Top 141 - 150 Freshwater Fish 2008
Rated #141: Freshwater Fish - Astronotus Ocellatus - Albino Oscar Stocking In 70 Gallons Tank
Username: Jude
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#141 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.49
Number of votes:
45
About Yourself:
Hi, I've been keeping tropical fish for a while now, also have a malawi set up with built up tufa rock, some hair grass and many beautiful malawis...
Fish Kept:
1 Albino Oscar, 1 Jack Dempsey, 2 Convicts, 1 Orange spot plec, 1 yet un-named L Plec, 1 Ansitrus Bristlenose, 1 Pictus Catfish, 5 Mollies
Corals/Plants:
Java Fern, Bamboo, 2 forms of grass, many pieces of bogwood to keep plecs happy!
Tank Size:
70 gallons
Advice:
get the biggest tank you can afford as once you get started you'll always want bigger
Description:
Freshwater Oscar Tank, housing Oscar, Jack Dempsey, Various Plecs etc, planted with Grass, bamboo and Java Fern, decorated with Bog wood
Rated #142: Freshwater Fish - Labidochromis Caeruleus - Electric Yellow Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Vanessa
Country: United States
Rank:
#142 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.48
Number of votes:
44
About Yourself:
I've had fish since I was 12 I am now 22. I am a Medical Assistant and a Student.
Fish Kept:
In this photo which was taken in december I just had 2 electric yellows and a cobalt which were about half an inch big. I now have about 12 cichlids in there that have now grown to about a inch and half. I will post new pics soon.
Corals/Plants:
one bamboo and a piece of driftwood with a plant attached.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Have lots of patience and research the type of fish you'd like to have. Buy the largest tank you can afford. The bigger the tank the easier it is to keep it clean. Don't ask Walmart or Petsmart for advice they don't know ssh** lol.
Description:
My Cichlids
Rated #143: Freshwater Fish - Pterophyllum Sp. - Gold Veil Angel Stocking In 77 Gallons Tank
Username: shark
Country: Canada
Rank:
#143 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.46
Number of votes:
28
About Yourself:
Aquarium Hobby
Fish Kept:
I started 10 years ago with the hobby, Goldfish, Mollies, African Cichlids, Marine fish & moved to plants.
Corals/Plants:
All kinds of plants!
Tank Size:
77 gallons
Advice:
Read lots of aquarium books, try different formulas. Patience!
Description:
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Rated #144: Freshwater Fish - Betta Splendens Stocking In 5 Gallons Tank
Username: Brad
Country: United States
Rank:
#144 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.45
Number of votes:
31
Fish Kept:
I have another 20 gallon tank, this is just for my betta and otocat
Corals/Plants:
front and midground plants are all real (java moss and java fern) and the background plants are fake. I hope i can replace them once the young plants mature.
Tank Size:
5 gallons
Advice:
try hard
Description:
my betta Mojito upclose and flaring
Rated #145: Freshwater Fish - Amphilophus Labiatus - Red Devil Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank
Username: nutmeg
Country: United States
Rank:
#145 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.44
Number of votes:
54
Quote:
to witness a miracle.
About Yourself:
Im Boring,,,
Fish Kept:
1 Midas, 1 Pleco
Corals/Plants:
Cichlids generally hate there plants, especially midas and red devils because they love to tear up the tank
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
If your fish is aggressive, watch for hands... ouch
Description:
Name is Jeb, he is a Midas, some also call him a Red Devil even tho truth is, Midas are Hybrids.
Rated #146: Freshwater Fish - Cleithracara Maronii - Keyhole Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: rhinosady
Country: United States
Rank:
#146 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.43
Number of votes:
30
About Yourself:
I am a mental health counselor working on getting my masters degree. I have been in to fish since I was a little kid. I got my first tank when I was 8 years old.
Fish Kept:
3 Keyhole cichlids
2 orange flashes
3 loaches
1 plecostomus
4 checkerboard cichlid
2 Killifish
1 Giant Blue Shrimp
Corals/Plants:
java fern
java moss
amazon sword
anubias
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Take it slow when setting up your new tank. Just add a few fish at a time and give your tank time to balance its self out.
Description:
Orange Flash and Keyhole Cichlids
Rated #147: Freshwater Fish - Neolamprologus Sexfasciatus - Gold Sexfasciatus Cichlid Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: Jesse
Country: United States
Rank:
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Ratings:
4.43
Number of votes:
40
Quote:
None
Fish Kept:
Assorted African Cichlids
Corals/Plants:
None. All rock work from our local rock store. 200 pounds of it. Also, substrate is Argonite sand.
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
Water movement is key and never use chemicals to adjust PH, etc. All is a waste of money.
Description:
Gold Sexfasciatus Cichlid
Rated #148: Freshwater Fish - Cyphotilapia Frontosa - Frontosa Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Koos van Rooyen
Country: United States
Rank:
#148 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Koos van Rooyen on
Ratings:
4.4
Number of votes:
20
Fish Kept:
Various Africans, 4 parrots and one common pleco
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Love your fish
Description:
My 55 gal bow
Rated #149: Freshwater Fish - Aulonocara Rubescens - Ruby Red Peacock Stocking In 45 Gallons Tank
Username: Dave Craig
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#149 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.39
Number of votes:
18
Quote:
alright treacle!!
About Yourself:
work in the aquatic trade, i enjoy keeping a number of tanks, and also have a 5000 litre koi pond.
Fish Kept:
mixed mbunas and haps, few aulonacaras
Corals/Plants:
valis
anubias
Tank Size:
45 gallons
Advice:
listen to sound advice in good aquatic shops, feed quality foods, carry out small water changes regularly. little and often maintenance is the key.
Description:
malawi aquarium
Rated #150: Freshwater Fish - Toxotes Jaculatrix - Archer Fish Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank
Username: Chris Bondarenko
Country: Canada
Rank:
#150 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
4.38
Number of votes:
48
About Yourself:
This is my dream....a large tank directly behing my couch....fish swimmig all around my head. I started with a few small tanks but always pictured this one. I work & live in Toronto downtown core. I watch my fish for at least 30 min a night to keep me sane!!
Fish Kept:
1 Albino Frog, 1 Columbian Shark, 2 Dwarf Rainbow Gouramis, 1 Golden Angel, 1 Archerfish, 3 Orange Tetras, 1 Black Ghost Knife, 1 Highfin Leopard Pleco, and 1 Apple Snail.
Corals/Plants:
Drift wood, Rock, Gravel, and High-quality fake plants.
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
I have been doing this now for almost 4 years and learned with many mistakes. Take things slow, research everything, and take the time to enjoy your hard work.
Description:
Archerfish hunting.