Top 121 - 130 Freshwater Fish 2006
Rated #121: Freshwater Fish - Betta Splendens - Crown Tail Betta Stocking In 7 Gallons Tank
Username: Catherine
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#121 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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Catherine on
Ratings:
3.55
Number of votes:
49
Quote:
fish are friends not food
About Yourself:
been keeping fish since August 2005, now addicted!
Fish Kept:
4x Bettas (2 CTs, 1 VT, 1 SD)
3x Otocinclus
many Red Ramshorn Snails
Corals/Plants:
mostly live plants, lots of different ones
Tank Size:
7 gallons
Advice:
RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING!!
Description:
My newest Betta, Damien. He arrived on 6/6/06 after being too violent and aggressive for breeding attempts. He's a crowntail. He lives in my 5 Gallon Hex tank with 2 red ramshorn snails.
Rated #122: Freshwater Fish - Tetraodon Biocellatus - Figure 8 Puffer Stocking In 44 Gallons Tank
Username: brian
Country: United States
Rank:
#122 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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brian on
Ratings:
3.54
Number of votes:
35
Quote:
i can touch it....but i cant feel MY FACE!!!!!
About Yourself:
i am like totally a fish fanatic! i really love fish. sometimes i wish that i was a fish. i hope when i am rencarnated i am a fish so can swim and be free to roam the black sea with jack sparrow.
Fish Kept:
1 false pelecula clown fish
1 humu humu trigger
1 spotted puffer(brackish fish converted/aclimated to saltwater)
1 molly(also a freshwater fish turned salt)
1 crab
1 snail
Corals/Plants:
just representing with the live rock.
Tank Size:
44 gallons
Advice:
boards....read...never stop smiling and know in your heart that you will always shine among stars
Description:
spotted puffer...orig fresh water
Rated #123: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Sp. - Red Marlboro Discus Stocking In 120 Gallons Tank
Username: Nick Gandy
Country: United States
Rank:
#123 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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Nick Gandy on
Ratings:
3.54
Number of votes:
50
Quote:
A Friend with Weed is Friend Indeed
Fish Kept:
Discus, Black Ghost Knife Fish, South American Dragon, Angel,
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
Start Small it gets expensive way too fast
Description:
Best Discus Pic
Rated #124: Freshwater Fish - Nimbochromis Venustus - Venustus Cichlid Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank
Username: Kevin
Country: United States
Rank:
#124 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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Kevin on
Ratings:
3.51
Number of votes:
51
Quote:
Don't give up !
About Yourself:
Cichlids!!!
Fish Kept:
Malawi Cichlids
Corals/Plants:
None
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
Don't give up !
Description:
African Cichlid tank
Rated #125: Freshwater Fish - Melanotaenia Trifasciata - Banded Rainbowfish Stocking In 100 Gallons Tank
Username: Leo L-W
Country: Australia
Rank:
#125 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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Leo L-W on
Ratings:
3.5
Number of votes:
42
Quote:
ohh kent, id be lying if i said my men weren't committing crimes...
Fish Kept:
5 x melanotaenia trifasciata
2 x melanotaenia nigrans
2 x Gyrinocheilus aymomieri
1 x Atyidae sp.
Corals/Plants:
heaps of different native and cosmopolitan plants. nutrient additives and flourish excel used. substrate is coffs harbour gravel
Tank Size:
100 gallons
Advice:
patience is a virtue
Description:
5 x melanotaenia trifasciata
two males (right)
three females (lower two on the left, one in the middle)
2 x melanotaenia nigrans
two females (higher two on the left)
Rated #126: Freshwater Fish - Astronotus Ocellatus - Albino Oscar Stocking In 46 Gallons Tank
Username: Vega
Country: United States
Rank:
#126 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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Ratings:
3.48
Number of votes:
54
Quote:
Never give up!!
About Yourself:
Loved the hobby since i was a child, and still love it to this day..
Fish Kept:
2 oscars, 2 upside down catfish, 1large leopard pleco....they all get along great...every now and then the Oscars w/ size each other up and flare at each other...but they love each other!! lol !!
Corals/Plants:
2 Caomba who just looks great under this lighting and grows fast. 1 Anacharis that is about to grow out of my tank, but water flow keeps it flowing through the water rather than growing straight up, this plant also looking good under PC lighting!
Tank Size:
46 gallons
Advice:
take your time, dont rush, dont overload tank!!! Make sure read about hobby b/f going out and just buying fish and dumping then into tank...take time to read about it, all info you need is at your finger tips!
GOOD LUCK!
Description:
This is my Oscar tank, w/ PC lighting which my plants love!!! All my other fish are hiding! :)
Rated #127: Freshwater Fish - Labidochromis Caeruleus - Electric Yellow Cichlid Stocking In 38 Gallons Tank
Username: Andrew
Country: United States
Rank:
#127 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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Andrew on
Ratings:
3.44
Number of votes:
41
Quote:
if all else fails kick it across the floor
Fish Kept:
none yet still setting up
Corals/Plants:
still setting up
Tank Size:
38 gallons
Advice:
READ EVERYTHING you can possibly find about anything related to fish
Description:
labitachromis
Rated #128: Freshwater Fish - Labidochromis Sp. - Perlmutt Cichlid Stocking In 69 Gallons Tank
Username: Miguel C. R. R.
Country: Australia
Rank:
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Miguel C. R. R. on
Ratings:
3.42
Number of votes:
43
Quote:
What you sow, so shall you reap (its my old high school motto and its something I take with me and associate with fishkeeping - you have to work at it to make it work)
About Yourself:
I JUST LOVE FISH!
