Top 11 - 20 Planted Tanks 2015
Rated #11: 15 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: aruna
Country: Bahrain
Rank:
#11 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
aruna on
Ratings:
5.9
Number of votes:
211
Fish Kept:
Harlequin Rasbora, Neon Tetra Jumbo, Cardinal Tetra, Cherry Barb, Chinese Algae Eater, Electric Yellow Cichlid, True Rummynose Tetra, Australian Rainbow
Corals/Plants:
java moos,
Tank Size:
15 gallons
Advice:
DIY
Description:
side viwe
Rated #12: 45 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: carlos
Country: Canada
Rank:
#12 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
carlos on
Ratings:
5.88
Number of votes:
252
Fish Kept:
Cardinal Tetra, True Rummynose Tetra, Guppy, Otocinclus Catfish, Bolivian Ram, Rubbernose/Bulldog Pleco (L187b), Sterba's Cory
Corals/Plants:
Lot of plants
Tank Size:
45 gallons
Advice:
Research and patience
Description:
picture taken after trimming
Rated #13: 20 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Bianca
Country: United States
Rank:
#13 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
Bianca on
Ratings:
5.88
Number of votes:
196
Quote:
Life's tough. It's even tougher if you're stupid.
About Yourself:
I love my tank and the process of making it what I want it to be. It gives me joy. I hope that you can find that joy, too.
Fish Kept:
Bushy Nose Pleco L-144, Dwarf Puffer, Neon Tetra
Corals/Plants:
I also have Cherry Shrimps galore. As for plants, there are red swords, elodia, many more that I don't know. I should have paid more attention. I bought them mostly for the looks.
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
Learn all you can, but make it what you want it to be. Shop around, get to know your local shops. They have been the most helpful when I was stumped.
Description:
Here's my 20 gal. If I was braver, I'd go bigger!
Rated #14: 11 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: tigertom28
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#14 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
tigertom28 on
Ratings:
5.87
Number of votes:
216
Quote:
Fish Kept:
Siamese fighting fish
Cardinal and neon tetras
Siamese flying fox
Corals/Plants:
Vallis
Red Lilly
A few others
Tank Size:
11 gallons
Advice:
Patience.
Description:
Planted tank
Rated #15: 110 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Katelyn Bourke
Country: Australia
Rank:
#15 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
Katelyn Bourke on
Ratings:
5.83
Number of votes:
209
Quote:
:)
About Yourself:
I am a Conservation and Land Management graduate. I'm ready to get back in the game after taking a break from fish keeping for 2 years.
Fish Kept:
12 x Columbian tetras, 6 x Sterbai corydoras, 2 x Royal whiptails, 2 x bristlenoses, 2 x German Blue Rams, 2 x Bolivian Rams and 1 gold spot gibbi
more fish to come :)
Corals/Plants:
Thin Valls, Java Ferns, Gold Pennywort, Anubias Barteri, Amazon swords, Ozelot swords, Cryptocoryne; wendtii, lutea, wendtii var. 'Tropica', Aponogeton Crispus
Tank Size:
110 gallons
Advice:
RESEARCH!!!
When I worked at an aquarium, we constantly got costumers that came in and asked why they can't mix this fish and that fish, any why they couldn't put a nemo in a fish bowl.
Please do your research BEFORE you buy.
Description:
My Juwel Vision 450
Rated #16: 75 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Sebastian
Country: United States
Rank:
#16 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
Sebastian on
Ratings:
5.82
Number of votes:
196
About Yourself:
Intermidiate Hobbist
Fish Kept:
3 Black Neon Tetra, 3 Neon Tetra, 1 Otocinclus Catfish, 2 silver hatchet
Corals/Plants:
Dwarf hair grass, hc, mini christmas moss, 4 leaf clover,
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Substrate is important regret having inert sand. Never get white sand
Description:
Frontal view
Rated #17: 40 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Brandon
Country: United States
Rank:
#17 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
Brandon on
Ratings:
5.81
Number of votes:
224
About Yourself:
Been in the fish keeping since a kid but started planted tanks 8 months ago and i also do reef aquariums that i also enjoy with a passion.
Fish Kept:
Convict, Blood Parrot, German Blue Ram, Clown Loach, Lohachata Botia Loach, Rainbow Shark, Boesemani Rainbow, Praecox Rainbow, Sailfin Pleco (L-83), Kribensis Cichlid
clown fish and cadinal fish
Corals/Plants:
mix of java fern to Anubis to amazon swords and lugwidia
many corals torches,hammers,zoas,mushrooms, toadstool, acro, motipora, brain, favia, acans
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
Stay committed and love what you do.
Description:
My 40 Gallon Planted tank
Rated #18: 90 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Aqua Bot
Country: United States
Rank:
#18 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
Aqua Bot on
Ratings:
5.81
Number of votes:
250
Quote:
Make reading a habit.
About Yourself:
Too brave to experiment.
Fish Kept:
True Rummynose Tetra, Siamese Flying Fox, Neon Tetra, Siamese Algae Eater
Corals/Plants:
anubias, moss, java fern, hygrophylia, bacopa, ceraptoris, ammana, sprite, hornwort, egeria, cabomba and etc.
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
2 things not to be afraid of.
1. To ask.
2. To try.
Description:
Slice of the 90 gallon Dutch method.
Rated #19: 180 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: David Robinson
Country: Canada
Rank:
#19 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
David Robinson on
Ratings:
5.81
Number of votes:
197
Quote:
Yes you have to buy a heater, they are tropical fish...
About Yourself:
Keeping fish for about 30 years, have raised angels commercially and trying to raise Discus now. This show tank is my grow out tank. I have 4 30 gallon bare tanks in waiting for when the pairs start to get frisky. My other life long hobby is photography, so photographing my fish is the best challenge of all.
Fish Kept:
Discus, Angel fish Cardinal Tetras, Clown Loaches, Gold Spotted Plecostomus and Albino Coryadoras.
Corals/Plants:
Live plants
Tank Size:
180 gallons
Advice:
Patience, Patience, Patience
Description:
180 gallon aquarium built into living room wall, it is open on both side so I can enjoy the fish in the office as well.
Rated #20: 38 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Annie
Country: United States
Rank:
#20 out of 71 Planted Tanks submitted 2015
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Submitted By:
Annie on
Ratings:
5.76
Number of votes:
213
Fish Kept:
True Rummynose Tetra, Red Minor Serpae Tetra, Boesemani Rainbow, Red Wag Platy, Common Pleco
Corals/Plants:
Multiple freshwater plants
Tank Size:
38 gallons
Advice:
Have a specialist help you learn how to properly maintain your tank. Don't overfeed!!!
Description:
Home tank.