Top 71 - 80 Freshwater Fish 2012
Rated #71: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Jack Dempsey Stocking In 120 Gallons Tank
Username: Ramiro
Country: United States
Rank:
#71 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.53
Number of votes:
17
Quote:
1) Dont tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, dont tell them where they know the fish. ~ Mark Twain ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2) I fully support the goal of species protection and conservation and believe that recovery and
About Yourself:
My family back home had the 120g tank just collecting dust. Last summer, my girlfriend and I hauled the tank on TOP of our SUV (because it wouldn't fit INSIDE) through a tropical storm and somehow managed to bring it home safely. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Neither of us knew much about fish, let alone Lake Malawi African Cichlids, but we have had the most interesting time learning along the way. We did - and still do - a lot of research and gather advice from a LOT of people. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I think we found a hobby for life!
Fish Kept:
3 German Red Peacocks 2 Kribensis 5 Jewels 3 Venustus 2 Red Empress 4 Hap Moori 3 OB Zebras 3 Auratus 1 Demasoni 2 Syno Cats 1 Pleco 75+ Jewel fry
Corals/Plants:
A variety: Most plants are real, we will replace the artificial plant when the remaining plants grow to a likeable height.
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
Research, Research, Research.
Description:
Jack Dempsey with color coming in.
Rated #72: Freshwater Fish - Thorichthys Meeki - Firemouth Cichlid Stocking In 50 Gallons Tank
Username: copo
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#72 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.53
Number of votes:
19
Fish Kept:
6 Firemouth cichlid
4 Krebensis
3 Harlequin
15 Garra rufa
Oscars
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
50 gallons
Advice:
not sure yet
Description:
firemouths
Rated #73: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Electric Blue Jack Dempsey ( Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: Andrew
Country: United States
Rank:
#73 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.5
Number of votes:
18
About Yourself:
Just enjoy fish.
Fish Kept:
Oscar, jack Dempsey, Ebjd, green terror, convicts, firemouth, blood parrot, flowerhorn, clown loaches, German rams, tetras, gold fish and plecos.
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Get cichlids!
Description:
My electric blue jack Dempsey.
Rated #74: Freshwater Fish - Platyodras Armatulus - Striped Raphael Cat Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Trevor
Country: United States
Rank:
#74 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.47
Number of votes:
15
Fish Kept:
I have at the moment 9 African chilchlids( 3orange 3 blue 3 yellow) also have 2 rubber lip plecos 1 pictus catfish and 1 ralphel catfish. also have 3 snails and a hand full of ghost shrimp( which I added about 6-7 aweek to help keep waste down and also a treat for the fish) I had some 3d background I was going to use on this tank but could not get it to work with my 2 big filters. So I am saving them for my new tank.
Corals/Plants:
See dis above
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
just tank as much info from different hobbyist as you can
Description:
stripped ralph and ghost
Rated #75: Freshwater Fish - Sciaenochromis Ahli - Electric Blue Cichlid Stocking In 112 Gallons Tank
Username: Nicos
Country: Cyprus
Rank:
#75 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.33
Number of votes:
15
Quote:
aqua mania
About Yourself:
its been 6 years now that i m doing this hobby
i m working on making a 3d background of styrofoam
and keep african cichlids and of course set up a larger tank
i work in a bank
Fish Kept:
convict cichlids and botia loaachs
Corals/Plants:
heavy and large river stones that increases water ph that is appropriate for cichlids
fake plants cause cichlids with aggression bite it
Tank Size:
112 gallons
Advice:
once or twice a month change water and mind of water chlorine, feed fish 2 or 3 times a day little quantity
the filter should be strong
the aqua scape should be as natural and designed according to fishes needs.
mind the number of fish-avoid stress
Description:
yellow lab, electric blue, pseudotropheus, and a convict/parrot cichlid
Rated #76: Freshwater Fish - Aequidens Rivulatus - Green Terror Stocking In 20 Gallons Tank
Username: zaid samdi
Country: Jordan
Rank:
#76 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.25
Number of votes:
16
About Yourself:
love fish
but don't have e big tank
Fish Kept:
000
Corals/Plants:
no
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
you must have money to have nice tank
Description:
my love
Rated #77: Freshwater Fish - Hemichromis Bimaculatus - Jewel Cichlid Stocking In 90 Gallons Tank
Username: charles
Country: United States
Rank:
#77 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.2
Number of votes:
15
About Yourself:
I've kept fish for a very long time. My dad got me started in the hobby. What keeps me from really having an awesome tank is things are rather expensive these days.
Fish Kept:
Mix of African cichlids
Corals/Plants:
Some lace rock with Java moss
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
I use the python water changing system. No more buckets back and fourth to the laundry sink.
Description:
Jewel fish.
Rated #78: Freshwater Fish - Helostoma Temmincki - Kissing Gourami Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: Bryan
Country: United States
Rank:
#78 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.15
Number of votes:
13
About Yourself:
I love my fish like any other tank nut but i like to make and design new homes for my fish even more. i have several tanks 95g corner,125g,55g,40g seaclear,and a 50 g tall. i build custom 3d rock structures and do custom tank design. Please check out my facebook for all my tank designs so far and also contact me if u have any ideas i can help bring to life!
Fish Kept:
2 1ft picasimus and 3 6in
2 blood parrots
2 leopard cats
1 albino tiger oscar
20 or so random african cichlids
5in black ghost knife
4in tiger shovel nose cat
1 6in gold severum
i 4 in jack dempsy
1 10in kissing gourami
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
Start out slow and dont rush! READ READ READ
Description:
Gold sevrum,picasimus,kissing
Rated #79: Freshwater Fish - Pygocentrus Nattereri - Redbellied Pirhana Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: Rudy.B
Country: United States
Rank:
#79 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.13
Number of votes:
16
Quote:
practice makes perfect.
About Yourself:
well fresh water tanks are my life breeding and keeping that type of genaration going forever is my goal im very much into cross breeding but only piranhas with other diffrent piranhas. I, amazon tanks if there done right there beautiful.
Fish Kept:
14 hybridpiranhas already mix with black piranha and red belly will be crossing them with a ruby red piranha this time.
Corals/Plants:
Plants 1 huge amazon sword but wil be getting about 2 to3 more there beautiful plants.
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
I, have very large piece's of driff wood. lots of hiding places. My hybrids are mix black piranha and red belly mother being the black piranha and red belly being the father. My 125 gallon is a marineland and the lighting to same . My,220 gallon is the same except my 125gal is black and my 220gal is brown but i love them both are brand new..
Description:
My, 14 hybridpiranhas. I, have better video's and picture's if you want to see better up close veiws and shots.. You tube hybridpiranhas and im everywhere check me out and enjoy.
Rated #80: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Jack Dempsey Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: DJ IXL
Country: United States
Rank:
#80 out of 134 Freshwater Fish submitted 2012
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Ratings:
4.06
Number of votes:
17
Quote:
I treat bitches right.
Fish Kept:
Cichlids
Corals/Plants:
Silk
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Do your research first,make the tank environment as natural as you can.
Description:
Neon Blue Jewel & Female JD.