Top 121 - 130 Planted Tanks 2006
Rated #121: 10 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Kelly Garvin
Country: United States
Rank:
#121 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
Kelly Garvin on
Ratings:
4.12
Number of votes:
239
Quote:
Cutting off your hair is like cutting off your thoughts.
About Yourself:
20, art student in Columbus, Oh.
Fish Kept:
German Blue Rams, Platys, Pleco, Chinese algae eater, African dwarf frog & netted platy fry
Corals/Plants:
Cabomba, Riccia, Java Moss, White Amazon Sword, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Callitriche
Tank Size:
10 gallons
Advice:
I'm new myself
Rated #122: 33 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Dave
Country: Canada
Rank:
#122 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.12
Number of votes:
216
Fish Kept:
Pair Apistogramma Hongsloi, 15 Cardinal tetra, 7 Firehead tetra, 3 Marbled Hatchetfish, 1 Beckfords Pencilfish, 1 Ottocinclus.
Corals/Plants:
Amazon Sword, Cryptocoryne wendtii, Java Fern
Tank Size:
33 gallons
Advice:
Choose fish from the same region of the world and that have similar requirements.
Description:
Blackwater Amazon Community
Rated #123: 30 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Ben Fuller
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#123 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
Ben Fuller on
Ratings:
4.09
Number of votes:
249
Quote:
Hey fishy stop eating my plants!!
About Yourself:
I'm a pisces!!
Fish Kept:
community Fish
Corals/Plants:
Green ones!
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Read the books and find a top local fish shop. Make sure you have the budget and time to put into this hobby. To get a tank running like this it will cost you about £700
Description:
Aqua one 30 Gallon monster
Rated #124: 46 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Sonny
Country: United States
Rank:
#124 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Ratings:
4.06
Number of votes:
231
Quote:
none
About Yourself:
I started off with a 20 gallon with 4 Swordtail Mollies that a friend gave to me and then next thing you know the 4 fish turned into 20. So I had to upgrade to a big tank. I got rid of a lot of fish and got the ones that I have now.
Fish Kept:
2 Swordtail Kois, 3 Silver Hatchets, 4 Black Neon Tetras, 4 Redeyed Tetras, 5 Scissortail Rasboas, 2 Rubberlipped Plecos, 2 Spotted Cory Catfish, 4 Swordtails, 2 Black Mollies, 6 Ghost Shrimp, 8 neon tetras
Corals/Plants:
Sand, plastic plants, some rocks from outside, and plastic driftwood.
Tank Size:
46 gallons
Advice:
Choose wisely.
Description:
46 gal bowfront
Rated #125: Planted Tank

Username: plecoman
Country: United States
Rank:
#125 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.05
Number of votes:
239
Quote:
Do it right, the first time.
Advice:
Think it through, and plan ahead before setting everything up.
Description:
My first planted tank(55 gal.).Tank is about 5 months old now. Amazon swords, other swords,red ludwigia, moneywort, java fern, "frill plant?", some other unknowns. 2-Powder Blue Gouramis, 13-Neons, 2-Harlequin Rasboras, 1-Pleco, 3- guppies, 2- leopard Danios, snails and ghost shrimp. No C02 or special substrate. It's still a work in progress.
Rated #126: 33 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Deviant
Country: Norway
Rank:
#126 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
Deviant on
Ratings:
4.03
Number of votes:
244
Quote:
“I think fish is nice, but then I think that rain is wet, so who am I to judge?"
About Yourself:
Just another fishfreak :)
Fish Kept:
Ancistrus sp.,
Beaufortia sp. ,
Crossocheilus siamensis,
Hemigrammus erythrozonus,
Hypancistrus sp. L260x,
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus,
Paracheirodon innesi,
Puntius tetrazona
Corals/Plants:
Anubias barteri "angustifolia'<br>
Bacopa australis<br>
Ceratophyllum demersum "Foxtail" <br>
Samolus valerandi <br>
Eleocharis acicularis<br>
Microsorum pteropus "Windeløv"<br>
Vesicularia dubyana<br>
Tank Size:
33 gallons
Advice:
Just take a deep breath, and change some more water.. ;-)
Description:
My Asian/South American community tank, just after a makeover inolving redecoration and replanting.
Rated #127: 30 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: jake
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#127 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
4.01
Number of votes:
201
About Yourself:
Fish Kept:
9 x Neon Terta,
2 x Plec,
3 x Bristle Nose Plec,
5 x Corydoras,
2 x Flying Fox,
10 x Algae shrimp,
2 x Upside Down Catfish,
4 x Ram,
3 x Cherry Shrimp,
6 x Tiger Barbs
Corals/Plants:
8 different plants but I can't remember what there called + loads of bog wood.
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Description:
Fluval duo 800 with Fluval 105 external filter and Fluval heater
Rated #128: 55 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Linda
Country: United States
Rank:
#128 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
Linda on
Ratings:
4
Number of votes:
239
About Yourself:
I have had fish tanks since I was a child.
This is an addicting hobby.
Fish Kept:
African Cichlids. All Peacocks and Pictus Catfish
Corals/Plants:
Fake plants, Corals and black lava rocks
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Get the right filter to clean tank. Change water frequently and get advice from your local fish store. Make sure your fish are compatable.
Description:
Cichlid Tank
Rated #129: 30 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Kristen Bellatti-Lukas
Country: United States
Rank:
#129 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
Kristen Bellatti-Lukas on
Ratings:
3.99
Number of votes:
228
Quote:
Carp! Eh? D'ya see 'em?
About Yourself:
My dad has been keeping fish since I was a little kid and grew up loving all fish and animals, and I'm a Pisces! =P
Fish Kept:
In this tank: 1 pair Paradise fish, 4 female Betta splendens, 1 pair golden wonder killifish, 2 SAEs, and Malaysian trumpet snails
Corals/Plants:
Vallisneria spirallis, sunset hygro, rotala, several types of crypts, and a few others I can't remember the names of.
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Do your research before buying anything! It will pay off in the end!
Description:
My second child! AGA 30 USG long (36"x13"x17"), Oddysea 36" 96W compact flourescent light, AquaClear 50 modified with DIY water deflector and sponge over intake, two 2 liter bottles DIY CO2 fed into intake, Eco-Complete, Seachem Flourish tabs, and liquid ferts
(The huge mound of Java moss is temporary. I have a paradise fish spawn in there now.)
Rated #130: 40 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Phil
Country: New Zealand
Rank:
#130 out of 205 Planted Tanks submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
3.98
Number of votes:
277
Quote:
This is how we do
Fish Kept:
Discus, Clown Loacher,neons, lemon tetras
Corals/Plants:
sorry i'm not sure of plant names
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
dont give up
Description:
planted tank with neons,lemon tetras,silver dollar, clown loachers