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Rated #2011: Freshwater Fish - Puntius Tetrazona - Tiger Barb
![Rated #2011: Freshwater Fish - Puntius Tetrazona - Tiger Barb - Tiger barbs are great schooling fish, apparently they tend to attack other fish and nip their fins but all of my fish get along extremely well. i think the tiger barb school have even adopted the neon tetra =]](http://images1.ratemyfishtank.com/photo/12/860x640h/12000/12250/3935-18-tiger-barb-AbWBZY.jpg "Rated #2011: Freshwater Fish - Puntius Tetrazona - Tiger Barb - Tiger barbs are great schooling fish, apparently they tend to attack other fish and nip their fins but all of my fish get along extremely well. i think the tiger barb school have even adopted the neon tetra =]")
Username: skizza
Country: Australia
Rank:
#2011 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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skizza on
Ratings:
3.69
Number of votes:
54
Quote:
If at first you dont succeed, try and try again =]
About Yourself:
i love fish.. aquariums look great and make awesome focal points.. they are quite entertaining.. better than a tv..
Fish Kept:
1 large silver shark
1 gold algae eater
2 brown algae eaters
2 bristle nose catfish
6 tigerbarbs
8 paradise fish (offspring of my late paradise partners =[ )
1 tetra ( all the rest have dies over the years, this one has been a survivor)
and pleanty of fresh water shrimp
Corals/Plants:
plastic plants at the moment, i find its too expensive to keep real plants in my tank because my fish love organic matter.
Advice:
`research which types of fish go well together
`ask fish and aquarium stores for advice if you dont know
`give you fish a balanced and varied diet (research it)
` and never buy fish from tanks which have dead ones in them
Description:
Tiger barbs are great schooling fish, apparently they tend to attack other fish and nip their fins but all of my fish get along extremely well. i think the tiger barb school have even adopted the neon tetra =]
Rated #2012: Freshwater Fish - Heros Severus X Amphilophus Citrinellum - Blood Parrot Stocking In 65 Gallons Tank
Username: Mr. fatty
Country: United States
Rank:
#2012 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.68
Number of votes:
38
Fish Kept:
Chiclids, livebearers, semi aggressive, community.
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
65 gallons
Advice:
I am new!
Description:
Two Parrot Chiclids
Rated #2013: Freshwater Fish - Colisa Chuna - Honey Dwarf Gourami Stocking In 10 Gallons Tank
Username: Brian
Country: United States
Rank:
#2013 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.68
Number of votes:
44
Quote:
Patience is rewarding!!!
About Yourself:
I got into this hoby when my sister won a goldfish at her school and I decided to get some fish my self!I have started to build a 70 gallon tank with the help of my dad.
Fish Kept:
One honey gouramy, Female Mickey Mouse Platy(RIP), and 8 mickey mouse platy fry.
Corals/Plants:
Two Live plants, I forgot their names.
Tank Size:
10 gallons
Advice:
I am new to this myself, but I can already suggest some things: Make sure you plan ahead and once you have your tank, keep it "safe" for fish. More importantly, do lots of research, and meke sure this hobby is for you.
Description:
Honey gouramy
Rated #2014: Freshwater Fish - Pygocentrus Nattereri - Redbellied Pirhana Stocking In 120 Gallons Tank
Username: Demetric
Country: United States
Rank:
#2014 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.68
Number of votes:
50
Quote:
Feed Time
About Yourself:
Well I moved from South Carolina and I couldn't have piranha down south so. When I moved here I knew that I could so I just jump right on it and went all out. Went to Knoxville, Tenn and paid 150.00 for 10 piranha's. And as of 6/15/2007 they just turn a year old. And my occupation I work as a night manager at walmart its just great. So to all they are not bad fish. The tank is really clean all the time even doe i feed them goldfish, chicken wings, mice and fish pellets.
Fish Kept:
1 big fat Pacu and 10 Piranhas a black knife fish that hides all the time.
Corals/Plants:
4 plastic hanging plants and 2 long vine plants
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
Fish are like dogs and cats u just cant take them out for walks but u can train them and love them. So get fish that u can really keep and not just get them and when they get to big let them go in the river, pond, or lake etc.
Description:
I have a 120 gal tank and i have 10 Piranhas and 1 pacu living in it. I have 2 emperors 400 and a 150 wet/dry keeping it clean and healthy. I got a 300 watt heater keeping it nice and warm. One 48in light bulb and housing. A 900 gph power head keeping the water moving. Two 15lb bags of rocks on the bottom of the tank, 4 plastic hanging plants. Four plastic tree trunks for hiding.
Rated #2015: Freshwater Fish - Heros Severus X Amphilophus Citrinellum - Blood Parrot Stocking In 65 Gallons Tank
Username: nick
Country: United States
Rank:
#2015 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.68
Number of votes:
25
Quote:
America is fat
About Yourself:
I am 14 and my fish tank i am very proud of. PLEASE COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will return the favor
Fish Kept:
It has 3 bala sharks, 1 blood parrot, 1 tiny green terror, 2 rafiel catfish, 1 irradecent shark, 3 emerald corys, 3 giant dinos, 1 black neon tetra, bischar dinousar, and 1 wild caught angle fish
Corals/Plants:
They are all live and I am saving for a nice big piece of bog wood.
