Top 61 - 70 Planted Tanks 2009
Rated #61: 75 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Dave
Country: United States
Rank:
#61 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
5.54
Number of votes:
105
Quote:
If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
About Yourself:
Keeping aquariums since mom got me my first 10gal when i was 7.
Fish Kept:
Discus: 2xfire red; 2xturqoise; 1xmarlboro; 1xcobalt; 1xblue diamond. 2xgold gourami, 2xblue gourami, maybe a dozen each of neon and rummynose, a few hatchets and zebra danio, 2xblack skirt tetra, 1xSAE, 1xKribensis, 5xCory cat, 2xClown loach, 3xOtto, 1xbosemani and one big pleco.
Corals/Plants:
Indian Fern, Madagascar Lace, Crypts, Alternanthera Reinickii roseofola, Java Fern, melon sword, crypt wendtii, some wysteria, ludwigia arculata, more i'm probably forgetting...
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Don't fear failure; sometimes it's the best lesson.
Description:
75gal, about 8mos, FISH: Discus: 2xfire red; 2xturqoise; 1xmarlboro; 1xcobalt; 1xblue diamond. 2xgold gourami, 2xblue gourami, maybe a dozen each of neon and rummynose, a few hatchets and zebra danio, 2xblack skirt tetra, 1xSAE, 1xKribensis, 5xCory cat, 2xClown loach, 3xOtto, 1xbosemani and one big pleco. PLANTS: Indian Fern, Madagascar Lace, Crypts, Alternanthera Reinickii roseofola, Java Fern, melon sword, crypt wendtii, some wysteria, ludwigia arculata, more i'm probably forgetting...
Rated #62: 40 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Palmer
Country: United States
Rank:
#62 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
5.53
Number of votes:
106
Quote:
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. -MLK
About Yourself:
Had a 10 gal as a kid. Recently decided to try it again -- loved the idea of small natural looking aquascape. Here's my attempt. Spent more money than I originally would have liked, but very pleased w/ the set up (all things considered) and love to sit and watch.
Fish Kept:
7 Harl Rasboras; 8 cardinal tetras; 2 pearl gouramis; 1 blue gourami; 1 gold gourami; 4 oto cats; 1 siamese algae eater; 3 balloon rams.
Corals/Plants:
Anubias barterivar. nana ; java fern and moss; narrow leaf micro sword; rotala indica; jungle val. No C02 yet -- dose Excel (among others)
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
Research like crazy (books and online); the more you know, the easier it is (and it can be easy!).
Description:
Front view
Rated #63: 55 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: christina moloney
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#63 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
christina moloney on
Ratings:
5.52
Number of votes:
106
Quote:
respect your fish
About Yourself:
been keeping fish 2 years
its good for the soul
Fish Kept:
3 red rainbow
4 pearl gourami
9 rasporas
6 albino corydoras
2 siamese algae eaters
Corals/Plants:
hygrophila
crypts
anubias
java moss
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
change 20% water once a week
enjoy your fish
Description:
55 gal
Rated #64: 29 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Ryan
Country: Canada
Rank:
#64 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
Ryan on
Ratings:
5.51
Number of votes:
101
About Yourself:
I've been keeping fish on and off for 20 years. got my first 5 gallon starter kit when I was 7... lol it took me like 6 months to save up the 36 dollars to buy it at kmart!
I used to keep a 55 gallon reef tank but got into planted tanks not only because it is less money, but because I personally think a well done planted tank is every bit as mesmerizing!
Fish Kept:
Swordtails
Golden Barbs
Fancy Guppies
Rummy Nose Tetras
Neon Tetras
Cherry Shrimp
Corals/Plants:
-Hygrophila Polysperma
-Hygrophila Difformis???
-Java Moss
-Java Fern
-Anubias Nana
-Ceratophyllum
-Ludwigia Repens
-Cryptocryne Wendtii
-Duckweed
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
Number one payoff in any type of fish tank is patience, patience, and some more patience!
