Top 10 Planted Tanks 2006

Rated #1: 40 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1: 40 Gallons Planted Tank - this is the last layout in this tank (Juwel rio180) i am waiting for the current glosso carpet to fill out before posting the current pic. but for the time being here it is with a riccia carpet.
Username: james Flexton
Country: United Kingdom
Rank: #1 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: james Flexton on
Ratings: 7.29
Number of votes: 304
Quote: if it aint broke dont fix it!
About Yourself: i'm a 25 year old headhunter. got into the hobby by looging onto fishforums when i had a problem with my basic fish tank and never looked back. i dont own any fish/plant related books and have learnt everything from members of that planted tank forum. i actually have 3 planted tanks the 180, a juwel rekord 60 with a sandy layout and a 50G cube.
Fish Kept: 28 cardinal tetras 2 sailfin gibbiceps (10cm and 6cm) 1 adult angel 1 platy (rehomed for a friend) 1 flying fox 3 sterbai corys 5/6 amano shrimp (not that i ever see them)
Corals/Plants: Amazon swords (bhleri), java fern, tiger lotus lillys, echinodorus "red flame", glosso, Echinodorus "rubin" var "Narrow", java moss, anubias nana and anubias nana petite.
Tank Size: 40 gallons
Advice: for a planted tank setup i cant emphasise enough the use of laterite and CO2. one of the main reasons for failing with swords etc (heavy root feeders)is a lack of nutrients at the roots. laterite is reasonably affordable and will last years. on the co2 front, adding a basic yeast type co2 kit will improve any planted tank in one simple step. i will always use some kind of co2 in any planted tank regardless of lighting levels. and more importantly than anything weekly ewater changes (if adding dry ferts 50% to dilute the last weeks fertaliser leftovers)
Description: this is the last layout in this tank (Juwel rio180) i am waiting for the current glosso carpet to fill out before posting the current pic. but for the time being here it is with a riccia carpet.

Rated #2: 125 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #2: 125 Gallons Planted Tank - Malawi Redux
Username: Travis
Country: United States
Rank: #2 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: Travis on
Ratings: 7.13
Number of votes: 299
Quote: The computer allows you to make mistakes faster than any other invention, with the possible exception of handguns and tequila.
Fish Kept: Pseudotropheus demasoni "Pombo Rocks" Pseudotropheus acei "Luwala Reef" Pseudotropheus elongatus "Usisya" Labidochromis caeruleus "Lion's Cove" Labeotropheus fuelleborni "OB"
Corals/Plants: Pogostemon helferi (Downoi), Pogostemon stellata "Broad-leaf", Cryptocoryne wendtii "Green Gecko," Hottonia palustris, Anubias barteri v nana, Cryptocoryne spiralis, Limnophila aromatica, Sagittaria weatherbiana, Hydrocotyle verticellata, Ammania sp. "Bonsai," Rotala rotundifolia "Colorata," Hemianthus micranthemoides "Erect," Hemigraphis traian, Hydrotriche hottoniiflora, Cyperus helferi, Cryptocoryne ciliata, Elatine triandra, Potamogeton gayi, Riccia fluitans, Micranthemum umbrosum, Limnophila sp., Hygrophila polysperma "Rosanervig," Microsorum pteropus "Narrow," Ludwigia repens "Rubin," Ranunculus papulentus, Anubias barteri var nana "Petite"
Tank Size: 125 gallons
Advice: Never fight a land war in Asia.
Description: Malawi Redux

Rated #3: 33 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #3: 33 Gallons Planted Tank - 33 gal. Nature Aquarium
Username: George
Country: United Kingdom
Rank: #3 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: George on
Ratings: 6.84
Number of votes: 238
Quote: I like the cheese - Borat
About Yourself: Been in the hobby for almost 4 years. Aquascaping is my passion as well as the science. I now write for Practical Fishkeeping magazine and am their high-tech planted tank expert. I also moderate on three planted tank internet forums. Married with two girls and a dog. I currently service Harrier jump jet ejection seats for a living.
Corals/Plants: Microsorium pteropus, Glossostigma elatinoides, Sagittaria platyphylla, Crinum calimistratum, Anubias nana
Tank Size: 33 gallons
Advice: The internet is a great source of info with plenty of good forums. Be wary of the hear-say factor though. Listen to experience.
Description: 33 gal. Nature Aquarium

Rated #4: Planted Tank

Rated #4: Planted Tank - Tank 35 gall  
36X12X18
Light 4X30W 
Fluval 204
2XCO2 nutrafin
Special project for an amano style tank. . A great challenge.

Glossostigma, riccia fluitans, vallisneria spiralis, Lysicmachia aurea, lileaopsis novaezelandiae, Crinum calamistratum

Neon tetra, amano shrimp
Username: Sébastien
Country: Canada
Rank: #4 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: Sébastien on
Ratings: 6.68
Number of votes: 291
Quote: .
Advice: Have to trim riccia every day... Glosso requiers a lot of CO2...and needs a rich substrat.
Description: Tank 35 gall 36X12X18 Light 4X30W Fluval 204 2XCO2 nutrafin Special project for an amano style tank. . A great challenge. Glossostigma, riccia fluitans, vallisneria spiralis, Lysicmachia aurea, lileaopsis novaezelandiae, Crinum calamistratum Neon tetra, amano shrimp