The actual tank and cabinet, rocks and coral sand are approximately 5 years old. I've kept African Cichlids, South & Central American Cichlids, Fancy Goldfishes and the general Tropical Freshwater community fishes ever since I can remember. Its safe to say that if there's one type of fish community that appears to be relatively resistant to disease and can withstand less than perfect water conditions (except pH and hardness needs to be correct) it is African Cichlids.
I've never had any diseases affect my previous African Cichlids. Most of my fish have died because a particular fish was chasing and bullying it constantly. I had a small group of these fish before but unfortunately, they all fought with one another and eventually only two fish were left, a male and female Metriaclima lombardoi. I got sick of the prospect of looking at 2 fish in one big tank so I tried all sorts of fish (again!).
In the end, I decided to try African Cichlids again, this time with plenty of filtration, better care and management, more hiding places and overstocking. I plan to do 40-60% water changes every fortnight. If anyone can suggest a better regime, please let me know.
I've only had these fish for just over 2 weeks and they are doing exceptionally well. These fish are so active, so energetic, some mischevious and so entertaining. They constantly look hungry and desperate for food but the one thing I would definitely advise is to have one day without food and to not overfeed no matter how tempting it is and how hungry your fish appear to be.
The LFS told me to put around 22-34 fish in my size tank; suggesting to throw some Clown Loaches, Pakistani Loaches, Synodontis eupterus and golden Sucking Catfish in the mix. I decided to only go for the Clown Loaches and Synodontis ocellifer. I have 23 fish in all. As tempting as it was, I decided to not add any more fish - unless hyperdominance was to occur with one of the species.
Anyways, thank you very much for looking at my tank - I am very proud of it and hope to update it with better pictures. If anyone can suggest a way of capturing good pictures especially of the fish, please let me know.
God bless, take care of yourself(selves) and the best of luck with your fishkeeping!
Peace,Migs C
Fish Kept:
2 Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos (Maingano)
4 Metriaclima greshakei (albino strain)
2 Metriaclima callianos (Cobalt Blue Zebra)
2 Labidochromis caeruleus (Electric Yellow Lab)
2 Metriaclima lombardoi (Kennyi)
1 Pseudotropheus acei 'Ngara'
1 Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli'
4 Botia macranthus (Clown Loach)
2 Labidochromis species 'Perlmutt'
2 Metriaclima zebra 'Puli Pt'
1 Synodontis ocellifer
Corals/Plants:
<p>Originally I had no plants. African Rift Valley lakes are, by nature, devoid of any aquatic vegetation except in minute patches where the lakes meet tributaries and streams. But I was advised to add some vegetation so I added some synthetic plants - the species replicates are Cryptocoryne wendtii, Hygrophila polysperma, Vallisneria biwaensis & Banana Lilly<p>
Tank Size:
69 gallons
Advice:
3 pointers from me:
Number 1: KNOW what you want and STICK TO IT till the end. There is always a temptation to add one more fish just to spoil yourself but in the end, if you let temptation take over you and fool you, you may never be fully satisfied. I learnt that the hard way and I hope you don't have to.
Number 2: Be MINDFUL OF THE FISH. When you feed your fish, clean their home, etc - think about what they are feeling. Sounds freakish I know but simply think about what implications your actions can produce on your fish alone not on you. If you feel that you are doing the right thing by them and for their benefit then it might be right thing to do after all. When in doubt, just consult a professional aquarist.
Number 3: Last but certainly not least is DON'T GIVE UP. Everyone says this all the time but from my perspective, if you really like something and have a passion for something, then I would advise on keeping at it no matter what failures and achievements result from your efforts. If you are persistant enough and enjoy the hobby then you really cannot go wrong. I hope you do not lose the passion or the love of fishkeeping because of all things, that is suppose to be the true driving force for you.
Description:
Fish that can be seen in this shot: (from top left anti-clockwise): Botia macranthus, Labidochromis species 'Perlmutt', Metriaclima lombardoi, albino Metriaclima greshakei, Labidochromis caeruleus, another Labidochromis species 'Perlmutt' and Metriaclima greshakei, Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli' (dark blue fish) and last but not least, my Lucifer - the Synodontis ocellifer. I had to put the flash on so you can see Lucifer, because he would just blend with the brown hues of the mangrove root. I was initially wanting to capture Lucifer by himself, but the other fish were anxious in getting food so I basically took a few attempts until I finally got a shot where you can actually see him. I had to try different angles to make it perfect. I hope you all like the photo. Enjoy!
Rated #129: Freshwater Fish - Labidochromis Caeruleus - Electric Yellow Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Rickey
Country: United States
Rank:
#129 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
Rickey on
Ratings:
3.41
Number of votes:
51
Quote:
n/a
About Yourself:
n/a
Fish Kept:
14 ciclids of all types
Corals/Plants:
2 live plants and 3 tall plastic.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Nice fish tanks take time, money and effort. Take care of them daily to keep all in working order for you and your family to enjoy.
Description:
African Cichlids
Rated #130: Freshwater Fish - Betta Splendens - Betta - Male Stocking In 30 Gallons Tank
Username: Adam
Country: United States
Rank:
#130 out of 268 Freshwater Fish submitted 2006
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Submitted By:
Adam on
Ratings:
3.38
Number of votes:
50
Quote:
never eat yellow snow
Fish Kept:
multiple types
Corals/Plants:
n/a
Tank Size:
30 gallons
Advice:
don't be afraid to ask questions
Description:
This is Bowser the betta