Top 251 - 260 Freshwater Fish 2008

Rated #251: Freshwater Fish - Melanotaenia Boesemani - Boesemani Rainbow Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank

Rated #251: Freshwater Fish - Melanotaenia Boesemani - Boesemani Rainbow Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank - side view
Username: Paula Mansur
Country: United States
Rank: #251 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Paula Mansur on
Ratings: 3.38
Number of votes: 32
Quote: Lord help me to be the person my dog thinks I am
About Yourself: I am 45, with 4 kids in College. I grew up with tanks in my home as a kid. Then as a young adult had a tank until 4 babies took all my time. Now that I have tones more time, I have this 75 gallon for over 5 years. I am so thrilled as we are building in a 180 possibly a 200 gallon tank as a room divider, and will happily transfer these fish into a bigger home. I want to convert this 75 into a reef at that point :D
Fish Kept: I am a bit over stocked but am getting ready to go to a 180 gallon soon, keep up with frequent water changes. 8 cardinals, 8 Rubies, 5 Boseman, 4 clown loaches, 6 giant danios, bushy nose pleco, 4 hatchets, 2 Congo tetras
Corals/Plants: 4 sword, 2 Indian red swords, dwarf baby tears, ruffle plant, Myrio red, Balansae Plant
Tank Size: 75 gallons
Advice: Find a GREAT local fish store, start with the right equipment upfront, slow on the fish, keep reading books and forums, keep up the cleaning routine.
Description: side view

Rated #252: Freshwater Fish - Heros Severus X Amphilophus Citrinellum - Blood Parrot Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank

Rated #252: Freshwater Fish - Heros Severus X Amphilophus Citrinellum - Blood Parrot Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank - Blood Parrot
Username: Linda Bondy
Country: Canada
Rank: #252 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Linda Bondy on
Ratings: 3.37
Number of votes: 27
About Yourself: Fishkeeping for 4 years now.
Fish Kept: 2 Blood Parrots, 3 Angelfish, 5 Rasboras, 5 tetras, 1 mystery snail, 1 Pleco
Corals/Plants: All artificial plants
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: Lots of $ and time to set-up, but very easy to maintain, if you stick to a schedule. Water changes very very important, I do one once every week.
Description: Blood Parrot

Rated #253: Freshwater Fish - Paracheirodon Innesi - Neon Tetra Jumbo Stocking In 5 Gallons Tank

Rated #253: Freshwater Fish - Paracheirodon Innesi - Neon Tetra Jumbo Stocking In 5 Gallons Tank - 4 Neon Tetras schooling together
Moneywort Plant (Left)
Banana Plant (Right)
Username: Josh
Country: Canada
Rank: #253 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Josh on
Ratings: 3.33
Number of votes: 51
Quote: Who dares wins
About Yourself: My first 5 gallon tank. I will upgrade to a 20 gal soon.
Fish Kept: Currently: 4 Neon Tetras, 2 African Dwarf Frogs, 2 Amano Shrimp, 2 Baby Otocinclus Catfish, 1 Red Male Betta (housed separately). Food: Flake food everyday, frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp every other day, algae disks.
Corals/Plants: Planted: Banana Plant - Nymphoides aquatica, Java Moss, Moneywort - Bacopa monnieri, Amazon Sword.
Tank Size: 5 gallons
Advice: Give your tank time to cycle - this will save you a lot of time in the long run.
Description: 4 Neon Tetras schooling together Moneywort Plant (Left) Banana Plant (Right)

Rated #254: Freshwater Fish - Aulonocara Rubescens - Ruby Red Peacock Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank

Rated #254: Freshwater Fish - Aulonocara Rubescens - Ruby Red Peacock Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank - Red Peacock named "Disco" (sorry a little blurry)
Username: Jed Perkins
Country: United States
Rank: #254 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Jed Perkins on
Ratings: 3.33
Number of votes: 33
About Yourself: I'm 15. I had a goldfish for 8 years he died when i was about 13. Just started having fish again since then. but now bigger tanks. lots more fish
Fish Kept: 1 bumblebee cichlid, 4 assorted cichlids (orange, albino, blue, dark purple), 1 convict cichlid, 1 Red Peacock? maybe (not for sure) 1 Demasoni Cichlid
Corals/Plants: all fake, main plant is a cut up fancy giants plant stuck between the wood and rock
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: Experience is the best way
Description: Red Peacock named "Disco" (sorry a little blurry)

