Top 81 - 90 Freshwater Tanks 2008
Rated #81: 72 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Jon and Renee Sylvester
Country: United States
Rank:
#81 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
Jon and Renee Sylvester on
Ratings:
4.79
Number of votes:
137
Fish Kept:
2 x Peacock Cichlids
1 x Electric Blue Johanni
1 X Pleco
3 x Acei
1 x Auratus
2 x Yellow Lab
1 x Red Zebra
1 x Dolphin Cichlid
1 x 5 Bar Cichlid
1 x Checkered Julie
Corals/Plants:
All the plants are fake the wood is "living"
Tank Size:
72 gallons
Advice:
Research
Description:
Our Tank
Rated #82: 72 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: winston
Country: United States
Rank:
#82 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
Submitted By:
winston on
Ratings:
4.79
Number of votes:
140
Quote:
Leave no man behind
About Yourself:
My name is Shawn, and I live in Vallejo, CA. I have been in the hobby since I was 15, and I have been keeping fish for 16 years. I absolutely love to keep freshwater fish and have no intentions on going to saltwater. I only purchase farm raised specimens. I have also joined this community because i am interested in networking with other hobbyist.
Fish Kept:
3 Yellow Labs, 2 Pseudotropheus Cobalts, 1 Gara Pingi Pingi, 3 Gouramis, 3 Kuli Loachs, 1 Bristle nose Plec, 1 Tiger Plec, 1 Greshoff's Catfish.
Corals/Plants:
Anubias
Tank Size:
72 gallons
Advice:
1. Buy at least a 20 gallon tank if you can afford it. Despite marketing to the contrary, small tanks are not 'ideal for the beginner'. A large tank is more stable in terms of temperature and water chemistry.
2. Wash filter sponges and other 'biological' media in tank water, NOT tap water, to avoid killing beneficial bacteria.
3. Carry out water changes regularly - 25% per month should probably be considered a MINIMUM for an average community tank.
4. Do not overfeed. Feed small quantities of food and watch fish eat it before adding more. Do not be tempted to feed fish because they 'look hungry' - 2 times daily is sufficient.
5. Do check the requirements and compatibility of species BEFORE buying.
6. Observe fish carefully before buying; avoid any with split fins, damaged gills, etc.
7. Release new fish into the tank gradually - float the bag for at least 15 minutes to equalize temperature.
8. Use a quarantine tank for new fish wherever possible.
9. Read up on the 'cycling' process and its consequences.
10. Stock slowly to give the bacterial population time to increase to match the additional waste load.
11. Do not overstock. 1" of fish per gallon is often used as a general guideline, but this cannot be used as a hard and fast rule - you can't put a 10" fish in a 10 gallon tank. Remember that your tank will be easier to keep healthy if you under stock.
12. Avoid the use of too many chemical additives unless you fully understand the consequences of their use.
Description:
My second tank, 72 gal bow
Rated #83: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: dreamcatcer98
Country: United States
Rank:
#83 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
Submitted By:
dreamcatcer98 on
Ratings:
4.78
Number of votes:
88
Quote:
I love fish!
Fish Kept:
2 clown loach
4 platies
3 silver dollars
2 corys
1 Oto
1 apple snail
1 Sengal Bichir
6 African Cichlids
Corals/Plants:
faux plants
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
n/a
Description:
8 Cichlids, 2 Clown Loaches, 1 sengal bichir, 6 apple snails, 2 chinese algae eaters, 3 silver dollars, 1 Otocinclus .
Sand bottom, with slate, river rock, tree, and fake plant decorations
Rated #84: 220 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: abitfishy
Country: Australia
Rank:
#84 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
abitfishy on
Ratings:
4.75
Number of votes:
139
Fish Kept:
green arowana, siamese tiger, tiger bichir, gold spot pleco, sailfin pleco, clown loaches
Corals/Plants:
fake plants
Tank Size:
220 gallons
Advice:
read up on many fish and aquarium articles
Description:
Arowana and friends
Rated #85: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: joseph cosmai
Country: United States
Rank:
#85 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
Submitted By:
joseph cosmai on
Ratings:
4.74
Number of votes:
119
Fish Kept:
discus, german blue ram, neon, black neon, glolight, cardinal, serpae tetra, corydoris, guppies, gourami, pleco, amano shrimp, black mystery snail.
Corals/Plants:
all artificial but i wish i had put in real plants its alot more beneficial.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Do your homework it saves you money and stress as well as beauty by planning.
Description:
a
Rated #86: 72 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Frank
Country: United States
Rank:
#86 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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December Top 10 or all-time top 10
Submitted By:
Frank on
Ratings:
4.73
Number of votes:
147
Fish Kept:
Central American Cichlids:
1. P. Loisellei
1. V. Heterospila
1. C. Cutteri
1 Convict
1 Meeki
1 Salvini
Corals/Plants:
Java Fern
Tank Size:
72 gallons
Advice:
Get the biggest tank you can afford, because it feels small really quick :)
Description:
72 Gallon Central American Cichlid Tank
Rated #87: 29 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Yuriy
Country: United States
Rank:
#87 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
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December Top 10 or all-time top 10
Submitted By:
Yuriy on
Ratings:
4.73
Number of votes:
145
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
Dont quit
Description:
46g African Cichlid
Rated #88: Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: hillman
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#88 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
Submitted By:
hillman on
Ratings:
4.73
Number of votes:
130
Quote:
gabba
About Yourself:
Mixing on the 1210's
Corals/Plants:
huh?
Advice:
its fun
Description:
My first tank attempt!
Rated #89: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Jed Perkins
Country: United States
Rank:
#89 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
Submitted By:
Jed Perkins on
Ratings:
4.73
Number of votes:
136
About Yourself:
I'm 15. I had a goldfish for 8 years he died when i was about 13. Just started having fish again since then. but now bigger tanks. lots more fish
Fish Kept:
1 bumblebee cichlid,
4 assorted cichlids (orange, albino, blue, dark purple),
1 convict cichlid,
1 Red Peacock? maybe (not for sure)
1 Demasoni Cichlid
Corals/Plants:
all fake, main plant is a cut up fancy giants plant stuck between the wood and rock
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Experience is the best way
Description:
My 55 gallon mixed Cichlid tank
Rated #90: Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: ?
Country: United States
Rank:
#90 out of 617 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2008
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
December Top 10 or all-time top 10
Submitted By:
? on
Ratings:
4.73
Number of votes:
146
About Yourself:
formerly known on here as chrismeister, but cannot log in as him anymore and it really pisses me off
Fish Kept:
largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, orange belly blue gill, sun belly blue gill, channel catfish, crayfish and fathead minnows used for food