Top 10 Planted Tanks 2008
Rated #1: 75 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: John Mathieson
Country: Canada
Rank:
#1 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
John Mathieson on
Ratings:
7.11
Number of votes:
140
Quote:
The J is like an H Ricky, Hal-a-peen-yo
Fish Kept:
12 Cardinal Tetras, 8 Red eye tetras, 5 Discus, various things for cleanup etc.
Corals/Plants:
Ludwigia Peruensis (Ludwigia peruensis)
Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle
Sag, Dwarf Subulata (Sagittaria subulata)
Sword, Amazon Sword (Echinodorus bleheri)
Wendtii, Red (Cryptocoryne wendtii)
Star Grass
Dilipidas Diandra
Dwarf Hairgrass
Purple Cabomba
Java Moss attached to tree branches
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Have a separate bank account for aquariums and don't tell your wife about it..
Description:
48"Lx21Wx18H
JBJ DX 48" 260 WATT
Fluval 404 Cannister
350W heater
DIY fertilizers
Pressurized Co2
Rated #2: 300 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Michael
Country: United States
Rank:
#2 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Michael on
Ratings:
7.1
Number of votes:
156
Fish Kept:
South American & Tanganyiken
Corals/Plants:
many
Tank Size:
300 gallons
Advice:
Research before you do!
Description:
300 gallon South American
Tank is 8'L x 2'H x 30"W
Lighting = 3 150watt 10,000k MH & 4 96watt 6700k CF
Filtering = 2 Eheim Pro 3 2080 & 1 Eheim Pro 2 2128
Tank has 2 Pressurized CO2 systems
Rated #3: 100 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Matthew Jones
Country: New Zealand
Rank:
#3 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
Matthew Jones on
Ratings:
7.08
Number of votes:
111
Fish Kept:
8 x Discus, 15 x Rummy Nose Tetras, 10 x Cardinal Tetras, 3 x Black Line Flying Foxes, 2 x Bristlenose, 10x Corydoras Trilineatus
Corals/Plants:
Echinodorus Osiris, Ambulia, Java Fern, Dwarf Sag, Echinodorus Amazonicus, Rotala Macranda, Rotala Rotundifolia, Stargrass, Red Pine Tree, Ludwigia Repens, Cryptocornes, Tiger Lotus, Red Lotus
Tank Size:
100 gallons
Advice:
Add your fish slowly and research their temperament and water requirements before purchase. Perform regular water changes.
Description:
My 450 Litre Planted Discus Tank
Rated #4: 80 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: martin
Country: Germany
Rank:
#4 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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martin on
Ratings:
7.02
Number of votes:
126
Fish Kept:
many
Corals/Plants:
many
Tank Size:
80 gallons
Advice:
good luck
Description:
my living background
Rated #5: 72 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Josh Gordner
Country: United States
Rank:
#5 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Ratings:
6.9
Number of votes:
133
Fish Kept:
Red bee and red cherry shrimp.
Corals/Plants:
Too many to list.
Tank Size:
72 gallons
Advice:
change water often.....
Description:
Shrimp paradise:)
Rated #6: 80 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Malay
Country: United States
Rank:
#6 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Malay on
Ratings:
6.85
Number of votes:
129
Fish Kept:
discus, cardinal tetra, platy, SAE and some more
Corals/Plants:
Many
Tank Size:
80 gallons
Advice:
try new things...don't be afraid to venture
Description:
South American theme
Rated #7: 30 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: SDplant
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#7 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
SDplant on
Ratings:
6.77
Number of votes:
168
Fish Kept:
Rummy nose, cardinal tetra, siamensis flying fox, crystal shrimp, bee shrimp, amano shrimp.
Corals/Plants:
Glossostigma el, rotola green sp, rotola rounta, microsorum sp.
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Co2 is essential with high light planted aquaria. Also fertalisers such as tropica + should be added daily in smaller volumes than weekely at large doses.
Description:
4 Weeks old at this point
Rated #8: 77 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: shark
Country: Canada
Rank:
#8 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
shark on
Ratings:
6.7
Number of votes:
123
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:
77 gallon Amazon Tank
Rated #9: 55 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Josh Powell
Country: United States
Rank:
#9 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
Josh Powell on
Ratings:
6.7
Number of votes:
141
Quote:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10
About Yourself:
I'm 22 and married. I have a BFA in Online Interactive Design.
I've been keep fish for 12+ years (Since I was like 11 or 12yrs old). I wanted to be a marine biologist when I was a child. I have always been fascinated by fish, oceans and aquatic life in general.
I actually ended up being a web and graphic designer. I love keeping fish, it is my main passion after my passion and love for my wife and God.
Fish Kept:
Currently, listed above, other than that, hundreds too many to name. Chichlids, tetras, barbs, etc.
Corals/Plants:
Listed above. Other's that didn't do well were Pygmy chain sword (E. tenellus) and sagittaria subulata (dwarf sag). Sold an Echinidorus rose, got way to large and didn't accent the layout I was going for well.
Few others I don't feel like listing
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Never give up, it's all worth it in the end. This is my first planted tank. And despite my extensive research and years of keeping fish, this tank was a virtual nightmare for like 1.5 months. This is 4 months after setup from late November in 2007. The photo is from 3/19/08
Description:
55G High-Tech Tank 3/19/08 4 months after setup(1st planted tank)
Rated #10: 240 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: uros
Country: Slovenia
Rank:
#10 out of 339 Planted Tanks submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
uros on
Ratings:
6.64
Number of votes:
143
Tank Size:
240 gallons
Description:
My planted tank