Top 31 - 40 Planted Tanks 2012
Rated #31: 62 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: matthew
Country: France
Rank:
#31 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
matthew on
Ratings:
5.43
Number of votes:
120
Quote:
"A successful aquarium is more about keeping water than fish or plants"
About Yourself:
I am still very new to this. It only started 2 years ago with a 80liter tank that i bought at a garden centre one sunday just cos i was bored. I now have a 240liter going since july 2011. I've been really biten by the bug!! I can't wait to get home from work every night just to see how my aquariums doing!
Fish Kept:
Harqlequin rasboras + couple colisa chuna + glass catfish and 10 cardinals added nov 2011
Corals/Plants:
all the classic plants found at all garden centers
Tank Size:
62 gallons
Advice:
I'm too new to this to give advice, but i have learnt that patience is everything.
Description:
update on tank started july 2011. Picture taken December 2011
Rated #32: 250 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Shaun Higgs
Country: South Africa
Rank:
#32 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Shaun Higgs on
Ratings:
5.39
Number of votes:
161
Quote:
Na
About Yourself:
NA
Fish Kept:
All
Corals/Plants:
All
Tank Size:
250 gallons
Advice:
Na
Description:
Co2 Planted tank
Rated #33: 29 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Walter
Country: United States
Rank:
#33 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Walter on
Ratings:
5.39
Number of votes:
119
Fish Kept:
2 Albino Corydoras, 4 Bronze Corydoras, 8 Bleeding Heart Tetra, 8 Cherry Barbs, 1 Dwarf Gourami, 11 Olive Nerite Snails.
Corals/Plants:
So many that I don't remember what they all are.
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
Research! Although I'm new so no real advice here.
Description:
Just a quick picture. See the Gourami up top and several of the Tetras near the middle.
Rated #34: 75 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: louie
Country: Australia
Rank:
#34 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
5.37
Number of votes:
131
Fish Kept:
8 various discus
3 pleco's
2 clown loachs
1 large ghost knife
2 guamis
snails and muscles
Corals/Plants:
variuos plants
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
im new myself :P
Description:
4 wild discus
albino pleco
tank is a aquaone 120 285 liters . its running a aquaone 2400 canister and a pondmaster uv
Rated #35: 125 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Geno
Country: United States
Rank:
#35 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
5.31
Number of votes:
182
Fish Kept:
Hillstream Loach, Black Kuhlii Loach, Ghost Glass Cat, Guppy, Bristle-nose Catfish
Corals/Plants:
hygro, crypt, jungle val
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
research
Description:
full view
Rated #36: 90 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Ed Richardson
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#36 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Ed Richardson on
Ratings:
5.31
Number of votes:
122
Quote:
Hey, would you like a chocolate covered pretzle?
About Yourself:
Started keeping Axolotls, the whole venture evolved into keeping oddball African fish.
Gamertag: EdF4ce
Fish Kept:
All fish are African riverine species including:
1 x Elephant nose,
1 x African Brown Knife Fish,
6 x Featherfin Synodontis Catfish,
2 x Upsidedown Catfish,
2 x Kribensis,
2 x Spotted African Climbing Perch,
19 x Congo Tetras,
2 x African Butterfly Fish.
Corals/Plants:
Plants are all low light species: Java Fern, Anubias, Vallis.
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
If in doubt leave it out!
Research, Research, Research before buying any new fish, ensure that they are 100% compatible with your planned stock.
Oh and if you own or are planning on buying a Ropefish/Reedfish, DO NOT underestimate these guys, DO NOT leave any tiny gap in the lid no matter how small, plug up every gap. Master escape artists is an understantement! You have been warned!
Description:
90 gallon wider that it is tall as
it was originally home to 6 axolotls
and floor space was more important
than water depth. Sand substrate,
extreme low light.
