Top 161 - 170 Freshwater Fish 2009

Rated #161: Freshwater Fish - Balantiocheilus Melanopterus - Bala Shark Stocking In 70 Gallons Tank

Rated #161: Freshwater Fish - Balantiocheilus Melanopterus - Bala Shark Stocking In 70 Gallons Tank - Initial set-up juvenile oscar and green terror with 6" Bala
Username: Dave Kollasch
Country: United States
Rank: #161 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Dave Kollasch on
Ratings: 4.35
Number of votes: 17
About Yourself:
Fish Kept: 4" Oscar, 2" Green Terror, 6" Bala, 2 rope fish, and a Pleco
Corals/Plants:
Tank Size: 70 gallons
Advice:
Description: Initial set-up juvenile oscar and green terror with 6" Bala

Rated #162: Freshwater Fish - Cyrtocara Moorii - Blue Dolphin Cichlid Stocking In 90 Gallons Tank

Rated #162: Freshwater Fish - Cyrtocara Moorii - Blue Dolphin Cichlid Stocking In 90 Gallons Tank - african cichlids mixed 90 gallons
Username: frankie
Country: Puerto Rico
Rank: #162 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: frankie on
Ratings: 4.35
Number of votes: 20
Fish Kept: cyrtocara moorii, aulonocara ruby red, aulonocara hueseri, aulonocara german red, yellow lab, copadichromis azureus, red empress,aulonocara benga peacock, leleupi,
Corals/Plants: none
Tank Size: 90 gallons
Advice: always be patience
Description: african cichlids mixed 90 gallons

Rated #163: Freshwater Fish - Labidochromis Caeruleus - Electric Yellow Cichlid Stocking In 3 Gallons Tank

Rated #163: Freshwater Fish - Labidochromis Caeruleus - Electric Yellow Cichlid Stocking In 3 Gallons Tank - Malawi cichlid :)
Username: Corey
Country: United Kingdom
Rank: #163 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Corey on
Ratings: 4.31
Number of votes: 13
Quote: ..
About Yourself: hi i have got into these fish as my grandad has got me into fish lol
Fish Kept: Malawi cichlids
Corals/Plants: coral ocean rock , coral sand
Tank Size: 3 gallons
Advice: ,,,
Description: Malawi cichlid :)

Rated #164: Freshwater Fish - Carassius Auratus - Fantail Goldfish Stocking In 14 Gallons Tank

Rated #164: Freshwater Fish - Carassius Auratus - Fantail Goldfish Stocking In 14 Gallons Tank - Goldfish
Username: Aimee Kasznicki
Country: United Kingdom
Rank: #164 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Aimee Kasznicki on
Ratings: 4.29
Number of votes: 28
Fish Kept: Fancy Goldfish
Tank Size: 14 gallons
Advice: Keep up with the water changes!
Description: Goldfish

Rated #165: Freshwater Fish - Puntius Tetrazona - Tiger Barb

Rated #165: Freshwater Fish - Puntius Tetrazona - Tiger Barb - Tiger barbs
Username: Laureen Jones
Country: United States
Rank: #165 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Laureen Jones on
Ratings: 4.29
Number of votes: 14
Quote: If you’re doing something else, and it works, keep doing it!!!
About Yourself: I started this hobby about 2 years ago.This is one out of the four aquariums I have. Its fun and its addicting! Its a bit of trial and error really.
Fish Kept: 2 blind cave tetras, 2 albino bristlenose pleco, 5 gold barbs, 4 cherry barbs, 4 zebra danios, 5 x-ray tetras, 5 red eye tetras, 1 upside down catfish, 1 marbled angelfish, 1 common pleco, 3 demasoni cichlids, 2 bumblebee krabro cichlids, 3 red zebra cichlids... for now :)
Corals/Plants: Rainbow slate, basalt rock, fake plants, and driftwood
Advice: Read a lot, and learn as much as possible! Used tanks are much cheaper if you can find them! Water changes are important...keeps your water clear and your fish happy :)
Description: Tiger barbs

Rated #166: Freshwater Fish - Cyphotilapia Frontosa - Frontosa Cichlid Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank

Rated #166: Freshwater Fish - Cyphotilapia Frontosa - Frontosa Cichlid Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank - Young Frontosa 2.5 Inches.
Username: Scottg247
Country: United States
Rank: #166 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Scottg247 on
Ratings: 4.27
Number of votes: 11
Quote: Donkey Punch
About Yourself: ...
Fish Kept: ...
Corals/Plants: ...
Tank Size: 75 gallons
Advice: ...
Description: Young Frontosa 2.5 Inches.

