Top 161 - 170 Planted Tanks 2009
Rated #161: 20 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Eric
Country: United States
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#161 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.3
Number of votes:
103
Fish Kept:
Currently there are Two glo-fish style neon fish, three emperor tetras, two penguin tetras, two black medium sized angelfish, two rainbow tetras, a black molly, three algae-eating shrimp and a dwarf frog.
Corals/Plants:
I have three amazon swords and a brand new offset; about five scarlet temple plants, four red ludwigia, three corkscrew vallisneria, two mondo grass plants, some dwarf grass and a bit of java moss.
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
My experience with planted tanks is the following:
- Take your time with the layout (i.e.which plants to use, and which lighting, hardness, fish will be compatible)
- Be patient!
- Do your research. There's more to aquarium keeping than throwing a bunch of cool looking fish in a tank.
- A healthy looking aquarium will be much more rewarding
Description:
updated 20 gallon new fish, some new wood and loads of new offsets from my amazon sword
Rated #162: 55 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Richard
Country: United States
Rank:
#162 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.29
Number of votes:
114
About Yourself:
Im a male nurse and Air Force veteran F-16 crew chief. Thanks for the GI bill. I hope the pics please you. any comments are apprecieted. Keep them positive.
Fish Kept:
In my tank I have alot of fish. I just added my last fish, 6 assorted gold koi angelfish(just got them), 5 neon tetra (i know they may be eaten), 4 platy, 1 baby platy(good for a new tank), 2 small bala shark (get big), 1 herlaquin raspora, But i still want a ground crew. Like cherry or abino shrimp.
Corals/Plants:
Plants. Well java moss, small water sprite, Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle Leucocephala), Spiralis (Cryptocoryne spiralis), Myrio, Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum), Subulata, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata), Anacharis (Egeria najas). They are all growing slowly, im gonna buy more java moss tomorrow, i like it. All the plants have had some leaf loss and browning and some melting (i juess)
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Read as much as possible....
Description:
55 gallon tank
Cheers, Thanks for looking. Im new to aquascaping. I bought the 200L 55gallon. I have been buying plants and fish occasionally during the last 5 weeks while the tank was cycling, I bought the setup on craigs list for $90 after wanting to have a talk for a long time.
In my tank I have alot of fish. I just added my last fish, 6 assorted gold koi angelfish(just got them), 5 neon tetra (i know they may be eaten), 4 platy, 1 baby platy(good for a new tank), 2 small bala shark (get big), 1 herlaquin raspora, But i still want a ground crew. Like cherry or abino shrimp.
Low light, 48inch 40watt daylight GE bulb. 12hr/day.
Hang on back filter 60.
Bubble stone.
Heater set 77-79F.
pH 7
Medium hardness.
slight low nitrates, 0 nitrites, 0 ammonia.
Setup going well so far, no major problems. High ammonia in begining.
Plants. Well java moss, small water sprite, Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle Leucocephala), Spiralis (Cryptocoryne spiralis), Myrio, Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum), Subulata, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata), Anacharis (Egeria najas). They are all growing slowly, im gonna buy more java moss tomorrow, i like it. All the plants have had some leaf loss and browning and some melting (i juess)
I do water changes 20% exery wednesday. I put in 1/2 dose flora pride by tetra with water changes. I think this helps. There is some algea starting to form slowly on plastic decorations, the bala seem to like this alot,
What advice can you give me, I want to add the dept of field, do you like the cave, the bubbles roll out the front of cave and most out the back.
I also have 10 moonlight leds that I leave on 24/7.
Im a male nurse and Air Force veteran F-16 crew chief. Thanks for the GI bill. I hope the pics please you. any comments are apprecieted. Keep them positive.
Rated #163: 75 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Matthew
Country: United States
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#163 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.28
Number of votes:
95
About Yourself:
i cant explain why i got into this all i know is that i hit the ground running. everyday i am excited to come home and look at my tank, and i think that is very important.
Fish Kept:
Lake Tanganyika African Cichlids
Corals/Plants:
-Texas Holey Rock
-2 different species of Anubias plant
-1 Val plant
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Stay focused and never loose sight of what you want to accomplish and do as much research as possible. Research will save you money.
Description:
Tanganyika Rift Lake Biotope
7 Anubias palnts
1 Vallisneria.
Sand and Snail Substrate
Holey Rock Decor
Rated #164: 55 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: dan noon
Country: Canada
Rank:
#164 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.22
Number of votes:
108
Quote:
here's to beer. the cause of, and solution to, all of lifes problems Homer Simpson
About Yourself:
hello. i am 49 years old, been in the hobby for 25 years, i have 7 tanks running, i am a seafood chef
Fish Kept:
bolivian rams, german blue rams, black neon tetras, glowlight tetras, von rio tetras, neon tetras, white skirt tetras, lemon tetras, ,ale fancy guppies, long fin ruby barb, flying fox
Corals/Plants:
wisteria, amazon swords, crpts, philodendron
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
water changes!
