Top 10 Freshwater Fish 2025
Rated #1: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: BaronvonCichlid
Country: United States
Rank:
#1 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
6.23
Number of votes:
22
Fish Kept:
Green Severum, Threadfin Acara, Electric Blue Acara, Red Head Tapajos, Bolivian Ram, Pictus Cat
Corals/Plants:
Artificial
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Patience
Description:
75G SA Cichlid Tank
Rated #2: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: Danixx
Country: United States
Rank:
#2 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
5.3
Number of votes:
20
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Don't over think it
Description:
Community tank
Rated #3: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: Mimi
Country: United States
Rank:
#3 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Ratings:
5.2
Number of votes:
20
Quote:
Never try to catch a falling cactus.
Fish Kept:
Tiger Oscar, Red Spot Severum, Gold Severum, Green Severum, Blood Parrot, German Blue Ram, Boesemani Rainbow, Bolivian Ram, Neon Tetra Jumbo, Cardinal Tetra, Australian Rainbow, Praecox Rainbow,
Corals/Plants:
Anubias, Java ferns, sword
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
-Keep up on water changes and maintenance. -Stay clear of what is called multiple tank syndrome. -Always research your fish you plan on keeping. -Quarantine new fish before adding to your show tank. -Keep an empty tank in case of fish aggression on incompatibility.
Description:
Discus: The King of the Freshwater Fish
Rated #4: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 4 Gallons Tank
Username: matt
Country: United States
Rank:
#4 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Ratings:
5.06
Number of votes:
17
Fish Kept:
goldfish
Corals/Plants:
none yet
Tank Size:
4 gallons
Advice:
dont try this at home
Description:
Nothing special. Recently cleaned and updated some. Still the only one in the world as far as know. Just colorful feeder fish for now
Rated #5: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 3 Gallons Tank
Username: Dawn
Country: United States
Rank:
#5 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Ratings:
4.85
Number of votes:
20
Fish Kept:
, & 1 Stardust Pleco
Corals/Plants:
Anubia's and Marrimo Moss Ball's
Tank Size:
3 gallons
Advice:
Ask a lot of questions
Description:
Galaxy Betta
Rated #6: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 29 Gallons Tank
Username: Yappie420
Country: United States
Rank:
#6 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Ratings:
4.81
Number of votes:
21
Quote:
Until the pain becomes so great, nothing changes
About Yourself:
:)
Corals/Plants:
N/a
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
Don't buy a lot of fish when starting out as a newbie
Description:
Ivy and Moana watching the fish
Rated #7: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 10 Gallons Tank
Username: Shashank
Country: India
Rank:
#7 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Ratings:
4.35
Number of votes:
20
Corals/Plants:
No live plants.
Tank Size:
10 gallons
Advice:
Always select your tank after selecting your fish to avoid any size issues. Also, check compatability before buying, sometimes vendors do cheat to make more sales and your fishes end up nipping and chasing each other.
Description:
32L tank - 1 Guppy, 1 Widow, 2 Platies, 2 Mollies, 3 Zebra DainosDecorated using: 500g Driftwood, 1.5kg sand, 1kg Gravel, 3-4 White stones, 1 Betel leaf for tannins, 2 DIY Coconut Shell caves, 1 Artificial plant, 1 PVC Pot Cave
Rated #8: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 160 Gallons Tank
Username: Mikey250
Country: Australia
Rank:
#8 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Submitted By:
Mikey250 on
Ratings:
4
Number of votes:
16
Quote:
No wukkas
About Yourself:
I haven't had a fish tank for a few years and decided I want one again and wanted a community tank rather than just one fish in a tank so I went with African cichlids this time and I love my new tank
Corals/Plants:
Anubias
Tank Size:
160 gallons
Advice:
People with fish tanks are more likely to have fish than people with out fish tanks
Description:
My tank
Rated #9: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: RandomKnife94
Country: United States
Rank:
#9 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Ratings:
3.77
Number of votes:
22
Fish Kept:
Harlequin Rasbora, Sterba's Cory, Zebra Pleco, True (L-46), Bolivian Ram, Neon Tetra, False Julii Cory Cat, Scarlet Gem Badis, Black Phantom Tetra, Sparkling Gourami, Samurai Gourami, Assorted Apistogramma, Electric Blue Ram, Honey Sunset Gourami, Galaxy Rasbora, Celestial Pearl Danio, Otocinclus Catfish, Butterfly Hillstream Loach, Pygmy Cory Cat, Skunk Botia Loach, Yoyo Loach, Neon Blue Tux Guppy
Corals/Plants:
Lots
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Have fun.
Description:
Bottom tank is three buxar badis and six ember tetras (11 gallon long). Middle tank is four pea puffers and snails (7 gallon long)Top tank is about 50 cherry shrimp, and ramshorn snails (7 gal cube)
Rated #10: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 46 Gallons Tank
Username: donald
Country: United States
Rank:
#10 out of 11 Freshwater Fish submitted 2025
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
3.33
Number of votes:
18
Quote:
takes one to know one.
About Yourself:
Have enjoyed the hobby for many years, find the hobby to be quite fulfilling.
Fish Kept:
gouramis (blue, flame, honey), rainbows, hachet fish, angels, botias, tetras (cardinals, gold, red, neon, flame), plecos (L-114, L-108, Rhino), zebras, platy's, clown loaches, featherfin cats, cory cats.
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
46 gallons
Advice:
Keep at it.
Description:
My perfectly set up for 120