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Rated #101: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 50 Gallons Tank
Username: Clint
Country: United States
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#101 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
6.76
Number of votes:
38
Quote:
"What would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail" - Unknown
About Yourself:
I'm a Marine Veteran that worked as an Avionics technician. Now a government employee doing the same type of work. I've always had a love for animals, and try to instill that same love into my kidos. By far my favorite thing to do is going snorkeling in the clear waters of the Caribbean. Watching all the colorful fish, and other aquatic life. So I thought a couple (or maybe more) fish tanks could bring some of that fun into the house. So here I am now with 4 tanks ranging in size from 5gal to 125gal. I stock my tanks mostly with various types of cichlids, but with a few other oddballs too. They are loved just as much as our two dogs, a rabbit, and sugar glider. People love stopping by and checking out our tiny zoo of animals. Especially the neighborhood kids.
Fish Kept:
Jack Dempsey, Bumblebee Cichlid, Peacock Cichlid, Sailfin Pleco (L-83), Columbian Shark, Frontosa Cichlid, Rope Fish, Senegal Bichir
Corals/Plants:
Artificial plants. Artificial coral formations/caves.
Tank Size:
50 gallons
Advice:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems everyone that gets into this hobby & really enjoys it want a bigger & bigger tank. So start with a small 10-20gal tank, & if you can keep your water nice & clear & your fish happy & healthy for a year & you thoroughly enjoyed learning the do's & dont's & you often find yourself just sitting in front of the tank just watching how your fish act, learning their body language, & knowing weather they're happy or not. Then I suggest skipping the 30, 50, 75, etc... & go BIG! As big as your wallet will allow. This way you save on all the stuff you need for a new tank every time you go a little bigger. Go for gold, you'll wish you had more space if you don't. This is what I wish someone had told me when I started. In reality I should probably just go get a job at the aquarium. That's the only size tanks I'd truly be happy with, lol! Good luck & enjoy.
Description:
Malawi Hap
Rated #102: Freshwater Fish - Aulonocara Nyassae Var. - Peacock Cichlid, Orange Blossom Stocking In 90 Gallons Tank
Username: wayne
Country: United States
Rank:
#102 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
6.75
Number of votes:
12
Quote:
"If not in it for the show, be in it for the breed."
About Yourself:
Time to update profile. Moved to NY in January '09.
Open to the public, not a petshop, but allowing the residents around here to stop by anytime to see my tanks and buy fish. We have 152 running aquariums now, mainly 55/75, and 30's for grow out, 16 - 350 gallon containment vats for growing out some of the more prolific species, and 2 vats dedicated to breeding our beloved Blue Rainbow tropheus, and Masawa Duboisi tropheus. Total Gallons at this point is undetermined, but ALOT 13,000gallons? somewhere around there.
Fish Kept:
in this tank are:
OB Red Empress, Labeotropheus Trewavasae, Labidochromis Hongi, Labidochromis Caereleus
Corals/Plants:
Black Argonite, Lace rock, Clay caves, filtered by Rena
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
start small and research...research..research., if your going to do it, start small and learn to do it the right way.
Description:
OB Red Empress
Rated #103: Freshwater Fish - Pterophyllum Sp. - Gold Veil Angel Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Steve
Country: United States
Rank:
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Ratings:
6.75
Number of votes:
12
Fish Kept:
African Tank:
Congo Tetra, Senegal Bichir, Rope Fish, Bushmaster Leopard Fish, Dwarf African Frog
Amazon Tank:
Angel Fish, Neon Tetra, Glo Lite Tetra, Gold Nugget Pleco, Julli Corys, Phantom Pleco
Corals/Plants:
Wisteria, Vals, Crypts, Water Sprite, Amazon Sword
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Never be afraid of asking a question,
Description:
Angel Fish
Rated #104: Freshwater Fish - Osteoglossum Bicirrhosum - Silver Arowana Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: Eric
Country: United States
Rank:
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Ratings:
6.75
Number of votes:
12
Quote:
When in doubt? Do the water change...
About Yourself:
Hobbyist for over 20 years now(sickens me to be able to say that,I'm getting old, LOL) I work in the Arts field, but I just love aquatic life and the aesthetic qualities of having a slice of natures beauty indoors.
Fish Kept:
Cichlids mainly, a few Oscars, Dempsey, and Royal Green Terror,a roughneck Parrot and a Silver Arowana. Dwarf Gouramis, German Blue Rams and some other smaller tetras. Two Mississippi Map Turtles
Corals/Plants:
Quite a few different plants in my 20, never can remember all their names...
