/Plants:
all plastic.
Tank Size:
105 gallons
Description:
electric yellow labs
Rated #113: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Sp. - Acei Cichlid Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: tyler johnson
Country: United States
Rank:
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Ratings:
4.8
Number of votes:
15
Quote:
"live life to the fullest"
About Yourself:
ive been keeping fish ever since i was a little kid. i dont know why i like it so much but its a blast to make these beautiful tanks to look at.
Fish Kept:
blue peacock,red peacocks, red devil, blood parrots, jack dempshey, ob zebras,bubblebees,fire mouth,ac,silver dollar, electric yellow, bacarhides, war heads, and so much more.
Corals/Plants:
i have lava rock and pumice stone. i took that huge pumice rock in the middle and cut it in half with a hot saw and drilled holes in it. it actually weighes like 90 lbs and floats. i had to weigh it down with lava rock.
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
never give up on what makes you happy. when having cichlids be perpared to lose fish. these fish fight alot
Description:
my blue zebra and ac cichlids
Rated #114: Freshwater Fish - Pterophyllum Scalare - Half Black Angelfish Stocking In 17 Gallons Tank
Username: BirbalVS
Country: India
Rank:
#114 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.79
Number of votes:
14
Quote:
A HOBBYIST CANT BE A BREEDER AND A BREEDER CANT BE A HOBBYIST.
About Yourself:
Im a student of 3d and currently doing my specialization in digital sculpting.
Fish keeping was always my hobby.but i started taking it more seriously about 2 years back. I have an immense interest in planted aquariums.
In addition to this tank i have one more planted setup,a betta bowl and an outdoor pond.
looking forward to set up a huge planted world!
Fish Kept:
pair of angels , neon tetra , rasbora tetra,
3 serpae tetra, 6 penguin tetra , 1 xray tetra,
dozen of shrimps.
Corals/Plants:
I dont know the name of all the plants.but there are 6 types of plants.
driftwood.
Tank Size:
17 gallons
Advice:
care about your tank..dont keep it like the one in the pet store.dont just dump fish and plants in your tank.
so love your fish,plants...
planted setup surely looks great but its not very easy to begin with. read a lot of information first,plan carefully,have patience and most imp...experiment!
Description:
angel staring...
Rated #115: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Acei - Acei Cichlid Stocking In 43 Gallons Tank
Username: Nicholas
Country: Australia
Rank:
#115 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.79
Number of votes:
14
Quote:
A man is not judged by his body but by his mind
About Yourself:
I am a 16yo student at Newington College and it just grew on me, i went to an aquarium shop once, and i couldnt leave, i just became addicted, every saturday i go to my favorite shop Aquariums@Asquith, i read books, i search the web, I just can't get enough!
Fish Kept:
1x Labidochromis caeruleus (Electric Yellow)
2x : Iodotropheus sprengerae (Rusty Cichlid)
1x Haplochromis sp (Flameback)
1x Labidochromis sp. (Hongi)
1x Pseudotropheus crabro (Bumblebee)
1x Sciaenochromis fryeri (Blue Hap)
1x Cynotilapia afra (C Afra)
1x Ancistrus sp. (Bristlenose Catfish)
1x Aulonocara baenschi (Yellow Peacock)
1x Maingano
1x Red Zebra
2x Unknown Hybirds
Corals/Plants:
3x Anubia
8 Pieces (60lbs) of White, Texas Holey Rock
Tank Size:
43 gallons
Advice:
Have your tank the way you like it, and the way your fish will.
Description:
My one and Only, I have designed this aquarium for my muched loved cichlids, as I tried to create a realistic environment in which is relative to their natural habitat. Thankyou for your vote and comments, have a nice day! :)
P.S: I have changed the rock formation, number of plants and added a background since last time; if u have any suggestions please leave a comment.
Rated #116: Freshwater Fish - Pantodon Buchholzi - African Butterflyfish Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank
Username: Mike
Country: United States
Rank:
#116 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.79
Number of votes:
14
Fish Kept:
Leopard Ctenopoma, German Blue Ram, Praecox Rainbow, Platy, Apistogramma Agassiz, Dwarf Gourami, African Butterfly
Corals/Plants:
Too many, don't even know all the names!
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Learn the nitrogen cycle
Description:
African Butterfly Fish
Rated #117: Freshwater Fish - Protomelas Taeniolatus - Red Empress Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: mike
Country: Canada
Rank:
#117 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.76
Number of votes:
21
Quote:
how you doin?
About Yourself:
started with a 5 gallon 2 years ago now i have a 125 gallon. this hobby is like drugs, once you get hooked you only fall in deeper and deeper.
Fish Kept:
2 protomelas red empress m/f
2 clown loaches
albino zebra
2 frontosa burundi m/f
2 venustus m/f
borleyi (kadango)
sunshine peacock
2 electric blue hap.
synodontis eupterus
plecko
2 yellow labs m/f
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
the best advice i can give is keep your water as clean as possible. over filter and do your water changes on a weekly basis.
Description:
side view
Rated #118: Freshwater Fish - Melanotaenia Boesemani - Boesemani Rainbow Stocking In 180 Gallons Tank
Username: Brian Coolbaugh
Country: United States
Rank:
#118 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.73
Number of votes:
30
Fish Kept:
black banded leoporinus,
black widow tetra,
angel fish,
clown loach,
neon tetra,
long fin zebra danio,
false julii cory cat,
australian rainbow,
red phantium tetra,
pleco,
bala shark,
ember tetra,
otocinclus cat,
albino weather,
white skirt tetra.
Corals/Plants:
Artificial Plants,
Tank Size:
180 gallons
Advice:
Monthly Water Changes are a must. My Monthly Method:
1. I Fill a trash can using an RO filter.
2. Heat water to same temperature as the aquarium 72.
3. Add PH conditioner and other chemistry.
PH 6.5
Temperature at 72 to 75
GH 75 ppm
KH 80 ppm
I use freshwater aquarium salt also.
4. Clean aquarium using a Python siphon.
5. Refill tank from trash can using the pump.
I use a 65 gallon trash can.
Description:
Atlantis
Rated #119: Freshwater Fish - Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus - Black Convict Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: christopher
Country: United States
Rank:
#119 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.72
Number of votes:
18
Fish Kept:
1 Tiger Oscar ( Morty )
1 male Convict Cichlid
1 Spotted Clown Pleco (Morty just ate the pleco)
Corals/Plants:
Amazon swords with other live and fake plants.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
i know a few things based on experience and Patience is the key.
Water Changes!! dont be lazy!
Description:
Convict Cichlid
Rated #120: Freshwater Fish - Melanochromis Cyaneorhabdos - Maingano Cichlid Stocking In 46 Gallons Tank
Username: Bryce Robson
Country: United States
Rank:
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.71
Number of votes:
14
Fish Kept:
African Cichlids
Corals/Plants:
Plastic plants
Tank Size:
46 gallons
Advice:
Do your homework and know what you are getting into before you do it. Read and research a lot. Take your time.
Description:
Electric Blue