Top 11 - 20 Planted Tanks All Time

Rated #11: 160 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #11: 160 Gallons Planted Tank - 7 foot, 600 litre planted community aquarium with Optiwhite glass. Fx6 and fluval 407 filteration, 2 x fluval plant 3.0 46w lighting. Tropica substrate capped with pool filter sand, manzanita wood and river rock used for hardscape.
Username: Robert Henry
Country: United Kingdom
Rank: #11 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Robert Henry on
Ratings: 7.6
Number of votes: 121
About Yourself: A keen aquarium hobbist for over 15 years
Fish Kept: Rhomba barb, Opaline Gourami, True Rummynose Tetra, Harlequin Rasbora, Bandit Cory, Otocinclus Catfish (, Armano shrimp, Siamese Algae Eater, German Blue Ram, Zebra Loach
Corals/Plants: Anubias barteriAnubius nanaAnubias nana bonsaiCryptocoryne balansaeCryptocoryne usteriana Cryptocoryne undulataCryptocoryne wedtnii Cryptocoryne wedtnii brownCryptocoryne lucens Cryptocoryne pecki beckettiCardamine Lyrata Bacopa monnieri Bacopa compactaVallisneria spiralsJungle valisneria
Tank Size: 160 gallons
Advice: Patience and regular maintenance is key
Description: 7 foot, 600 litre planted community aquarium with Optiwhite glass. Fx6 and fluval 407 filteration, 2 x fluval plant 3.0 46w lighting. Tropica substrate capped with pool filter sand, manzanita wood and river rock used for hardscape.

Rated #12: 65 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #12: 65 Gallons Planted Tank - Planted Rio 240
Username: TropicalUK
Country: United Kingdom
Rank: #12 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: TropicalUK on
Ratings: 7.59
Number of votes: 27
Fish Kept: 5 Sterbai 12 Congo tetra 30 Harlequin Rasbora 3 Pearl Gourami 2 Red Bosami Rainbows 3 female half moon betas 6 German ram 13 Ottocinclus 6 Gold rams 1 Elephant nose 1 Rainbow shark 3 Dwarf clawed frogs
Corals/Plants: SwordsLudwigiaCrypts
Tank Size: 65 gallons
Advice: Waterchanges
Description: Planted Rio 240

Rated #13: 32 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #13: 32 Gallons Planted Tank - 32 gal flex with Aio removed
Username: 970FOCO
Country: United States
Rank: #13 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: 970FOCO on
Ratings: 7.55
Number of votes: 11
Fish Kept: Otto, Peppered Cory Cat, Guppy, Scarlet Gem Badis, Clown Loach
Corals/Plants: Variety
Tank Size: 32 gallons
Advice: Plant heavy from the start and be patient
Description: 32 gal flex with Aio removed

Rated #14: 500 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #14: 500 Gallons Planted Tank - composition of  plants are important
Username: Rob Uvenhoven
Country: Netherlands
Rank: #14 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Rob Uvenhoven on
Ratings: 7.51
Number of votes: 156
About Yourself: I keep 41 years aquaria
Fish Kept: Tropheus
Corals/Plants: vallisneria
Tank Size: 500 gallons
Advice: specialize, do not collect fish as coins or stamps
Description: composition of plants are important

Rated #15: 33 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #15: 33 Gallons Planted Tank - Green Pastures
Username: Barnabas Pocsi
Country: Hungary
Rank: #15 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Barnabas Pocsi on
Ratings: 7.5
Number of votes: 119
Fish Kept: Green Neon Tetra, Macrotocinclus affinis, Endler guppi, Crossocheilus oblongus
Corals/Plants: Micranthemum spec. MontecarloEleocharis Parvula miniVesicularia dubyana "Christmas"Cryptocoryne wendtiiBucephalandra, "Lamandau Mini Red"Hydrocotyle verticillataAnubias barteri v. nana petite
Tank Size: 33 gallons
Advice: Cycling is important!Have many plants (live)!
Description: Green Pastures

Rated #16: 21 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #16: 21 Gallons Planted Tank - Freshwater planted tank
Username: Louise89
Country: Australia
Rank: #16 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Louise89 on
Ratings: 7.5
Number of votes: 14
Fish Kept: Swordtail, Cardinal Tetra, Honey gourami, Cory cats
Corals/Plants: Can't remember the names of all the plants I got - really whatever I thought looked nice and fit the conditions of my tank :)
Tank Size: 21 gallons
Advice: Just have fun with it!
Description: Freshwater planted tank

Rated #17: 8 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #17: 8 Gallons Planted Tank - 64 liter Pea puffer tank with Montecarlo, Ludwigia Super red, Ludwigia ruben, Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink', Rotala rotundifila, Willow moss, Java moss, christmas moss, Jungle val, Anubias var. nana petite
Username: Danny P
Country: Japan
Rank: #17 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Danny P on
Ratings: 7.49
Number of votes: 98
Corals/Plants: Fissidens moss, Riccarida moss, Montecarlo, Bucephalandra
Tank Size: 8 gallons
Advice: Take your time with planning before creating your hardscape! Rushing never turns out well.
Description: 64 liter Pea puffer tank with Montecarlo, Ludwigia Super red, Ludwigia ruben, Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink', Rotala rotundifila, Willow moss, Java moss, christmas moss, Jungle val, Anubias var. nana petite

Rated #18: 540 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #18: 540 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: adam
Country: Poland
Rank: #18 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: adam on
Ratings: 7.49
Number of votes: 321
Tank Size: 540 gallons

Rated #19: 23 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #19: 23 Gallons Planted Tank - Updated the tank. Removed the gravel and added some Colorado sand. Looks more natural I think. Moved some plants around.
Username: Tamie George
Country: Australia
Rank: #19 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Tamie George on
Ratings: 7.49
Number of votes: 90
Fish Kept: Neon Tetra, Dwarf Gourami, ember tetra, Honey Dwarf Gourami
Corals/Plants: Not sure on all the names.... Monte Carlo & Buce are the only two I know
Tank Size: 23 gallons
Advice: I`m fairly new to C02 planted tanks. Super fun. I recommend spending the money and buying the better quality option in the beginning.
Description: Updated the tank. Removed the gravel and added some Colorado sand. Looks more natural I think. Moved some plants around.

Rated #20: 55 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #20: 55 Gallons Planted Tank - My 55 Gallon Planted Aquarium 2-24-23
Username: digitalpoison
Country: United States
Rank: #20 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: digitalpoison on
Ratings: 7.42
Number of votes: 45
Corals/Plants: Java Fern,Java Moss,Hygrophila Polysperma,Hygrophila Corymbosa,Hygrophila Costata,Water Wisteria,Aponogeton Crispus Sp. Red
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: You don't have to spend a lot to get a great freshwater planted aquarium. UV Filters are gold
Description: My 55 Gallon Planted Aquarium 2-24-23

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