Rated #5: 40 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #5: 40 Gallons Planted Tank - aquabase substrate top up with fine black river stone. 
2 x 30W + 2 x 35w floresent arcadia tubes 
900/ltr canister filter x 1, Eheim 2213 x 1 
2 x Hagen c02 diffuser (with DIY yeast mix) 

plant: water wisteria, Stargrass, pennywoth, Indian fern, Riccia on driftwood, amazon sword and Rotala. Glosso 

fish stock: 6 tiger barb, 5 Harequin, 5 Lemon Tetra, 2 flying fox, 5 Odessa Barb
Username: Brett Chin
Country: New Zealand
Rank: #5 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: Brett Chin on
Ratings: 6.48
Number of votes: 236
Quote: Good enough is not good enough
About Yourself: Keep the Jungle Green, Ocean Blue....
Fish Kept: tropical, odessa bard as my favourite
Corals/Plants: riccia is easy.........
Tank Size: 40 gallons
Advice: keep it simple to begin with, improve on it later.
Description: aquabase substrate top up with fine black river stone. 2 x 30W + 2 x 35w floresent arcadia tubes 900/ltr canister filter x 1, Eheim 2213 x 1 2 x Hagen c02 diffuser (with DIY yeast mix) plant: water wisteria, Stargrass, pennywoth, Indian fern, Riccia on driftwood, amazon sword and Rotala. Glosso fish stock: 6 tiger barb, 5 Harequin, 5 Lemon Tetra, 2 flying fox, 5 Odessa Barb

Rated #6: 47 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #6: 47 Gallons Planted Tank - Front view of my 180 liters tank
Username: Roberto Moretti
Country: Italy
Rank: #6 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: Roberto Moretti on
Ratings: 6.46
Number of votes: 249
Quote: You can only obey to nature keeping an aquaria.
About Yourself: I'm an Information Technology professional but my brain is under the water with my plants.
Fish Kept: 14 Cardinal Tetras, 5 Angel Fishes, 4 Coridoras spp, 7-8 Otocinclus Affinis, 6-8 Caridina Japonica.
Corals/Plants: Micranthemum umbrosum, Rotala rotundifolia, Ludwigia repens, Microsorum Pteropus, Microsorum pteropus "Windelow", Anubias Barteri nana, Cryptocorine wenditi "brown"
Tank Size: 47 gallons
Advice: Know each tank you set up the most you can, try to know each plant signal, try to find nutriet shortages as soon as you can.
Description: Front view of my 180 liters tank

Rated #7: 55 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #7: 55 Gallons Planted Tank - Updated 2 month picture, to me this tanks just gets nicer an nicer.  Lots of pruning!
Username: Travis
Country: United States
Rank: #7 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: Travis on
Ratings: 6.36
Number of votes: 223
Quote: Its not worth doing if you dont do it right
About Yourself: Been keeping fish tanks for 15 years or so, this is my first attempt at a planted tank. Have had 10-125 gal tanks saltwater, reef, and fish only. This hobby never gets boring.
Fish Kept: 4 fancy guppies, 10 neon tetras, 10 black neon tetras, 10 bloodfin tetras, 3 threadfin rainbows, 10000000 snails
Corals/Plants: ludwigia, hornwort, crystal val, giant hygro, gymnocromis, altgranathcra, parvulus, difformis, ozelot, anubias afzelli, cryptocoryn lucens, java fern. Some spelling probably off
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: Do it the right way, not the quick way.
Description: Updated 2 month picture, to me this tanks just gets nicer an nicer. Lots of pruning!

Rated #8: 53 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #8: 53 Gallons Planted Tank - My first big planted freshwater aquarium.
Username: Hugo Ferreira
Country: Portugal
Rank: #8 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: Hugo Ferreira on
Ratings: 6.34
Number of votes: 234
Quote: There is no spoon.
Fish Kept: Poecilia Reticulata, Guppy; Xiphophorus Maculatus, Platy; Paracheirodon Inessi, Tetra Neon; Hasemania Nana, Tetra Silver Tip.; Ancistrus sp.; Otocinclus affinis; Corydoras Paleatus, Aenus and Panda; Crossocheilus Siamensis, SAE; Neocaridina Denticulata Sinensis, Red-Cherry Shrimp.
Corals/Plants: Glossostigma Elatinoides; Valisneria Spiralis; Hygrophila Polysperma; Vesicularia Dubyana; Echinodorus (unknown); Nesaea Crassicaulis; Rotala Boshi-Nanjenshan; Didiples Diandra; others...
Tank Size: 53 gallons
Advice: Do it slowly...
Description: My first big planted freshwater aquarium.

Rated #9: Planted Tank

Rated #9: Planted Tank - Aquarium 150 x 60 x 50 ///
Filter... external, foam, 4,5 galons ///
Light ... 6 x 36 watt ///
CO2 ... yeast + sugar ///
UV sterilization ... DeBary 15 watt ///
Username: Petr
Country: Czech Republic
Rank: #9 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: Petr on
Ratings: 6.3
Number of votes: 224
Description: Aquarium 150 x 60 x 50 /// Filter... external, foam, 4,5 galons /// Light ... 6 x 36 watt /// CO2 ... yeast + sugar /// UV sterilization ... DeBary 15 watt ///

Rated #10: 36 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #10: 36 Gallons Planted Tank - Colourfull water garden
Username: Adam
Country: Poland
Rank: #10 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By: Adam on
Ratings: 6.28
Number of votes: 242
Quote: none
About Yourself: I set up this tank in January 2006. This is my first real tank. I used to have a tiny one when I was a child.
Fish Kept: 19 Brabus tetrazona, 10 Otocinclus affinis, 2 crossocheilus siamensis, 3 verious pleco
Corals/Plants: Rotala sp., Cryptocorune sp., Microsorium, Alternanthera reineckii, Ludwigia repens, Hygrophiila polysperma, Hygrophiila difformis, Vesicularia dubyana, Sagittaria subulata, Valissneria spiralis, Heterantera zoesterifolia, Eleocharis
Tank Size: 36 gallons
Advice: Do not exagerate with water tests, just let it grow!
Description: Colourfull water garden
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