Top 121 - 130 Freshwater Fish 2009
Rated #121: Freshwater Fish - Lepomis Macrochirus - Bluegill Stocking In 40 Gallons Tank
Username: Steve
Country: United States
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#121 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.71
Number of votes:
14
About Yourself:
Started with my first aquarium over 15 years ago. I on time had 4 different 55 gallon tanks running, but my current living space has limited the size tanks I can keep. Have kept an assortment of fish from guppies, to goldfish, to ciclids, to local fish.
Fish Kept:
10" Bluegill Sunfish, 6" Green Sunfish. Both caught locally when approx. 2" long.
Corals/Plants:
Plastic plants for now, planning on switching to real plants soon.
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
Research, Research and Research. Read as much as you can on aquarium setups and the fish you plan on having.
Description:
BlueGill Sunfish
Rated #122: Freshwater Fish - Cyphotilapia Frontosa - Frontosa Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: frank
Country: Canada
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Ratings:
4.7
Number of votes:
20
About Yourself:
18 tanks
Fish Kept:
Africain Cichlids
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
don't give up, keep going, TAKE YOUR TIME it,s the better way to keep fish
Description:
My dominant frontosa
Rated #123: Freshwater Fish - Garra Flavatra - Panda Garra Stocking In 168 Gallons Tank
Username: John
Country: United States
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Ratings:
4.69
Number of votes:
16
Quote:
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.
About Yourself:
I bought my first 5 gal tank 30 years ago. All my fish died because I wasn't told about the bactierial cycle. After going 20 years without a tank I decided to do it up good!
Fish Kept:
5 red irian rainbows,
5 red line torpedo barbs,
3 white cloud moutain minnows,
6 jumbo neons,
5 pearl gourami,
5 clown loaches,
3 panda garra,
3 panda corydoras,
7 silver hatchets,
2 silver angels,
Corals/Plants:
The plants are all plastic but the cool brown & green algae on the background is real.
Tank Size:
168 gallons
Advice:
Get the biggest tank you can buy. Don't clean your filter too much. Enjoy your fish - study about them and where they are from. If you can't afford good stuff - save your money until you can.
Description:
The best algae eaters ever! Panda Garras never stop, even at night. They don't hang in the same place on the glass all day like plecos. Plus they will never outgrow your tank.
Rated #124: Freshwater Fish - Pterophyllum Sp. - Koi Angel Stocking In 130 Gallons Tank
Username: ryan
Country: Canada
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Ratings:
4.69
Number of votes:
16
About Yourself:
i like fish
Fish Kept:
Black Belt,
Tilapia,
Venustus,
Pike,
Spotted Gar,
Reed Fish,
Senegal Bisher,
Striped Raphael Catfish,
Whiptale Pleco,
Common Pleco,
Tank Size:
130 gallons
Advice:
Do the research and don't trust just one opinion.
Description:
A nice little angel I bought from the local fish store.
Rated #125: Freshwater Fish - Osteoglossum Bicirrhosum - Silver Arowana Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: Bobby
Country: United States
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Ratings:
4.69
Number of votes:
16
Quote:
Have fun
About Yourself:
I'm a college grade looking for a teaching job who works to pay the bills. I've been doing the fish thing for about 3 1/2 years now and I love it and will never stop this hobby.
Fish Kept:
4 inch silver arowana,1-7 inch Pleco, crayfish, bumblebee catfish, firemouth, and 2 angel fish that I'm caring for while my sis gets her new tank cuz her other one broke. All fish are small and will be moved to my 125 when bigger. Ive kept every fish possible so if ya need help let me know...
Corals/Plants:
Plastic plants
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Know what you want when it comes to fish. The bigger they get the more its going to cost as far as the size tank, filtration, and food. I did that and got tired of it. Start slow so you dont get yourself in trouble. Enjoy every second you get to watch your fish.
Description:
My new 4 inch silver arowana
Rated #126: Freshwater Fish - Colisa Lalia - Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank
Username: Evan
Country: United States
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#126 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Evan on
Ratings:
4.67
Number of votes:
15
Quote:
"To each their own"
About Yourself:
I have been keeping fish for 2 years. Always on a budget which makes it hard, but I manage. Ive got 3 tanks running right now, 30, 20, and a 10 gallon. I cant wait to upgrade my 30 to a 55. When I move into a more permanent location, I will be investing in my first saltwater tank, most likely a 75 gallon with my 20L or my 30 as a sump.
Fish Kept:
30 gallon: Blue Dwarf Gourami, school of Neon Tetras and Longfinned Danios. Pleco, 3 Spotted Cories, 2 African Dwarf Frogs. Large population of snails. 20L: 2 black moores, 2 fancy goldfish. 10 gallon: Heavily planted, a few different algea eaters and a Tiger Barb. One
Betta in his own tank.
Corals/Plants:
Amazon Swords, Java Fern, Peacock Fern, Aqua Fern, Wisteria, Banana Plant, Hornwart, Umbrella Plant, Anubius, and a few others.
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Start slow and ask a lot of questions. Do it right the first time, be patient. Good luck!!
Description:
Dwarf Gourami
Rated #127: Freshwater Fish - Red Map Discus Stocking In 70 Gallons Tank
Username: fishyman
Country: India
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#127 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.67
Number of votes:
15
Quote:
fish fish and only fish...
About Yourself:
when i saw a beautiful picture from google i saw the tag of this site..then i go for it..i am an engeeniering student...and specific to mention that i have aquarium for 17 years...
Fish Kept:
i have a 4 ft tank for discus fish.there are 2 blue diamond,1 cobelt blue,1 spider,1 red map ane 1 red and white discus along with 2 clown loaches...
Corals/Plants:
only amazon plants...
Tank Size:
70 gallons
Advice:
make ur passion for fish first then keep your aquarium...
Description:
it's my red map discus
Rated #128: Freshwater Fish - Protomelas Taeniolatus - Red Empress Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: same
Country: United States
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#128 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.65
Number of votes:
17
Fish Kept:
Red Empress, Red Peacock
Corals/Plants:
Bamboo
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Regular water changes
Description:
Red Epress
Rated #129: Freshwater Fish - Hypancistrus Zebra - Zebra Pleco, True (l-46) Stocking In 28 Gallons Tank
Username: matt
Country: United Kingdom
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Ratings:
4.64
Number of votes:
14
Fish Kept:
2 Zebra Plecs (will be 6 when i get the money)
8 Ember tetras
2 Female platinum white halfmoon bettas
1 Male platinum white halfmoon betta
(2 other males waiting to be sold in the nets)
Corals/Plants:
Tank Size:
28 gallons
Advice:
Description:
One of my Zebras
Rated #130: Freshwater Fish - Melanochromis Cyaneorhabdos - Maingano Cichlid Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: Bryan
Country: United States
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Ratings:
4.63
Number of votes:
19
Quote:
"You can't be the few, the proud if you let in the many, the weak." Captain Rich, USMC, OCS 1991
Fish Kept:
Cherry Barbs
Cichlids
Clown Loaches
Bristle Nose
Bala Sharks
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
I am brand new but have actually spent the past year studying. The thing I keep hearing from every aquarist I talk to is start easy and don't overfeed.
Now that we are several months into it, the next piece of advice I kind of learned the hard way is to take your time cycling your tank. Find a good, local fish store (not Petco or Walmart) and do exactly what they say to cycle your tank. Also, buy cheap fish like we did to start so when (not if) a couple die, it won't hurt much.
Description:
The main rock tower and some fish.