Top 10 Planted Tanks 2020
Rated #1: 160 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Robert Henry
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#1 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
7.68
Number of votes:
117
About Yourself:
A keen aquarium hobbist for over 15 years
Fish Kept:
Rhomba barb, Opaline Gourami, True Rummynose Tetra, Harlequin Rasbora, Bandit Cory, Otocinclus Catfish (, Armano shrimp, Siamese Algae Eater, German Blue Ram, Zebra Loach
Corals/Plants:
Anubias barteriAnubius nanaAnubias nana bonsaiCryptocoryne balansaeCryptocoryne usteriana Cryptocoryne undulataCryptocoryne wedtnii Cryptocoryne wedtnii brownCryptocoryne lucens Cryptocoryne pecki beckettiCardamine Lyrata Bacopa monnieri Bacopa compactaVallisneria spiralsJungle valisneria
Tank Size:
160 gallons
Advice:
Patience and regular maintenance is key
Description:
7 foot, 600 litre planted community aquarium with Optiwhite glass. Fx6 and fluval 407 filteration, 2 x fluval plant 3.0 46w lighting. Tropica substrate capped with pool filter sand, manzanita wood and river rock used for hardscape.
Rated #2: 60 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Richard Easton
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#2 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
Richard Easton on
Ratings:
7.67
Number of votes:
124
About Yourself:
New to the hobby, first tank.
Fish Kept:
Harlequin Rasbora, Nerite snails, Amano shrimp
Corals/Plants:
Too many to list!
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
I'm new to the hobby, I wouldn't listen to my advice!Planting heavily helped.
Description:
I'm a beginner and this is my first tank. Let me know your thoughts!
Rated #3: 20 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Jared Hannum
Country: United States
Rank:
#3 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Ratings:
7.64
Number of votes:
119
Quote:
"To know nature is to love her smallest creations"
Fish Kept:
Platy, Betta - Male, Neon Tetra, Glolite Tetra, Dwarf Gourami, Endler Livebearer, Cherry Barb, White Cloud Minnow, Corydora Catfish, Pygmy Corydora Catfish, Bristlenose Pleco, Kuhli Loach, Ottocinclus, Snails, Vampire Shrimp, Pompom Crab, Thai Micro Crabs, CPO Crayfish, Bamboo Shrimp, Amano Shrimp, Red Cherry Shrimp
Corals/Plants:
alternanthera reineckii minilobelia cardinalisdwarf hairgrassmini christmas mossmacrandra mini butterflycryptocoryne wendtii brownanubias nana petiterotala vietnamnesea pedicelleta
Tank Size:
20 gallons
Advice:
Get the biggest tank you can, test water parameters and change water. If you get more fish, get more plants and filtration.
Description:
My 22 gallon long rimless tank.
Rated #4: 23 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Tamie George
Country: Australia
Rank:
#4 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
7.46
Number of votes:
89
Fish Kept:
Neon Tetra, Dwarf Gourami, ember tetra, Honey Dwarf Gourami
Corals/Plants:
Not sure on all the names.... Monte Carlo & Buce are the only two I know
Tank Size:
23 gallons
Advice:
I`m fairly new to C02 planted tanks. Super fun. I recommend spending the money and buying the better quality option in the beginning.
Description:
Updated the tank. Removed the gravel and added some Colorado sand. Looks more natural I think. Moved some plants around.
Rated #5: 33 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Barnabas Pocsi
Country: Hungary
Rank:
#5 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
7.46
Number of votes:
116
Fish Kept:
Green Neon Tetra, Macrotocinclus affinis, Endler guppi, Crossocheilus oblongus
Corals/Plants:
Micranthemum spec. MontecarloEleocharis Parvula miniVesicularia dubyana "Christmas"Cryptocoryne wendtiiBucephalandra, "Lamandau Mini Red"Hydrocotyle verticillataAnubias barteri v. nana petite
Tank Size:
33 gallons
Advice:
Cycling is important!Have many plants (live)!
Description:
Green Pastures
Rated #6: 75 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Brian3112
Country: United States
Rank:
#6 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
7.25
Number of votes:
87
About Yourself:
Hello my name is Tuan Anh Nguyen, I`m from Vietnam, you can call me Brian.
Fish Kept:
Neon Tetra Jumbo, Glowlight Tetra, Cherry Barb, Dwarf Gourami, Black Molly, Golden Sailfin Molly, Guppy, Otocinclus Catfish (, Common Pleco
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Just be creative the most beautiful tank is your tank that you have built by heart.
Description:
A tank that took me 1 month and 1000$ to finish :))))
Rated #7: 50 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Zreine
Country: Canada
Rank:
#7 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
Zreine on
Ratings:
7.15
Number of votes:
79
Fish Kept:
Pearl Gourami, Harlequin Rasbora, Glass Knife Fish
Tank Size:
50 gallons
Advice:
Be patient and take the time to cycle your tank properly. Always test the water before adding fish.
Description:
50 gallons low tech tank. Ph: 6.5 Stocking: 2 pearl gouramies, 6 harlequin rasboras, nerites.
Rated #8: 64 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: oochi61
Country: Canada
Rank:
#8 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
oochi61 on
Ratings:
7.13
Number of votes:
76
Fish Kept:
Cardinal Tetra, Bolivian Ram, Assorted Veil Angel, Black Neon Tetra, X-Ray Pristella Tetra, Lemon Tetra, Otocinclus Catfish (, Bronze Cory
Tank Size:
64 gallons
Advice:
To be patient
Description:
64 gallons tank
Rated #9: 28 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Bluebert
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#9 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
Bluebert on
Ratings:
6.99
Number of votes:
77
Fish Kept:
Guppy
Corals/Plants:
Monte carlo,Dwarf sag,Tiger lotus, limmnophillia sessiflora,Luwigia super-red,Amazon sword,Java fern,Anubias,Hortwort
Tank Size:
28 gallons
Advice:
If a plant is suggested for the background listen to that guidance unless you want to trim every 2 days or so!
Description:
My first fish tank. All male guppy jungle and amano and blue dream janitorial team!
Rated #10: 180 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: stan braden
Country: United States
Rank:
#10 out of 65 Planted Tanks submitted 2020
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Submitted By:
stan braden on
Ratings:
6.98
Number of votes:
125
Quote:
If you aren't having fun it's not a hobby.
About Yourself:
I have been in the hobby for a little over a year now.
Fish Kept:
, 3 bala shark biggest one is about 8 inches, 2 rainbow shark's, 1 red tail shark,he is my oldest fish, 15 male mollies, 12pearl gourami's, 5 bnp common, 7 pepper cory's, 6 albino cory's 6 roseline shark's
Corals/Plants:
Jungle val ,money wort, amazon swords,
Tank Size:
180 gallons
Advice:
Have fun enjoy.
Description:
My 180