Top 51 - 60 Freshwater Tanks 2010
Rated #51: 16 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: FISH FRY
Country: United States
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#51 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.25
Number of votes:
105
Fish Kept:
Neon Tetra - 6
Panda Cory - 4
Harlequin Rasbora - 6
Otocinclus vittatus - 3
Red Cherry Shrimp - Started with 4 and now who knows.
Ramshorn and Bladder Snails snuck in with the Hornwort.
Corals/Plants:
Anubias nana Plant - 2
Amazon Sword Plant - 1
Tropica Fern - 2
Wisteria Plant - 1
Java Moss - 1
Tropical Hornwort - 1
Duckweed - 1
Red Ludwigia - 1
Tank Size:
16 gallons
Advice:
Educate yourself.
Read from different sources and correlate information since there's lots of conflicting information on web sites and by people posting on different forums.
Plan ahead.
Where are you going to put the tank? How big of a tank can you realistically place in that location? Will that area support the weight of the aquarium? Estimate ~10 lbs. per gallon which includes substrate and other objects. Are you willing to do 20% water changes of 20 gallons on a 100 gallon tank or would you rather do 20% water changes of 6 gallons on a 20 gallon tank?
How many fish do you expect to see while viewing the aquarium? Size accordingly. Use tool and bounce ideas around with forums members. What type of fish do you want? Are they going to get along together? Do they eat the same food? Can they coexist at the same water temperature and water environment.
Are you going to want live plants? Are you going to pick species that will be able to thrive in the environment that the fish will live in? Are you willing to trim and care for plants as well as the fish?
More questions than answers.
These are some of the questions you should research and have answers to before you buy your equipment. You then need to do your research on the different type of equipment to house your new world.
Enjoy!
Description:
3 Months
Rated #52: 110 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: moon
Country: United States
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#52 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.24
Number of votes:
99
Quote:
You only live life once, just do it to the fullest.
About Yourself:
Love this hobby. Last year is when I got back into this. This time full throttle. In addition to this new cichlid aquarium, last summer I built a 2100gallon koi pond w/ 3 cascading waterfalls + 1 large waterfall w/ a 7 ft. drop in my backyard. Also set up a 500g tank in garage for some plants+for holding new fish to prep+treat them for diseases etc. prior to adding them to pond. If you would like to see some pics of the pond or other please feel free to send me a msg. Or if you have any questions abt ponds.
Fish Kept:
For inside aquarium with pics, used to hold 2 of my favorite platinum KOI's then had to take them out because they decided to mate and have fry's (KOI babies). Now turned into a Cichlid tank. Currently have 9 various Cichlids, 1 exotic pleco.
Corals/Plants:
Several fake ones and 2 live ones. My tank however has mostly different kinds of real rock which helps the PH. Also have a mix of crushed Coral and gravel. Hated dealing with an all natural sand substrate.
Tank Size:
110 gallons
Advice:
If using an additional PowerHead for good circulation make sure on Timer. Don't keep adding (store bought) chemicals to water. Give enough time for whatever filtration system you are running do its job.
Description:
Clearer Pictures
Rated #53: 48 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: iProctee
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#53 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.24
Number of votes:
105
Quote:
Evening All
About Yourself:
I'm a 25 yr old northern monkey living with southern fairies haha
Fish Kept:
2 x Silver Dollars. 2 x Clown Loaches.
1 x Common Angelfish. 1 x Leopold Angelfish. 1 x Pimelodus Pictus. 1 x Dwarf Egyptian Mouthbrooder. 1 x Upside Down Catfish. 1 x Common Pleco. 1 x Tiger Oscar. 2 x Festivums. 1 x Redneck Severum. 1 x Vieja Synspilam. 2 x Convicts
Corals/Plants:
Plants are all fake. Two bits of driftwood and some vine root. Going to replace all driftwood with vine root as it looks a lot more natural
Tank Size:
48 gallons
Advice:
Start small
Description:
My fish tank. My plec and pictus have moved the plants around to create a hiding space.
Rated #54: 350 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Rich
Country: Canada
Rank:
#54 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.24
Number of votes:
105
Quote:
there is no knowledge that is not power
About Yourself:
xxx
Fish Kept:
Tropheus Dubosi, Synodintis, Firemouth, Peacocks, Mbunas, Blue Moorii Dolphin, Rainbow, Yoyo Loach, Acei, Cobalt zebra, Jewel, Giant Danio, Obliquiden Clown loach, Silver Scat. to name a fiew. Check out my YouTube videos under the user name Therelimic
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
350 gallons
Advice:
Go big. the bigger an aquarium is the better your fish will do, but the down side is price so just get as big as you can afford. I started with a 10 gallon over 18 years ago. Check out my YouTube videos under the user name Therelimic
Description:
350 Gallon Cichlid tank running over 5 years. Check out my YouTube videos under the user name Therelimic
Rated #55: 150 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Roland
Country: United States
Rank:
#55 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.23
Number of votes:
104
About Yourself:
3 1/2 yeare I walked in a pet store and asked what kind of fish were in the tanks. And now I'm on my second 150 gal tank (just put this one together in Oct 09.
