Top 11 - 20 Planted Tanks 2016
Rated #11: 80 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: ismael
Country: United States
Rank:
#11 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Ratings:
6.37
Number of votes:
215
Fish Kept:
Red Spot Severum, Blue Acara, Assorted Veil Angel, Eartheater, True Rummynose Tetra, Bristle-nose Catfish
Corals/Plants:
anubias, java fern, manzanita driftwood
Tank Size:
80 gallons
Advice:
Im pretty new myself so any advice is appreciated.
Keep the tank clean and enjoy!
Description:
80 gallon SA community
Rated #12: 120 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Lee
Country: Australia
Rank:
#12 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
6.29
Number of votes:
191
Fish Kept:
Red Cherry Shrimp
3 x Otocinclus
Harlequin Rasboras
6 x Skull Creek Rainbow Fish
4 x Praecox Rainbow Fish
Male Endlers Guppies
Corals/Plants:
Micranthemum Monte Carlo
Alternanthera reineckii "Mini"
Limnophila aromatica "Red"
Rotala sp "Colorata"
Rotala sp "Green"
Mayaca fluviatilis
Syngonanthus sp "Belem"
Blyxa Japonica
Heteranthera zosterifolia
Ludwigia glandulosa
Rotala sp "H'ra"
Red Flame
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
take your time, do plenty of research and most importantly have fun!
Description:
CADE 1500 Semi Dutch Planted Aquarium
Rated #13: 60 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Billy Castro
Country: United States
Rank:
#13 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Billy Castro on
Ratings:
6.28
Number of votes:
208
Quote:
Always have plan B, C & D.
About Yourself:
Native New Yorker.
Owned both fresh & salt water nano tanks.
Also owned shrimp / planted nano tanks.
In the hobby for about 4 years.
Fish Kept:
Cardinal Tetra, Scarlet Gem Badis, Green Cobra Guppy, Threadfin Rainbow, Purple Emperor Tetra, Peppered Cory Cat, Emerald Rainbowfish, Siamese Algae Eater, Tiger Botia Loach
Corals/Plants:
Baby Tears, Helferi, Scarlet Temple, Rotala Indica, Buce, Blyxa, Cardinal, Cryptocorine Undulata, Hygro Sunset, Jungle Val, Sty. Rep, Bocopa, Water Sprite, V.A. Variegated, Mini VA
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
Ask many questions!
Research is Key!
What works for everyone, may not work for you!
Simple is better!
Description:
60 Gallon Planted Community Tank
Rated #14: 12 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Blodin KS
Country: UN
Rank:
#14 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
6.25
Number of votes:
217
About Yourself:
Aquarium enthusiastic.
Corals/Plants:
JBL Sansibar RIVER sand
Tank Size:
12 gallons
Advice:
Love fish
Description:
Fluval Edge 12 galon. Prishtina- Kosovo
Rated #15: 120 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Matthew
Country: United States
Rank:
#15 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Matthew on
Ratings:
6.09
Number of votes:
170
Fish Kept:
Jack Dempsey, Jewel Cichlid, Firemouth Cichlid, Common Pleco , Red Zebra Cichlid, Blue Acara
Corals/Plants:
varius anubias and swords
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
Do your research but ultimately everyone will have a unique experience. I have mainly relied on trial and error. Yes, I have had failures and wasted resources/time but each failure is an opportunity for growth.
Description:
6 month old, high tech, 120 gallon planted cichlid tank.
Rated #16: 90 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: bean
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#16 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
bean on
Ratings:
6.08
Number of votes:
171
Fish Kept:
Silver Zebra Angel, Marble Angel Fish, Gold Angelfish, White Blushing Angel, Albino Angel, True Rummynose Tetra, Sterba's Cory, Guppy, Bristle-nose Catfish
Corals/Plants:
Anubis,crypts,giant val.
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
Never give up.
Description:
Bullet shape 90gal tank.
Rated #17: 55 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Tantrum
Country: United States
Rank:
#17 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Tantrum on
Ratings:
5.97
Number of votes:
192
Fish Kept:
Congo Tetra, German Blue Ram, Bolivian Ram, Black Kuhlii Loach, Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami, Boesemani Rainbow, Red Irian Rainbow, Rubberlip Pleco, Siamese Algae Eater, Golden Wonder Killifish
Corals/Plants:
Amazon Sword, Crypt Wendtii, Crypt Parva, Moss Balls, Lugwigia Repens, Pennywort, Sagittaria, Wisteria
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Buy a bigger tank
Description:
My Work In Progress
Rated #18: 120 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Sduea
Country: United States
Rank:
#18 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Sduea on
Ratings:
5.94
Number of votes:
172
Fish Kept:
Boesemani Rainbow, Australian Rainbow, Turquoise Rainbow, Praecox Rainbow, Yoyo Loach, Clown Loach
Corals/Plants:
Various assortment
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
Invest the time to learn about the hobby and then set up the aquarium based on how you want it.
Description:
New 120 gallon tank after 3 months
Rated #19: 46 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Matt
Country: United States
Rank:
#19 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Matt on
Ratings:
5.94
Number of votes:
170
Fish Kept:
1 betta, 2 angels, 4 hatchets, 3 boeseman rainbows, 3 dwarf rainbows, 9 black neons, 7 neons, 1 leopard Cory, 1 juli Cory, 3 Khuli loaches, 2 bristle nose plecos, 1 nerite snail
Corals/Plants:
java fern, argentine sword, amazon sword, others
Tank Size:
46 gallons
Advice:
Always do your research first!
Description:
46 bowfront planted tank
Rated #20: 60 Gallons Planted Tank

Username: Sheila
Country: United States
Rank:
#20 out of 55 Planted Tanks submitted 2016
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Submitted By:
Sheila on
Ratings:
5.85
Number of votes:
212
Quote:
Smile
Fish Kept:
Pigeon Blood Discus, Snakeskin Discus, Gold Dojo Loach, Black Kuhlii Loach, Butterfly Hillstream Loach, Otocinclus Catfish, Celestial Pearl Danio
Corals/Plants:
, tiger lotus, Ludwig, alternanthera, aponogeton, Amazon sword,variety
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
Do research and look to other tanks for inspiration
Description:
7 colorful discus