Top 31 - 40 Freshwater Tanks 2016
Rated #31: 20 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Erik Jimenez
Country: United States
Rank:
#31 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Erik Jimenez on
Ratings:
4.98
Number of votes:
194
Quote:
If you can't, you must.
About Yourself:
I'm a college student currently studying mechanical engineering. I decided it would be a good idea to get me and my girlfriend a fish tank to make our apartment seem more "homie". After a couple months we began to get more interested in fish so we have slowly been upgrading and furthering our understanding of these little guys.
Fish Kept:
Black Skirt Tetra, Black Skirt Tetra, Red Cap Oranda Goldfish, Red Eye Tetra, Red Eye Tetra, Zebra Danio, Zebra Danio, Long Fin White Cloud, Long Fin White Cloud, Long Fin White Cloud, Neon Tetra, Neon Tetra, Neon Tetra, Black Kuhlii Loach, Lohachata Botia Loach, False Julii Cory Cat, False Julii Cory Cat
Corals/Plants:
Only Artificial
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
LEARN
Description:
Front Side of New Tank
Rated #32: 20 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: willow
Country: United States
Rank:
#32 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
willow on
Ratings:
4.91
Number of votes:
194
About Yourself:
started with two male bettas (ragnar and rollo) in two little jars, started reading everything i could find about bettas and became absolutly smitten. now i have six tanks all together with a myriad of fish, frogs and even a brackish tank with crabs! my favorite fish will always be my bettas, the have the most personality of any fish!!
Fish Kept:
Betta - Female, Betta - Female, Betta - Female, Betta - Female, Betta - Female, Peppered Cory Cat, Peppered Cory Cat
Corals/Plants:
anacharis, java fern, silk
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
LET THE TANK CYCLE BEFORE ADDING FISH!!
Description:
20 gal freshwater community tank
Rated #33: 52 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Phil
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#33 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Phil on
Ratings:
4.75
Number of votes:
192
About Yourself:
Have been in the hobby a few years now. Still loving it, but still learning too.
Positive feedback always appreciated, constructive criticism accepted as long as its not too overboard.
Thanks for checking my profile. Don't forget to vote! :)
Fish Kept:
German Blue Ram, Gold Barb, Bristle-nose Catfish, Golden Severum, Red-line Torpedo barb.
Corals/Plants:
N/A
Tank Size:
52 gallons
Advice:
Patience!, Research, Routine water testing,Regular water changes
Description:
Gold Severum Tank
Rated #34: 33 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Stirling
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#34 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Stirling on
Ratings:
4.71
Number of votes:
173
About Yourself:
Like most, I expect, I started off with a funfair prize goldfish and wild caught Sticklebacks. I have now been keeping fish for about 35 years, moving on from the goldfish to a freshwater community tank in my bedroom as a young teenager.
This community tank eventually developed into a 4 foot Oscar and Black shark tank which moved with me into my first house. (The tank was 4 foot, NOT the Oscar). I sold the tank and fish when I moved again, soon setting up a 3 foot brackish tank. This contained half a dozen Monos. 2 Silver cat sharks, an Archer fish and a small Scat. In the mid 1990s the brackish tank naturally developed into a marine hobby. I kept a variety of hardy marine fish. Yellow tang, Regal tang, Lion fish, Clown fish, Various Damsels over the course of about seven years. Most successfully a wimple fish which I had for about 5 years.
And a few less hardy ones, which did not last very long. Expensive lessons learned.
After moving house in 2003 I took a reluctant enforced break.then set up a small, low cost, freshwater, easy maintenance Malawi cichlid tank.
I think they have a similar Wow factor colouration as marines , but are much less hassle to keep.
Fancying a change last year I decided to go the "beginner fish done properly" route and have a (almost) species tank for Angels and loads of freshwater neons.
Fish Kept:
36 x Black Neons
2 x Scalare angels
2 x Gold angels
1 x Trilineatus cory
5 x Assasin snails
Corals/Plants:
Currently.
Black gravel.
White rock and bleached corals.
Marine look
Tank Size:
33 gallons
Advice:
Think of keeping WATER instead of fish.
If the water is good, the fish will be good.