Rated #255: Freshwater Fish - Altolamprologus Calvus - Calvus Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank

Rated #255: Freshwater Fish - Altolamprologus Calvus - Calvus Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank - My Black Calvus
Username: George
Country: United States
Rank: #255 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: George on
Ratings: 3.33
Number of votes: 45
Quote: "That which does not kill me can only make me stronger."
Fish Kept: 1-Gold Head Calvus 1-Black Calvus 1-Venustus 2-Leilupei 1-Frontosa 1-Electric Yellow 1-Auratus 1-Acei Cichlid 1-Red Zebra 1-Electric Blue 1-Transcriptus 1-Marleri 1-Chocolate Pleco 1-Rusty Cichlid 1-Albino Zebra 1-Auratus
Corals/Plants:
Tank Size: 60 gallons
Advice: Take your time. Patience is the key to a succesful aquarium.
Description: My Black Calvus

Rated #256: Freshwater Fish - Paracheirodon Axelrodi - Cardinal Tetra Stocking In 50 Gallons Tank

Rated #256: Freshwater Fish - Paracheirodon Axelrodi - Cardinal Tetra Stocking In 50 Gallons Tank - The neon tetras
Username: Vlad
Country: Russia
Rank: #256 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Vlad on
Ratings: 3.31
Number of votes: 36
Quote: For motherland Russia!
About Yourself: I wanted a South American theme, but I couldn't resist the aqua fern and java moss; they make a great aquascape.
Fish Kept: 6 neon tetras, 2 variegrated snakeskin guppies
Corals/Plants: Java moss, Brazilian elodea, Malayan aqua fern
Tank Size: 50 gallons
Advice: Cycle your aquarium without fish. Make it mirror the inhabitants' natural environment by using contrast, but at the same time, using colors that match well.
Description: The neon tetras

Rated #257: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Elongatus - Elongate Mbuna Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank

Rated #257: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Elongatus - Elongate Mbuna Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank - Elongatus Jewel Spot
Username: ashneel
Country: United States
Rank: #257 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: ashneel on
Ratings: 3.29
Number of votes: 24
About Yourself: man the best thing in the world i rather do this then go do bad stuff but yea love doing this
Fish Kept: 1 tiger oscar 1 red oscar 1 red jewel 1 Elongatus Jewel Spot 3 african chichilds one blue and the other 2 is like a jack dempsey and 1 zebra black and white chichild
Corals/Plants: coral and fake plants pink and orange
Tank Size: 60 gallons
Advice: water changes and tempeture
Description: Elongatus Jewel Spot

Rated #258: Freshwater Fish - Botia Hymenophysa - Tiger Botia Loach Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank

Rated #258: Freshwater Fish - Botia Hymenophysa - Tiger Botia Loach Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank - Tiger (Loach) Ravaging a sinking alge wafer.  He loves these, and attacks it before taking it to one of his hiding spots.  Certainly my most exciting fish to watch.
Username: Patrick
Country: United States
Rank: #258 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: Patrick on
Ratings: 3.29
Number of votes: 31
Quote: If a fish has a mouth pointing forward and big enough to fit another fish in, it probably will (stolen - auther unknown).
Fish Kept: 2 neons, 1 tiger loach, 1 cory cat, 3 (brightly colored fish in orange, green, and red), 2 (blood or glowlight), not sure), and 2 guppies (one female).
Corals/Plants: Live plants plants.
Tank Size: 30 gallons
Advice: Do your research, and make it a fun hobby.
Description: Tiger (Loach) Ravaging a sinking alge wafer. He loves these, and attacks it before taking it to one of his hiding spots. Certainly my most exciting fish to watch.

Rated #259: Freshwater Fish - Kryptopterus Bicirrhis - Ghost Glass Cat Stocking In 10 Gallons Tank

Rated #259: Freshwater Fish - Kryptopterus Bicirrhis - Ghost Glass Cat Stocking In 10 Gallons Tank - Can you find the glass catfish???
Username: megan
Country: United States
Rank: #259 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: megan on
Ratings: 3.28
Number of votes: 29
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: Can you find the glass catfish???

Rated #260: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Demasoni - Demasoni Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank

Rated #260: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Demasoni - Demasoni Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank - Demasoni Cichlid
Username: mitch
Country: United States
Rank: #260 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By: mitch on
Ratings: 3.27
Number of votes: 64
Fish Kept: malawian cichlids, tiger barbs, rainbow sharks
Corals/Plants: plastic plants
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: research
Description: Demasoni Cichlid

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