It is now a planted african river
biotope tank. (yeah I know java fern
isnt african)
All fish are African riverine
species including:
1 x Elephant nose,
1 x African Brown Knife Fish,
6 x Featherfin Synodontis Catfish,
2 x Upsidedown Catfish,
2 x Kribensis,
2 x Spotted African Climbing Perch,
19 x Congo Tetras,
2 x African Butterfly Fish.
Plants are all low light species:
Java Fern, Anubias, Vallis.
Tech:
LIGHTING:Very low tech, 1 x 40w
Hagen Auaglo flourescent and 1 x 24w
Actinic blue moon light for night
time viewing. Its a miracle that any
plants grow hence why I have had to
sacrifice a "true" African biotope
by using Java Fern as it is one of
the only plants to survive such low
light conditions.
FILTRATION: Fluval 304 external
cannister filter and Fluval U4
internal filter.
HEATING: 2 x Interpet 350w
submersible heaters.
Dosing: None, except the addition of
black water extract to darken and
condition the water during water
change.
Rated #37: 60 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Mark Gonzales
Country: Quatar
Rank:
#37 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Mark Gonzales on
Ratings:
5.29
Number of votes:
132
Quote:
"Light travels faster than sound, that's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak"
About Yourself:
I'm and avid fish-goer. I took up this art (because it's not just a hobby) years ago to actually learn the feeding habits of various types of fish. Why? I love to fish, and seeing how fish are and how they eat, helped me with figuring out just how to refine my sport fishing.
Also, there is nothing better than coming home and feeling the peace and tranquility of being able to watch the our personal National Geographic at home.
We have seven tanks, each built out with separate habitas, everything from African set ups, amazon set ups, river and tropics. I try to get fish that are unique and rarely find in home aquariums. I love having friends over who feel as if they should have paid an entrance fee just to see the exhibits we have set up.
Lastly, although a very expensive habit, it's something I can do at home and save from having to go out and look for fun!
Fish Kept:
In this tank we have our
flowerhorn, a catfish, two
butterfly fish, and some chiclid
rams, there is a pleco who's grown quite a bit, and a few barbs that hang around the base of the drift wood. This tank represents, peace and tranquility! :) And luck of course.
Corals/Plants:
Had this one full of live plants before, but they were quickly turned into lunch for the tank inhabitants.
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
Take it slow! - Or sometimes be willing to take losses.
And definately do your homework to ensure you are capable of supporting your fish and it's needs.
Description:
Here is our recently updated planted
fish tank. but clearing up and maturing.
We've already got a baby plant
growing :)
Rated #38: 30 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Timi
Country: Europe
Rank:
#38 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Timi on
Ratings:
5.27
Number of votes:
122
Quote:
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." Albert Einstein
About Yourself:
Hi! my name is Timea. I came from Hungary (Europe) and I started care with fish when I was about 13th years old.
I like freshwater tanks, my favourite fish is platty, cory trilli, black molly.
Fish Kept:
black molly, platty, scalare, corydorases,
Corals/Plants:
Echinodorus, saggittaria
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Buy a good outer filter for anysize tank.
Never keep feed another person your fish, if you on holiday. If you have plant, fertilizyng them. Don't keep too much fish, about 1cm fish = 1 liter water.
Description:
2012.02.22
Rated #39: 40 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: nick
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#39 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
nick on
Ratings:
5.24
Number of votes:
165
Fish Kept:
30+ ember tetra,
6 emperor tetra,
6 otto,
6 pygmy cory,
6 endler guppy (better than what your picturing),
1 red whiptail,
3 dwarf chainloach,
Amano shrimp,
Cherry shrimp
Corals/Plants:
Cryptocorynes,
An anubius nana,
Java moss on a large piece of wood (shrimp nursery)
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
.Get a bigger filter.
Description:
Front view, 6 months old (ish),
Rated #40: 20 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: John
Country: United States
Rank:
#40 out of 128 Planted Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
John on
Ratings:
5.21
Number of votes:
131
Fish Kept:
.
Corals/Plants:
.
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
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Description:
a current picture of my 20 high tank taken jan 20, 2012