Top 21 - 30 Freshwater Fish All Time
Rated #21: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 20 Gallons Tank
Username: CRYSTAL MONTGOMERY
Country: United States
Rank:
#21 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.27
Number of votes:
15
Fish Kept:
Panda Cory Cat, Peppered Cory Cat, Betta - Male, Black Neon Tetra
Corals/Plants:
AmazonsJava MossMonte CarloRosettes
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
Water parameters until the tank is fully established.
Description:
10 gallon Betta tank
Rated #22: Freshwater Fish - Aulonocara Nyassae Var. - Peacock Cichlid, Orange Blossom Stocking In 120 Gallons Tank
Username: Paul
Country: Australia
Rank:
#22 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Paul on
Ratings:
7.25
Number of votes:
12
Fish Kept:
Lake Malawi Cichlids:
Corals/Plants:
None, only rock.
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
Research first always.
Description:
Aulonocara O.B. Marble Peacock.
Young one. Taken using SE 8.1mp camera phone.
Rated #23: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Sp. - Snakeskin Discus
Username: Tadinho
Country: Germany
Rank:
#23 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Tadinho on
Ratings:
7.25
Number of votes:
12
Quote:
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About Yourself:
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Corals/Plants:
-
Advice:
-
Description:
my pair of discus
Rated #24: Freshwater Fish - Tetraodon Nigroviridis - Green Spotted Puffer Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Melissa
Country: United States
Rank:
#24 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Melissa on
Ratings:
7.23
Number of votes:
13
Quote:
"A great tank keeper is one who knows every inch of the tank, every rock, every current, every hide out as good as the fish who live within it." ~Me 2010
About Yourself:
I love all animals and have many. Dogs, birds, chickens, and fish of course. When it comes to fish... I live "in" my tank which means I understand how it works from the inside out and I get great joy fromit... I love my fishys!!!
Fish Kept:
Green Spotted Puffers
Figure Eight Puffers
Black Mollies
Bumble Bee Gobys
Colombian Shark
Asian Upside Down Catfish
Convict
Sunburst Platys
Silver Scats
Ruby Scats
Green Scats
Trumpet Snails
Ramshorn Snails
Fidler Crabs
Guppies
Corals/Plants:
Anacharis (Egeria najas), Java Fern
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
DON'T RUSH IT! I know thats its exciting to set up a fish tank but trust me, you will be sorry if you rush into things before your ready, or your tank is ready.
-CYCLE YOUR TANK FIRST, check and test your water regularly! I look at my temp gauge probably 30 times a day because heaters do act up sometimes and you need to catch it before the temp goes crazy high or low.
-LOOK...at your fish, each one every day, notice if they change behavior, look for bite marks, nipped fins, signs of disease like ich or velvet, fin rot etc.
Are they eating? Do you have one fish that hogs all the food? feed accordingly. DONT OVERFEED! ONLY ONE PERSON SHOULD FEED THE FISH! that way overfeeding it less likely to occur. WEAR GLOVES when you are putting your hands in the water, for your own protection!
-RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH, find out for yourself... and always double check any and all info with mutiple sources and then use your best judgement. Never assume petstore people are telling you anything thats is right because 9 times out of 10 they are WRONG, and you, your wallet and your fishes pay for it big time.
~And lastly please please DO NOT TAP ON THE GLASS! Fish hate that! Anytime fish become stressed they release ammonia which is like poison for all the fish in your tank! Good Luck:)
Description:
Green Spotted Puffer
in 55 Gallon Brackish water tank
Rated #25: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 200 Gallons Tank
Username: Trent Pedersen
Country: Australia
Rank:
#25 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Submitted By:
Trent Pedersen on
Ratings:
7.21
Number of votes:
33
Quote:
"I lose minutes, hours and even days doing everything and anything to my freshwater fish tank"
About Yourself:
My ex had a couple tanks and I liked them. It started as a hobby but now its an obsession.
Fish Kept:
African Butterfly Peacock, American Flagfish, Bristle-nose Catfish, red tail shark, Jack Dempsey, Bushy Nose Pleco L-144, Convict Cichlid, Electric Blue Jack Dempsey, Silver Dollar, Red Marlboro Discus, Kyoga Flameback, Dragon Blood Peacock, yabby, Black Widow Tetra, Hongi, flameback chiclid
Corals/Plants:
Plastic/ Non-Living
Tank Size:
200 gallons
Advice:
Buy a Stingray.
Description:
African Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Rated #26: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 50 Gallons Tank
Username: Emm26
Country: Australia
Rank:
#26 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.13
Number of votes:
15
Tank Size:
50 gallons
Advice:
Nitrogen Cycle.
Description:
Malawi Cichlid Tank
Rated #27: Freshwater Fish - Aulonocara Rubescens - Ruby Red Peacock Stocking In 190 Gallons Tank
Username: Dave Boyce
Country: United States
Rank:
#27 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Dave Boyce on
Ratings:
7.13
Number of votes:
16
About Yourself:
I have been in the hobby for around 40 years. I started with angle fish but now all I do are african cichlids. I am a truck driver. I really enjoy breeding and raising quality africans. I have over 3000 gallons in my fish room and to keep up with the water changes every week you really have to enjoy doing it.
Fish Kept:
african cichlids: peacock, Haps, Frontosa
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
190 gallons
Advice:
Weekly water changes of 25% and a high quality healthy diet will bring the best color out of you fish.
Description:
My breeder male ruby red peacock. i have been breeding this line for at least 4 years now.
Rated #28: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: joey
Country: United States
Rank:
#28 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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joey on
Ratings:
7.1
Number of votes:
20
Quote:
none
About Yourself:
none
Fish Kept:
african cichlids, nw cichlids, loaches, tetras,barbs,gouramis, sharks, catfish,betas,angelfish,danios,guppies platies,swordtails,rasboras,goldfish...ect
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
cycle your tank before you add fish
Description:
jack dempsey
Rated #29: Freshwater Fish - Metriaclima Greshakei - Ice Blue Red Top Zebra Stocking In 135 Gallons Tank
Username: Steve
Country: New Zealand
Rank:
#29 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Steve on
Ratings:
7.06
Number of votes:
17
Fish Kept:
Africans, mainly Malawi species
Corals/Plants:
africans and plants don't mix!
Tank Size:
135 gallons
Advice:
keep healthy water and you keep healthy fish
Description:
Metriaclima Greshakei or Red Top Ice Blue Zebra
Rated #30: Freshwater Fish - Scleropages Jardini - Jardini Arowana Stocking In 250 Gallons Tank
Username: inuipool
Country: Australia
Rank:
#30 out of 2503 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.03
Number of votes:
36
Quote:
Rare Tropical fish and catfish
About Yourself:
I run a pool shop, fix pump and filter and maintain pool.
Fish Kept:
Been keeping fish for the last 10 years
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
250 gallons
Advice:
More filtration is better
Description:
Here,s another photo of Bruce my baby
Enjoy