Top 131 - 140 Freshwater Tanks 2008
Rated #131: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Edmund Snyder
Country: United States
Rank:
#131 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.44
Number of votes:
133
About Yourself:
I got into all this because my old General Manager at work is a fish tank Nut and it rubed off on me.
Fish Kept:
Ciclids, and a Pleco
Corals/Plants:
None natuaral exept for the Drift wood.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Start out small, gradually move up to bigger and better things.
Description:
55 gal Tank was a gift from a friend. The lighting is custom made with the help of home depot. Two 4ft 5050 bulbs. 30lbs of gravell so everyone can dig big holes. Driftwood is from Canaveral Nation Seashore, I boiled it and cleaned it.
Rated #132: 125 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: brett and brandie
Country: United States
Rank:
#132 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
brett and brandie on
Ratings:
4.43
Number of votes:
99
Fish Kept:
We have all males in this tank ....
1 german red
1 blue alhi
1 tawiain reef
1 Altolamprologus compressiceps
1 OB dimidichromis comp
1 yellow peacock
1 red empress
1 zebra obliqens
1 brichir
1 common pleco
1 red shoulder peacock
1 brichardi
1 Neolamprologus sexfasciatus
1 julidichromis
5 acei's
1 sa Fire eel
Corals/Plants:
all plants are plastic
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
Start with a 55gallon or bigger they are easier to establish and clean .
Description:
125 all male
Rated #133: Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: chrismeister
Country: United States
Rank:
#133 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.43
Number of votes:
145
Fish Kept:
largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, sunperch and cichlids in seperate tank
Rated #134: 40 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Aaron
Country: United States
Rank:
#134 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.43
Number of votes:
134
Fish Kept:
1 Lethrinops sp. 'Green Chest'; 5 Lethrinops albus Kande; 3 Lethrinops sp. Nyassae Mbawa; 2 BN plecos
Corals/Plants:
Vallisneria spiralis
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
Research thoroughly BEFORE starting the hobby. Plan everything delicately and be prepared to make alterations as you progress - for the benefit of both the fish and you as the fishkeeper.
Description:
All-Glass 40 Long (48 x 12 x 17); Rena Filstar XP2 and AquaClear 50; Marineland Visi-Therm Stealth 200W; Coralife T-5 Aqualight Double Strip (10,000 K / 460nm Actinic); Mystic White II Pool Filter Sand; Mexican Beach Pebbles; Black Background
Rated #135: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Heidi
Country: United States
Rank:
#135 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
Heidi on
Ratings:
4.42
Number of votes:
146
Quote:
Graduating college in 4 years is like leaving a party at 11.
About Yourself:
My fiance and I live in North Dakota. I am a Network Specialist and she is a Pharmacy Technician. We got into this hobby because we both loved fish as kids. Having never had more than a 5 gallon aquarium, we decided to jump into it again and absolutely love it.
Fish Kept:
Guppies, Corydora, Pleco, Tiger Barb, Eastern Musk Turtle
Corals/Plants:
Microsword, Amazon Sword Plant, Moneywort, Wisteria, Mondo Grass, Red Ludwigia, Red Temple, Java Moss.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
We have learned that researching the internet and getting advice from other hobbyists is very beneficial. Take any advice you can get. The forums are a great start.
Description:
Here is a closer look at our current setup. The plastic mesh contraption in front of the cave worked out great and the moss is beautiful.
Rated #136: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: britt
Country: United States
Rank:
#136 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
britt on
Ratings:
4.42
Number of votes:
151
Quote:
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
Fish Kept:
2x Parrot Cichlid, 4x Giant Danio, 1x Clown Loach, 1x Rainbow Shark, 2x Electric Yellow Cichlid, 1x Powder Blue Cichlid, 2x Convict Cichlids, 1x Pleco, 1x Blue Mystery Snail
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Plan ahead and do your water changes! And by all means buy a Python!
Description:
Happy Cichlid Community :P
Rated #137: 75 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Bryce
Country: United States
Rank:
#137 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.42
Number of votes:
125
Quote:
Miles- "No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any f**king Merlot!"
About Yourself:
it all started with a carnival goldfish my kids brought home...
Fish Kept:
Lake Malawi Cichlids: Ruby Red Peacock 1M, Sunshine Peacock 1M, Electric Yellow- Labidochromis Caeruleus 1M 1F, Placidochromes phenochilus "Tanzania" 1M 1F
Other: 3 Clown Loach, 1 L200 "green phantom" Pleco
Corals/Plants:
few live plants, mostly fake.
Lava rock and crushed aragonite
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Over-filter for Cichlids
Description:
75 gal./280 liter freshwater SeaClear acrylic . Aragonite base with lava rock. Mixed real and fake plants. African Lake Malawi Cichlids and clown loaches
Rated #138: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Jonathan
Country: United States
Rank:
#138 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
Jonathan on
Ratings:
4.41
Number of votes:
157
Fish Kept:
2 Pseudotropheus socoloffi albino
1 Labidochromis caeruleus
1 Pseudotropheus acei
5 Pseudotropheus daktari
1 Synodontis ocellifer
1 Pseudotropheus demasoni
1 Pseudotropheus OB
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Do extensive research before starting your tanks.
Description:
Better photo of my 55 gallon mbuna tank.
All comments are welcomed.
Rated #139: 45 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: James
Country: United States
Rank:
#139 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
James on
Ratings:
4.41
Number of votes:
150
Quote:
God gave me fish and marijuana LIFE rOCKS!!!
About Yourself:
jUST A DIRTBAG SKATEBOARDER WHO CHILLS AT HOME SMOKIN GANJA AND ADMIRING MY TANK......
Fish Kept:
LRG Trinedad Pleco, 2 african cichlids, 1 blood parrot, 2 dalmation mollys, 2 red sailfin mollys. My 25 gallon has a very aggresive gold severum, and a bush nose pleco.
Corals/Plants:
Drift wood, One real plant for more oxygen and filtration, the rest are fake.
Tank Size:
45 gallons
Advice:
Find a GOOD fish store, dont order fish off line,
buy the best filter you can, 20% water change per week, Have a strong current, Put your Tank where people can relax and observe your work!! CLEAN, CLEAR WATER IS THE ONLY WAYY FUUUUU!!!
Description:
45 Gallon ( Very Unique Community)
Rated #140: 29 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Brandon van Baggen
Country: United States
Rank:
#140 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
Brandon van Baggen on
Ratings:
4.41
Number of votes:
133
Quote:
none
Fish Kept:
3 Cockatoo Cichlids
4 variou Tetra
1 Picaso
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
Never give up!
Description:
The new look.