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
Read everything you can, do the research, learn everything you can about your pets. Its way cheaper to DIY, so it pays to be a little crafty. When in doubt? Do the water change...
Description:
Silky Johnson my Silver Arowana
Rated #105: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: JSTONE
Country: United States
Rank:
#105 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
6.75
Number of votes:
12
Quote:
"It is what it is,...."
About Yourself:
Retired USAF 811X2. with 3 K9s BowDee Am Staff Terrier, FeyTey Airedale Terrier and Biscoyto Jack Russell Terrier. Avid traveler, Bossa Nova fan and sports fan. my first tank was a 30 gallon with severums and festivums over 25 yrs ago.
Fish Kept:
Amphilophus species
Corals/Plants:
none
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
Change your water regularly, and filtration, filtration, filtration.
Description:
Budda
Rated #106: Freshwater Fish Stocking In 110 Gallons Tank
Username: Goldengiggles7
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#106 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
6.75
Number of votes:
12
Fish Kept:
Red tail shark, Balloon ram, Guppies, Plec
Corals/Plants:
Live plants
Tank Size:
110 gallons
Advice:
Do not add fish until a carbon cycle has been completed. Dont rush this stage as you will loose fish and cause more issues
Description:
Just going
Rated #107: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Estherae - Red Zebra Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Lindsy
Country: United States
Rank:
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Ratings:
6.75
Number of votes:
12
Fish Kept:
African Cichlids, one Plecostomus, & a Gold Mistery Snail.
Corals/Plants:
Artificial
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Patience...
Description:
Zebra African Cichlid
Rated #108: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Discus - Heckel Discus Stocking In 187 Gallons Tank
Username: Z'Ore
Country: Sweden
Rank:
#108 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
6.75
Number of votes:
20
Fish Kept:
Wild Caught Heckel Symphysodon Discus (8)
Wild Caught Pterophyllum Altum (3)
Aphyocharax anisitsi - Bloodfin Tetra(20)
L333 Hypancistrus sp. (1)
Corydoras Sterbaii (10)
Corals/Plants:
Biotope plants
Tank Size:
187 gallons
Advice:
Keep it clean and simple, don't over do it.
Description:
My Heckel group
Rated #109: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Spp. - Pigeon Blood Discus Stocking In 135 Gallons Tank
Username: goedhart
Country: United States
Rank:
#109 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
6.73
Number of votes:
15
About Yourself:
Jumped in with both feet about two years ago and decided to learn how to keep the most difficult tank...planted discus. I'm a retail business owner.
Fish Kept:
9 Discus/1 Angel/12 Cardinals/1 German Ram/2 Bolivian Rams/5 Panda Cories/6 Sterbai Cories/1 BN Pleco/4 Ottos/5 Siamese Algae eaters/6 Harlequin Rasboras
Corals/Plants:
Amazon Swords various/Crypts/Java fern/Ludwigia/Anubias various/Lilly
Tank Size:
135 gallons
Advice:
This takes time and research to get right. You must be committed or just don't bother it is a lot of work especially at first before you know what you're doing. But if you love the hobby it is a labor of love.
Description:
Pigeon blood discus
Rated #110: Freshwater Fish - Pelvicachromis Pulcher - Kribensis Cichlid Stocking In 17 Gallons Tank
Username: Colin
Country: Canada
Rank:
#110 out of 2483 Freshwater Fish submitted all-time
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Ratings:
6.73
Number of votes:
15
Quote:
Will Ferrell (Chazz Reinhold): ... funerals are insane, the chicks are so horny, its not even fair, its like fishing with dynamite ... From Wedding Crashers
About Yourself:
Fish obsessed
Fish Kept:
One pair of breeding kribs (pelvicachromis pulcher).
Assorted platies (sailfin, balloon, etc.)
Fancy guppies
6 cardinal tetras
2 ottos
19 assorted fry in containment tank
Corals/Plants:
Vallisneria spiralis (eel grass),Vallisneria tortifolia (twisted Vallisneria) and java moss (in the containment tank and on the Malaysian wood.
Tank Size:
17 gallons
Advice:
Watch your tank regularly and add fish slowly. Feed your fish a wide variety of food.
Description:
Male Pelvicachromis pulcher...my cute lil' guy!