Top 111 - 120 Freshwater Tanks 2012
Rated #111: 105 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Amy-Lee
Country: Australia
Rank:
#111 out of 301 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Amy-Lee on
Ratings:
4.24
Number of votes:
118
Quote:
Fish are friends not food!! Haha
Fish Kept:
2x Pleco, 1x fine line pleco, 2x Black ghost knifes, 2x elephant noses, 2x krebensis, 2x dwarf cockatoo cichlids, 5x Buenos Aires Tetra, 4x flame tetra, 1x balloon blue ram, 3x bolivian butterfly, 5x pristella tetra, 5x kuhli loach, 1x albino bristlenose, 1x silver shark, 1x black shark, 1 x rainbow shark, 1x leopard angel, 1x black angel, 1x koi angel, 3x rummynose tetra, 2x clown loach
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
105 gallons
Advice:
Start small & do your research before buying anything.
Description:
6ft tropical tank
Rated #112: 75 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Bonnie
Country: United States
Rank:
#112 out of 301 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2012
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Bonnie on
Ratings:
4.23
Number of votes:
113
About Yourself:
I had a simple 20 gal for a long time, so about 4 months ago I decided to pump up the volume. I am still rearranging and creating habitats for my little guys. My tank makes me so happy every day. Everyone should have a fish tank.
Fish Kept:
Jack Dempsey, Albino Greshakeis, Auratus, Kenyi, Bumblebee, Yellow Labs, Moorii, Red Zebra, Acei, Ruby Peacock, Demonsi, etc.
2 Plecos: common and albino bristlenose
1 Golden Chinese Algae Eater 2"
1 Tire Track Eel 5"
1 Cobalt Blue Lobster(crayfish) 4"
Corals/Plants:
fake plants because the fish dig in the sand and uproot them.
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
Description:
first 75 gal African Cichlid tank with Tire Track Eel and Cobalt Lobster.
Rated #113: 120 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Jina
Country: United States
Rank:
#113 out of 301 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Jina on
Ratings:
4.22
Number of votes:
101
Quote:
If you don't do it, it won't hurt.
About Yourself:
My sister had an impressive 30g tank when we were younger, but she has long since lost interest in fishkeeping. My cousin had/has a beautiful 80g tank that really inspired me. Of course, when I found my 120 on Craigslist, I had to go for it (can't beat great deals!)
I also had a 10g tank I meant to get dwarf puffers for. I bought what I was told was a Dwarf Puffer (it was only about 1" long at the time). After I got it home I found out it was a Fahaka Puffer, which needed a much bigger home (hence the 120g). He grew to about 18" long, and is now the proud showpiece at our LFS in a 280g storefront showcase.
Fish Kept:
Currently:
30+ Cichlids
Rainbow shark
Comet Goldfish
2 plecos
Used to own:
Fahaka Puffer
and other misc fish.
Corals/Plants:
Unsure - cheap at the LFS, bought a bunch.
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
Go big or stay home. Larger tanks are easier to care for, and much more impressive.
Description:
120g FW Cichlid tank.
Rated #114: 20 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Justin D Schroeder
Country: United States
Rank:
#114 out of 301 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Justin D Schroeder on
Ratings:
4.22
Number of votes:
111
Fish Kept:
Glofish, Oto catfish, Cardinal Tetras
Corals/Plants:
Plastic and silk plants
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
Go slow, don't buy a bunch of fish right away.
Description:
My 4 year old daughter's fish aquarium. She wanted it all pink, but I convinced her to have a cool side for the boy fish and a pretty side for the girl fish.
Rated #115: 180 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Nick
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
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Nick on
Ratings:
4.22
Number of votes:
107
Fish Kept:
40+ Malawi Mbuna
1 Cobalt Blue Lobster
2x Synodontis Multis
Corals/Plants:
Ocean Rock
Tank Size:
180 gallons
Advice:
Read info and ask questions before jumping in the deep end!
Description:
Malawi Mbuna Setup
Rated #116: 72 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: adam
Country: United States
Rank:
#116 out of 301 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
adam on
Ratings:
4.21
Number of votes:
102
Fish Kept:
various cichlids
Corals/Plants:
artificial plants
Tank Size:
72 gallons
Advice:
na
Description:
72 gal bowfront cichlid tank
Rated #117: 46 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Pell
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#117 out of 301 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Pell on
Ratings:
4.19
Number of votes:
117
Fish Kept:
cichlids
Corals/Plants:
Fake plants
Tank Size:
46 gallons
Advice:
I love fish
Description:
Fish tank built into bar - filters etc hidden in cupboard underneath
Rated #118: 60 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Ray07
Country: United States
Rank:
#118 out of 301 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Ray07 on
Ratings:
4.17
Number of votes:
115
Quote:
"Don't name your fish, in case you get hungry and have to eat it." lol i'm kidding. don't eat your pets.
About Yourself:
-Network Engineer
-Married with children (2 girls)
-Love Gadgets/electronics
Fish Kept:
Electric Yellow Cichlids
1 Adult Male
1 Adult Female
10 Fry from the adults
3 Blue Snails
1 big happy family
Corals/Plants:
-Artificial Plants
-20LBS of Rock
-Tipped-over Lighthouse.
Believe it or not, the Lighthouse which is hollow inside, actually serves a purpose being tipped over. The female cichlid used it to house the fry after spawning. It kept the little critters safe from the larger cichlids which have since then been removed from my tank.
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
My advise to new hobbyists would be to start small, see how well you can maintain your tank. Try to maintain a healthy tank for 6 months, then you can try upgrading to something larger with more fish. I've seen many hobbyists throw their money in the trash by starting big, and then realizing that their schedule doesn't allow them to maintain a healthy ecosystem in there new tank.
Also, don't go cheap on the filtration system. Make sure they are recycling your water, or else you will see yellow and a lot of algae in your tank.
Description:
Freshwater 60Gal, electric yellow cichlids, non living decor
Rated #119: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Chris
Country: United States
Rank:
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Submitted By:
Chris on
Ratings:
4.16
Number of votes:
110
Quote:
Please be sure your brain is engaged before you put your mouth in gear...
About Yourself:
I am a Corrections Officer for the state of Indiana. I have been an active Aquarist for about 10 years now, and find it very relaxing. I have owned a 10 gallon, 2 20 gallons, and 1 55 gallon tank, all of which I have kept with great success.
Fish Kept:
2 pictus cats, 2 bala sharks, 2 tiger barbs, 7 sunburst mollies, 4 dalmation mollies, 1 swordtail, 2 headlight/taillight tetra, 1 bloodfin tetra, 2 black skirt tetra, and 2 red-tail tin foils
Corals/Plants:
Fake....
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Cycle, Cycle, Cycle.......Ammonia, Nitrites, and Nitrates !! Keep close eyes on them...
Description:
55 gallon tank at night, with LED lights on.
Rated #120: 20 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: eric
Country: United States
Rank:
#120 out of 301 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
eric on
Ratings:
4.14
Number of votes:
104
Fish Kept:
4 cichlids
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
Take it slow at first and do not over react at the first sign of trouble should it come up
Description:
This is my first tank. I grabbed the flagstone and driftwood from the Mississippi river. All the plants are artificial ones I bought from a pet store or the dollar store. There is also a single airstone in the back center of the tank