Fish Kept:
I have mixture of fish from all 3 lakes (malawi, victoria, tanganyika) and few south american goodies. I have 2 phenochoulis, malawi eyebiter, 2 albino peacocks, ob peacoc,, demosoni, parrot, afra cobue, 2 orange compressiceps, black calvus, scribble, cyclindricus, malieri, 3 yoyo loaches, lelepi, electric yellow, blue ahli, hap moori, blue lobster, sunshine peacock, yellow peacock. red kandango, eureeka red, 5 fancy plecos (bushynose, gold nugget, tiger, king tiger, & rhino) and few I can't name off hand.
Corals/Plants:
Artificial plants and coral
Tank Size:
150 gallons
Advice:
Filtration, filtration, filtration. You can never have enough filtration
Description:
Same tank, but replace 110 lbs of lava rock withe 110 lbs of Texas holey rock. And put 2 wavemaker for extra current
Rated #56: 50 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: L Frazer
Country: United States
Rank:
#56 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.23
Number of votes:
151
Fish Kept:
(5) Red eye tetra, Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae (2) Clown Loach, Botia macracantha (3) Zebra loach, Botia striata (2) male Red Dwarf Gourami, Colisa lalia (1) Bambo Shrimp, Atyopsis moluccensis
Corals/Plants:
Artificial plants
Tank Size:
50 gallons
Advice:
Have fun.
Description:
50 gal Loach Den
Rated #57: 60 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Hamish
Country: Australia
Rank:
#57 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.22
Number of votes:
105
Quote:
races are won by rowers who refuse to be beaten
About Yourself:
my quote is from my rowing shed when i rowed at school, while it has nothing to do with fish, i feel the idea behind it can be used for most things in life including aquariums, ive always loved fish ever since my uncle took my fishing when i was about 3, when i got a bit older i convinced my parents to buy me a tank and the rest is history, ive owned African cichlids, Tropicals, gold fish and crustaceans
Fish Kept:
Malawi Cichlids. 2 x Electric Blues, 2 x Electric Yellows, 1 x fire blue, 1 x Copper Head, 1 x Demasoni, 1 x OB Cichlid and Various Peacocks
Corals/Plants:
3 x Anubias, 2 x Java Fern, 1 Large peice of wood, Bali green stones, other rock collected from Abandoned Quary, fairly fine white substrate
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
when starting a tank, be carefull to consider the species of fish you want to keep and research their natural habitat as much as possible, also research the fish you want to keep and choose compatible tank mates, plants rocks and wood. if you follow a few simple guide lines you and your fish will be much happier for it. most of all be creative and spend time planning your layout, take your time and enjoy every minute of it. good luck
Description:
230L African Malawi Cichlid tank
Rated #58: 200 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Mark
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#58 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.21
Number of votes:
102
About Yourself:
I am a small animal vet that also treats koi.
Not had a decent tank for a while due to uni and lack of space. Now back with even more enthusiasJ. just got a 4ft 210l tank, Going to have some sort of Afircan cichlids, undecided as yet. so watch this space. Open to any suggestions!
Fish Kept:
1 Festivus
2 black lace angels
zebra and leopard danios
harlaquins
glow lights
3 khuli loach
3 clown loach
2 opaline gourami
2 blood red drawf gourami
2 gold gourami
1 large plec
1 neon
Corals/Plants:
java fern on bog wood
anubias on bog wood
amazon sword
Lindernia rotundifolia
large silk plant
Tank Size:
200 gallons
Advice:
look after the water and the fish look after themselves
Description:
my tank as it is now. 6 months old. sorry about the poor picture quality!
Rated #59: 52 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Geez
Country: Australia
Rank:
#59 out of 403 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.19
Number of votes:
99
Fish Kept:
Strickly Tangs.
Corals/Plants:
Anubias plants for now.
Tank Size:
52 gallons
Advice:
Learn from your mistakes and trust me you'll make heaps.
Description:
full tank
Rated #60: 75 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Sentra
Country: United States
Rank:
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
5.19
Number of votes:
100
About Yourself:
Fish Kept:
Lake Malawi-African Cichlids
Corals/Plants:
65 lbs. of Texas Holey Rock
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Read, research and ask questions before starting.
Description:
Haps and Peacocks