Description:
55 gallon planted
Rated #165: 10 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: megan
Country: United States
Rank:
#165 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
megan on
Ratings:
4.21
Number of votes:
112
Quote:
your thoughts become your actions your actions become your destiny
About Yourself:
My obsession is my fish, I barely watch T.v Because I find watching my tanks is much more entertaing!
Fish Kept:
male bettas,, glass catfish, guppys, leapord Ctenopoma, flying fox, kouli loaches, diamond tetras,
Corals/Plants:
java moss, java fern, Cabomba, dwarf lily, other plants
Tank Size:
10 gallons
Advice:
Do your own research, dont trust the pet stores!
Description:
all real plants except for the backround bush and left big bush
Rated #166: 20 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Greg
Country: Canada
Rank:
#166 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Greg on
Ratings:
4.18
Number of votes:
119
Fish Kept:
1 male and 1 female kribensis (p. pulcher)
6 neon tetras,1 albino cory,1 peppered cory,1 bronze cory,2 flame tetras and 2 baby tinfoil barbs
Corals/Plants:
Moneywart, Hornwort, Red Ludwigia, banana plant, aponogeton bulbs,a brazilian sword and a bunch of italian vallisneria.
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
Well i would say the biggest problem i see with people coming into my work would be that they are more worried about their wants than the fish they intend on keepings needs. Always research the fish you want and give them what they need before trying to please your own eye. its easy to have both if you just put a little thought into it, and it will pay off ten fold.
Description:
20 gallon planted with aponogeton bulbs,red ludwigia,hornwort,moneywort and a brazilian sword..some driftwood, a slate cave...and moonlight.7 neons, 1 male and 1 female kribensis.
Rated #167: 60 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: T. Noel
Country: United States
Rank:
#167 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Ratings:
4.18
Number of votes:
101
Quote:
What ever it takes
Fish Kept:
X1 cobalt blue lobster, X1 prehistoric dragon goby, X1 demasoni, x2 cobalt blue, X1 red zebra, X4 electric yellow, X1 orange blossom peacock, X1 orange blotched zebra(this was the name given to me at LFS), X3 johanni
Corals/Plants:
Plastic
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
If you don't try how would u no the out come
Description:
40 gal tall fully planted tank
2 many plants to name mainly crypts, banana lilies, rolatas, etc... 5 pound compressed co2
use full fluorish line up from excel to nitrogen..
fish: 3 gouramis ( 2 oplaline 1 homey/ gold) 3 raindow sharks, 6 octocats, 6 neon tetras, 6 glass cats, 2 platies, 4 dojo loaches around 7inches each. ( 2 gold 2 regular brown) 1 dwarf pleco. and some amano shrimp.
Rated #168: 10 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Jessie
Country: United States
Rank:
#168 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Jessie on
Ratings:
4.17
Number of votes:
105
About Yourself:
Fish Kept:
10 Kirbensis, 4 Mollies, 4 Angelfish, 2 Sun catfish, 1 Beta, 2 Cherry Shrimp.
Corals/Plants:
Amazon sword, and a few others. I left one fake plant in there to cover up the air tube.
Tank Size:
10 gallons
Advice:
Don't be afraid to spend some money, you get what you pay for. And don't be afraid to try new things.
Description:
My drift wood tank
Rated #169: 55 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: piranha
Country: United States
Rank:
#169 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
piranha on
Ratings:
4.17
Number of votes:
109
About Yourself:
I've been an aquarium hobbyist since the age of 5, can't seem to get away from it.
Fish Kept:
Pacu, Oscars, Red Devil, Frontosa, JDempseys, Cardinal Tetras, the list goes on and on, most recently Piranhas have been my infatuation.
Corals/Plants:
Plants, all different types, many types of swords, mosses, ludwigia, etc. etc..
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Patience, Patience and Patience
Description:
Here's a shot of my first planted tank after 2 weeks of CO2 and Coralife 130 watt. Sorry for the pic resolution it was taken with my camera phone.
Rated #170: 10 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Irunfourkicks
Country: United States
Rank:
#170 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
Irunfourkicks on
Ratings:
4.16
Number of votes:
103
Quote:
Veni, vidi, vici
Fish Kept:
Gouramis, various tetras, live bearers, and many more!
Corals/Plants:
Lots o' plants
Tank Size:
10 gallons
Advice:
Have fun!
Description:
Fish Rock!