Rated #167: Freshwater Fish - Heros Serverus - Gold Severum Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank

Rated #167: Freshwater Fish - Heros Serverus - Gold Severum Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank - My Golden Severum Cichlid. About 2 years old. Has survived a lot of beginner aquarium mistakes.
Username: Lydia
Country: United States
Rank: #167 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Lydia on
Ratings: 4.27
Number of votes: 26
Fish Kept: Golden Severum Cichlid, molly's, tiger barbs.
Corals/Plants: All artificial plants and artificial drift wood.
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: Always let a brand-new tank cycle first before adding a whole bunch of fish.
Description: My Golden Severum Cichlid. About 2 years old. Has survived a lot of beginner aquarium mistakes.

Rated #168: Freshwater Fish - Cynotilapia Afra - Afra Cichlid Stocking In 90 Gallons Tank

Rated #168: Freshwater Fish - Cynotilapia Afra - Afra Cichlid Stocking In 90 Gallons Tank - cynotilapia afra cobue male
Username: cejers
Country: United States
Rank: #168 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: cejers on
Ratings: 4.26
Number of votes: 19
Fish Kept: 7 - Cynotilapia Afra "Cobue" 2 - Labidochromis caeruleus "yellow Lab" 1 - Pseudotropheus "Acei" (Msuli) 7 - Pseudotropheus sp. "Blue Dolphin" (Ndonga) 4 - Pseudotropheus Flavus + 60 fry 1 - Bristlenose Pleco 2 - Thorichthys Meeki "Fire Mouth"
Corals/Plants: none
Tank Size: 90 gallons
Advice: this web site and cichlid-forum are great web sites to get info and ideas
Description: cynotilapia afra cobue male

Rated #169: Freshwater Fish - Lepomis Cyanellus - Green Sunfish Stocking In 10 Gallons Tank

Rated #169: Freshwater Fish - Lepomis Cyanellus - Green Sunfish Stocking In 10 Gallons Tank - My Green sunfish going after a food pellet
Username: phil
Country: United States
Rank: #169 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: phil on
Ratings: 4.25
Number of votes: 16
Quote: hmm......
About Yourself: nothing that interesting
Fish Kept: 1 green sunfish, 3 goldfish
Corals/Plants: hornwort
Tank Size: 10 gallons
Advice: none
Description: My Green sunfish going after a food pellet

Rated #170: Freshwater Fish - Metriaclima Callainos - Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid Stocking In 65 Gallons Tank

Rated #170: Freshwater Fish - Metriaclima Callainos - Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid Stocking In 65 Gallons Tank - Unknown (big blue)
Username: JazzyD_KingRoy
Country: United States
Rank: #170 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: JazzyD_KingRoy on
Ratings: 4.25
Number of votes: 12
About Yourself: We love Our Malawi Tank!
Fish Kept: 10 African Cichlids- 1 Giraffe, 2Electric Yellow lab,(Labidochromis Caeruleus), 1 Metriaclima pyrsonotos, 1 Elongatus Chewere, 2 Melanochromis auratus(1male/1female), 2 Melanochromis Chipokae (1 male/1 Female..i think?) 1 other unknown.(Big Blue) 1 Synodontis catfish, 1 other cat fish, 1Clown Loach, & 2 Suckerfish.
Corals/Plants: Mostly Rocks that we got from the yard & 2 store bought. Live plants & Drift wood.
Tank Size: 65 gallons
Advice: Do your research, Have a plan, be patient, & Enjoy!
Description: Unknown (big blue)

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