Top 10 Freshwater Tanks 2017
Rated #1: 36 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Rank:
#1 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
Alan McClintock on
Ratings:
7.06
Number of votes:
165
Quote:
No big deal
Fish Kept:
Boesemani Rainbow, Rainbow Shark, Harlequin Rasbora, Common Pleco
Corals/Plants:
Artificial
Tank Size:
36 gallons
Advice:
Patience is a virtue
Description:
36 gallon freshwater aquarium with rock driftwood and artificial plants
Rated #2: 36 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Rank:
#2 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
Lorrie Richter on
Ratings:
6.97
Number of votes:
149
Quote:
Seize the day
About Yourself:
Love aquariums
Fish Kept:
Tiger Barb
Corals/Plants:
Artificial
Tank Size:
36 gallons
Advice:
Change water often
Description:
55 gallon freshwater tank two weeks in haven't decided on fish yet any suggestions
Rated #3: 125 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
State: Florida
Country: United States
Rank:
#3 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
Chris on
Ratings:
6.17
Number of votes:
112
Quote:
Need more tanks
Fish Kept:
Silver Dollar
Corals/Plants:
Driftwood and sand
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
Over filter
Description:
125 gallon
Rated #4: 20 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Country: Canada
Rank:
#4 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
RYAN PARENTEAU on
Ratings:
6.16
Number of votes:
123
Fish Kept:
Neon Tetra, Bronze Cory, Platy, Harlequin Rasbora
Corals/Plants:
Rotallas, Anubias, Java Moss, Java Fern, Sword Fern and some unknowns
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
Fishless cycle with bacteria supplement and ammonia
Description:
6 weeks into new built
Rated #5: 75 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
State: Washington
Country: United States
Rank:
#5 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
KC Jackson on
Ratings:
6.01
Number of votes:
107
Fish Kept:
Elephantnose fish, African Knife fish, African Butterfly fish, Leopard Ctenopoma, African Red Eyed Tetra, Senegalus Bichir, Pelvicachromis pulcher (Krib), African Butterfly Cichlid, Synodontis Nigriventris (upside down cat), Synodontis multipunctatus (cuckoo cat)
Corals/Plants:
Frogbit, banana, moneywort, amazon sword, java fern, anubias nana for now. More to come
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Biotopes make more fun communities!
Description:
West Africian Biotope(ish) I'm not super strict.
Rated #6: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
State: West Virginia
Country: United States
Rank:
#6 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
Christopher McCoy on
Ratings:
5.9
Number of votes:
97
Fish Kept:
Red Zebra Cichlid, Electric Yellow Cichlid, Ice Blue Red Top Zebra, Maingano Cichlid, Bumblebee Cichlid, Kenyi Cichlid, Snow White Socolofi, Featherfin Catfish, Common Pleco, Bushy Nose Pleco L-144
Corals/Plants:
no plants
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
do frequent water changes
Description:
African Cichlid (mbuna tank)
Rated #7: 120 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
Country: Portugal
Rank:
#7 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
Pedro Moreira on
Ratings:
5.79
Number of votes:
116
Fish Kept:
Assorted Apistogramma, Pario-Ancistrus Pleco (L-048)
Corals/Plants:
Anubias, Java Fern
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
Starting your water garden would require a lot of time and patience. Do your research, put some extra effort and you will be rewarded.
Description:
My West African
Rated #8: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
State: Florida
Country: United States
Rank:
#8 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
Martin Cattani on
Ratings:
5.5
Number of votes:
110
About Yourself:
Mom got me a ten gallon full of zebra danios and such when I was a wee lad... now I'm just doing my thing with it, all these years later.
Fish Kept:
Electric Blue Jack Dempsey, Jack Dempsey, Black Convict Cichlid, Black Skirt Tetra, Red Minor Serpae Tetra, Port Acara
Corals/Plants:
Plastique.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
WATER CHANGES. REGULARLY. And keep your lighting low, unless you are trying to grow plants. For fish only, keep it simple stupid!
Description:
Electric Blue M/Normal F Jack Dempsey pair, two convict F, one Honduran Red Point/Convict hybrid M, two Port Acara F, eight Red Minor tetras, eight Black Skirt tetras, one Blue Florida freshwater cray.
Rated #9: 210 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
State: Texas
Country: United States
Rank:
#9 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
Robert on
Ratings:
5.45
Number of votes:
108
Fish Kept:
Afra Cichlid, Frontosa Cichlid, Clown Loach, Common Pleco, Strawberry Peacock Cichlid, Blue Dolphin Cichlid
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
210 gallons
Advice:
Take your time, start small, learn how to take care of the water, learn how to buy good fish. And understand that fish live for along time.
Description:
210 tank
Rated #10: 55 Gallons Freshwater Fish Tank
State: Kentucky
Country: United States
Rank:
#10 out of 95 Freshwater Tanks submitted 2017
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Submitted By:
55 Gallon Comunity on
Ratings:
5.44
Number of votes:
127
Quote:
"What's the two things they tell you are healthiest to eat? Chicken and fish. You know what you should do? Combine them, eat a penguin."-Dave Attell
About Yourself:
I've been keeping fish since I was a child, so over 20 years lol. Even so I'm still learning more every day. I've always been drawn to aquariums and find them highly relaxing.
Fish Kept:
Assorted Mollies, Bolivian Rams, Golden Dojo Loaches, Peppered Loaches, Corydoras Catfish, Harlequin Rasboras, and Black Neon Tetras.
Corals/Plants:
Java Ferns, Java Moss, Anubias, Water Lily, Water onion and Aponogeton.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Do your research! Understand the nitrogen cycle, do your water changes and research your intended species. Plan before you do!
Description:
55 gallon community artificially planted. Home to weather (dojo) loaches, peppered loaches, Bolivian rams, assorted Mollies, harliquin rasboras, black neon tetra, albino Cory cats, and mystery snails