I prune them every week.
Tank Size:
65 gallons
Advice:
There will be alot of losses but it will all be worth it. Don't get in over your head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description:
This is the most fun and best fish in the world
Rated #2016: Freshwater Fish - Pygocentrus Nattereri - Red Bellied Piranha Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Paul
Country: United States
Rank:
#2016 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.67
Number of votes:
57
Quote:
Patience is a virtue
About Yourself:
I prefer tanks with low stocking levels, it seems like everyone wants to just cram every species they can into their little glass box, My 125 Reef, 65 gallon seahorse, 55 gallon piranha tanks are all built around this concept.
Fish Kept:
125 Gallon Reef - 1 Hippo Tang, 1 Yellow Tang, 1 True Percula Clownfish, 1 Purple Firefish, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Neon Goby, 1 Yellow Watchman Goby
65 Gallon Seahorse - 3 H. Reidi, 1 Green Clown Goby
55 Gallon Amazon - 1 Red Belly Piranha, 1 Banded Head Stander
20 Gallon QT
10 Gallon Community - 1 Dwarf Gourami, 5 Neons, 3 Cories
Corals/Plants:
Various mushrooms, xenia, star polyps, torch/anchor/'hammer/frogspawn, montipora, featherdusters, shrimps, crabs, snails.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
the best place on the web for all fish talk.
Description:
8" 3 year old piranha "Fluffy" - 55 gallon tank 3/02/06
Rated #2017: Freshwater Fish - Pygocentrus Nattereri - Redbellied Pirhana Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: nick
Country: United States
Rank:
#2017 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.67
Number of votes:
24
About Yourself:
Fish Enthusiasts, Radiology Technologist and pet lover
Fish Kept:
African Cichlids and Fahaka Puffer
Corals/Plants:
Random live plants
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
start small
Description:
my old piranhas
Rated #2018: Freshwater Fish - Heros Serverus - Gold Severum Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: zavier
Country: United States
Rank:
#2018 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.67
Number of votes:
12
Quote:
but only wat ur tank size can take
About Yourself:
fish lover
Fish Kept:
4 severums and 2 tiger barbs 1 pictus catfish
Corals/Plants:
live plants
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
reach before u buy fish
Description:
my male severum
Rated #2019: Freshwater Fish - Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus - Black Convict Cichlid Stocking In 45 Gallons Tank
Username: Matt
Country: United States
Rank:
#2019 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.67
Number of votes:
12
About Yourself:
50 yr. old male. Retired/disabled truck driver. Been into the hobby off and on for about 25 yrs. Some really nice set-ups here. I got a lot of good ideas for my tank.
Fish Kept:
Convicts, Australian Rainbows, 2 Jack Dempseys, Black Skirt Tetras, Texas Cichlids, Striped Raphael Catfish and 1 unknown Cichlid. I know I have too many fish, but my old tank started leaking and I only had the cash for this tank! Planning on getting at least a 75gal. tank in the near future.
Corals/Plants:
Fake plants. Sandstone and slate from landscape supply.
Tank Size:
45 gallons
Advice:
Get as large a tank as you can afford because you'll just end up getting a bigger one later. I get alot of my equipment (filters, air pumps etc.) from garage sales. I paid less than $30.00 for my filters! Also, things like decorative rock and substrate can be purchased at landscape supply for very cheap. I also saved quite a bit of cash by making my stand and hood myself.
Description:
45gal tall, sandstone rock structure, crushed granite substrate($10 for 80 pounds at landscape supply), Undergravel jets for good water movement. Way too many fish in tank, overrun w/baby Convicts! I have a massive amount of filtration so my PH, Ammonia levels etc. are always good. If anybody can tell me what the big fish at the left side of the tank is, i'd really like any opinions!
Rated #2020: Freshwater Fish - Glyptoperichthys Gibbiceps - Sailfin Pleco (l-83) Stocking In 35 Gallons Tank
Username: Tammy
Country: Canada
Rank:
#2020 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
3.66
Number of votes:
59
Quote:
Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff!
About Yourself:
I started with a really small 10 gal tank...
My platys started having tonnes of babies, so I decided to upgrade my aquarium and get into live plants.
Fish Kept:
gouramis, platys, cardinal tetras, white skirt tetras, pleco, albino cory, electric blue lobster, feeder shrimp (yeah, they're supposed to be food, but they keep reproducing!)
Corals/Plants:
narrow leaf bacopa, cambomba, amazon sword, java moss, banana plant, red tiger lotus, a few artificial plants
Tank Size:
35 gallons
Advice:
Knowledge and patience is key...I have lost many fish and some plants to my inexperience and lack of patience. (I didn't research the electric blue lobster before I threw him in the mix, and realized afterward what a great hunter he is - I have lost MANY platys this way....)
Description:
Pleco & reflection