Description:
My work in progress :)
Rated #65: 6 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: BenPlaistow
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#65 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Ratings:
5.5
Number of votes:
111
Fish Kept:
6 Neon Tetras, 5 Red Cherry Shrimp, 3 Baby Corys
Corals/Plants:
Java Moss, Crypts And 2 Others Not to sure of the names
Tank Size:
6 gallons
Advice:
Take your time with setting up a new aquarium and make sure you have researched everything!!
Description:
Planted Fluval EDGE Nano Aquarium
Rated #66: 3 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Alex Seth
Country: United States
Rank:
#66 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
Alex Seth on
Ratings:
5.5
Number of votes:
94
Fish Kept:
cherry & amano shrimp
Corals/Plants:
Dwarf baby tears
Dwarf crypts
Micro ChainSword
Tank Size:
3 gallons
Description:
3.5 Gallon Mini Tank.
Dwarf baby tears
Dwarf crypts
Micro ChainSword
Cherry Shrimp
Amano Shrimp
Rated #67: 42 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: ulhas
Country: India
Rank:
#67 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
ulhas on
Ratings:
5.48
Number of votes:
121
Quote:
no
About Yourself:
I am a 3D graphic Artist
Fish Kept:
Zebra,harliyquueen,baloonmoliy,neon teatra,hocky stick
Corals/Plants:
no
Tank Size:
42 gallons
Advice:
no
Description:
I keep fresh water fish long time
ago but when i saw sum planted tank
photos on net when I surfing sum
information that time I decide to
kept the planted tank. I am a 3D
graphic Artist
This is my fish tank i have had it
for about 2 year.34x14x15 Freshwater
Planted Tank Fertilizer capsule &
CO2 injected, bogwood with some very
nice rock formations light with
aquarium light
Amazon soared, Banana, Vallisneria,
red lily, creptocorin,
sarotoptoris,nupur japanica
Rated #68: 40 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Mike
Country: United States
Rank:
#68 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
Mike on
Ratings:
5.48
Number of votes:
92
Fish Kept:
4 Angelfish, 2 Bolivian Rams, , 2 Bushynose Plecs, 3 Chinese Algae Eater, 2 Cory Cats, 4 gold tetras
Corals/Plants:
Mostly crypts and Swords. few anubis
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
Dont ever bother with a small tank, they are too hard to set up and get established. 29 is perfect for a new enthusiast
Description:
my 40 gallon freshwater planted
Rated #69: 190 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Tony
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#69 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Ratings:
5.48
Number of votes:
103
Fish Kept:
1Angel fish, 3 cory, 8 plattys, 8 neons, 6 rummy nose, 8 Glowlights, 2 Clown Loaches.
Corals/Plants:
A mix of fake and real plants
Tank Size:
190 gallons
Advice:
get the largest tank you can afford.
Description:
A pic of my tank a year on
Rated #70: 29 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Brad Muston
Country: United States
Rank:
#70 out of 276 Planted Tanks submitted 2009
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Submitted By:
Brad Muston on
Ratings:
5.47
Number of votes:
98
About Yourself:
Just kinda became a hobby after keeping different species of gecko.
Fish Kept:
2 Otocinclus
2 Corydoras Punctatus
1 Gold German Ram
1 Rummynose Tetra
5 Cardinal Tetras
1 Whiptail Pleco (Rineloricaria fallax)
10-15 Cherry Shrimp
Corals/Plants:
Bacopa caroliniana
Eleocharis acicularis (Dwarf Hairgrass)
Ludwigia Repens
Anubias barteri v. Nana
Microsorium pteropus (Java Fern)
Alternanthera reineckii 'rosaefolia
Echinodorus 'vesuvius' (Echinodorus Angustifolia)
Blyxa Japonica
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
PATIENCE
Description:
FTS 7-29-09