Description:
Angels and black neons
Rated #35: 18 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Dexter
Country: Canada
Rank:
#35 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Dexter on
Ratings:
4.69
Number of votes:
160
About Yourself:
I live in Newfoundland and no im not gonna eat the fish. electrician and tinkerer. I love combining technology and nature, such as hydroponic gardens, terrariums and aquariums
Fish Kept:
Red tail shark
Torpedo barb
Tiger barb
Serpae tetra
Bloodfin tetra
Lemon tetra
Chinese AE
Corals/Plants:
Plastic plants of various sizes.
Tank Size:
18 gallons
Advice:
As a new aquarium owner I don't have much to say. Plan your start up over months as the costs to do so are high, even for a small tank.
Description:
My current tank
Rated #36: 30 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Kevin
Country: United States
Rank:
#36 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Kevin on
Ratings:
4.65
Number of votes:
158
Fish Kept:
Crown Tail Betta
Corals/Plants:
Artificial plants1 piece of 12" natural driftwood
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Research, Research, Research.
Description:
Our first aquarium. Currently homes a single Crown-tail Betta. Community take to come in future.
Rated #37: 125 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: frankie
Country: United States
Rank:
#37 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
frankie on
Ratings:
4.62
Number of votes:
175
Fish Kept:
Platy, Silver Hatchet, Neon Tetra, Assorted Veil Angel, Zebra Longfin Danio, Clown Loach, Black Ghost Knifefish
Corals/Plants:
Store bought plants with driftwood and store bought decoration
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
patience
Description:
125 gallon, 3 platy 2 longfin zebra danio, 2 hatchets,3 silver dollar,2 glow tetra 3 clown loaches, swordtail, angel, black ghost knife fish
Rated #38: 90 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Danny
Country: United States
Rank:
#38 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Danny on
Ratings:
4.62
Number of votes:
164
Fish Kept:
Silver Dollar, Silver Zebra Angel, Black Ghost Knifefish, Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami, Neon Tetra
Corals/Plants:
Live and fake plants
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
Be patience, do regular water changes
Description:
90 gallon wave front
Rated #39: 75 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Jack Corsetti
Country: United States
Rank:
#39 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Jack Corsetti on
Ratings:
4.6
Number of votes:
164
Fish Kept:
Blood Parrot, Tiger Oscar, Jack Dempsey
Corals/Plants:
Ribbon plants (live)
Fir Hair aquarium plants (artificial)
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
20 - 30 % water changes every other week. Water change + Gravel Vac tank once a month. When keeping the semi aggressive and aggressive fish I usually spread out "Cichlid Gold" pellets on one side for the larger fish (Jack Dempsey and Oscar) while the juvenile Blood Parrot eats pellet on the opposite side of tank.
I do use live plants in my tank which I don't recommend, for they rip them out my gravel one or two times a week. I only keep them my tank because they look good.
I usually have problems with a high Ph (7.6 - 7.8), but the logs I keep in the tank and extra aeration brings it down.
When decorating your tank, be sure to leave a plentiful amount of swimming room, but at the same time have unique hiding places for fish. My cichlids are territorial and in my aquarium I keep places where each of them can sleep at night without being discovered.
Some fish don't like a lot of light! My cichlids seem more active when my light is very dim. Also, don't keep your lights on for too long. LEDs are great for being able to not raise temperature dramatically in your aquarium but they still promote algae growth. Logs and walls of aquarium will fill up with algae. I do have two small plecostomeses to help, but that doesn't ge the job done. Best thing to do is when it really shows take a toothbrush and scrape it off the walls and decorations. Then scoop up floating algae with your net.
This doesn't 100% work in all areas, but I highly recommend getting your fish and help from local pet stores instead of businesses such as Petco and Petsmart. These places are fine for getting equipment for smaller aquariums, but local places usually can help you create a safer habitat for your fish.
Description:
75 gallon aquarium holding a Tiger Oscar, Jack Dempsey, and Blood Parrot. Planted with live ribbon plants and artificial fir hair aquarium plants.
Rated #40: 90 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Username: Andy
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#40 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Andy on
Ratings:
4.58
Number of votes:
157
Fish Kept:
Neon Tetra
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
Read!
Description:
My old 60L Tropical tank.
Marina Style 60 Tank.
Play sand used as substrate.
Grey rock fibreglass 3d background off ebay. Deep oceanic rocks from Dobbies. Two real plants and two cheap fake plants plus one moss ball.