Top 101 - 110 Freshwater Fish 2008
Rated #101: Freshwater Fish - Carassius Auratus - Red Ryukin Goldfish Stocking In 29 Gallons Tank
Username: Hedwich
Country: Netherlands
Rank:
#101 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
5.1
Number of votes:
63
Quote:
Chuck Norris can kill to stones with one bird.
About Yourself:
Something about me... well, I'm a chemistry student and I live in the Netherlands, and my hobby is, obviously, keeping goldfish :)
Fish Kept:
2 goldfish, orange veiltails
Corals/Plants:
Anibias nana, Valisnera americana, Egeria densa, Hygrophila difformis and Hygrophila polysperma and some traces of Vesicularia dubyana.
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
Trying to keep goldfish in a planted tank can, and will, be very, very frustrating. It takes a lot of time, and patience to make anything green grow in a goldfish tank. But, it's worth it :)
Description:
My orange veiltail goldfish, Hugo, he's pretty, isn't he :)
Note that the plants are not jet eaten in this picture, though it was taken only a few days before the full tank shot was taken.
Rated #102: Freshwater Fish - Gymnocorymbus Sp. - Black Skirt Tetra Stocking In 29 Gallons Tank
Username: mike
Country: United States
Rank:
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Submitted By:
mike on
Ratings:
5.07
Number of votes:
29
Quote:
Aqua Therapy
About Yourself:
I've got my first 10 gallon fish tank when I was in 5th grade. And, i've been hooked ever since. I gave away my fish tanks but alway have gotten another one. My living space doesn't feel complete without one.
Fish Kept:
Two Pearl Gourami,Two Marbled Hatchet ,Four Black Tetra
Corals/Plants:
I have plastic plants and one amazon sword which looks very realistic. Also, I have one plastic root.
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
When starting a new aquarium, remember to do 50 percent water changes every week for the first 4-8 weeks (depending on tank size). This will get you safely through the nitrogen cycle without killing your fish. Only add a few hardy fish for the first 4-8 weeks then get your water tested then you can add your fish slowly. The key to a healthy fish tank is weekly water changes of 30 percent and monthly gravel cleaning with sifone and not overcrowding your tank. I have found that when keeping tropical fish it is best to keep the temperature at 82 degrees. This helps prevent the fish from getting ick. Also, add freshwater aquarium salt and provide plenty of aeration.My marbel angle fish out grew my 29 G so they went back to the pet store where i got them. the guy said angels perfer about a 55G tank.So keep this in mind when buying an anglefish, they also become very aggresive when they git biger but after all they are Cichlids.
Description:
Black Tetra
Rated #103: Freshwater Fish - Altolamprologus Compressicep - Gold Head Compressicep Cichlid Stocking In 79 Gallons Tank
Username: Tanganyika 300
Country: Czech Republic
Rank:
#103 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
5.06
Number of votes:
31
About Yourself:
My hobby: Cichlidae from Tanganyika.
Music - Doom,Trash,Black and Death metal.
Fish Kept:
2x Altolamprologus compressiceps Goldhead
3x Neolamprologus leleupi Orange
8x Altolamprologus calvus Black Pectoral
1x Synodontis petricola
Corals/Plants:
2x Anubias barteri
2x Anubias lanceolata
4x Echinodorus argentinensis
Tank Size:
79 gallons
Advice:
You must love your fish.
Description:
Altolamprologus calvus and compressiceps
Rated #104: Freshwater Fish - Apistogramma Cacatuoides - Orange Cockatoo Cichlid Stocking In 72 Gallons Tank
Username: Michael
Country: United States
Rank:
#104 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Michael on
Ratings:
5.06
Number of votes:
48
Quote:
"Whose leg do I have to hump to get a dry martini around here?" — Brian Griffin from The Family Guy
About Yourself:
Brand new in the hobby, but have several friends who know the hobby, and have helped me out. Thanks for looking!
Fish Kept:
3 Bolivian Rams,
3 Apistogramma Cacatuoides,
5 Asstd Platys,
5 Otocinclus,
4 Peppered Corys,
1 Cardinal Tetra,
2 Bamboo shrimp,
15 Ghost shrimp,
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Believe it or not, everyone gets along 110%. I thought I would lose a few ghost shrimp, but they have not been touched.,
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I'm at maximum capacity, so I do 25% water changes/vacuuming every 1.5 weeks.,
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Feed: Flake and NLS Cichlid Formula, and freeze-dried brine shrimp every few days.
Corals/Plants:
All plastic and silk. A combination of Sea Garden, Tetra Water Wonders, and Penn Plax plants.<br>
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I use Malaysian driftwood, which really accentuates the tank.
Tank Size:
72 gallons
Advice:
Research!!!
My tank is relatively young, and I learned from my mistakes. Until my tank was properly cycled, I did unfortunately lose a couple platys and tetras. Now, I am correctly cycled, and everyone inside is happy.
Description:
My male Apistogramma Cacatuoides. I have to give him credit for coming to the front of the tank, trying to showoff, and stare down a 200 lb man, hehe. He's the little king of the tank.
Rated #105: Freshwater Fish - Symphysodon Sp. - Blue Diamond Discus Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: Jarrah Goodwill
Country: Australia
Rank:
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
5.05
Number of votes:
37
Fish Kept:
5xDiscus Various L number plecos, tetras, bristlenose, corys etc
Corals/Plants:
Anubias, Glossostigma , amazon swords, java fern, riccia, java moss, tiger lotus etc
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
The more effort you put into your tank...the more you enjoy it.
Description:
My Beautiful 4 inch + Blue diamond.
Very healthy looking
Rated #106: Freshwater Fish - Pygocentrus Nattereri - Redbellied Pirhana Stocking In 90 Gallons Tank
Username: John
Country: United States
Rank:
#106 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
John on
Ratings:
5.05
Number of votes:
59
Quote:
Would you look at that
About Yourself:
John . Currently have four tanks. 3 Freshwater and recently our first saltwater.
Fish Kept:
Bala sharks. Paradise gouramis. Ropefish. Catfish. Chocolate pleco. Ropefish. Angel Fish. Albino rainbow shark. Rainbow shark. Knife fish. Dinosaur bichir, chinese algae eater
Corals/Plants:
Bamboo
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
Filtration is everything
Description:
Piranha 6 months old
Rated #107: Freshwater Fish - Papiliochromis Ramirezi - German Blue Ram Stocking In 10 Gallons Tank
Username: mack
Country: United States
Rank:
#107 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
5.04
Number of votes:
48
Quote:
haha
About Yourself:
cool
Fish Kept:
3 german rams 5 neons my rams just had babys
Corals/Plants:
amazon plants
Tank Size:
10 gallons
Advice:
start out with easy fish then go to harder fish
Description:
german ram
Rated #108: Freshwater Fish - Carassius Auratus - Goldfish Stocking In 11 Gallons Tank
Username: Harrison Bone
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#108 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
5.04
Number of votes:
27
Quote:
The lift to success is broken so use the stairs.
About Yourself:
I like fish
Fish Kept:
1x Comet Goldfish
1x Black Ranchu Goldfish
1x Shubunkin Goldfish
1x Fantail Goldfish
2x Hillstream Loach
Corals/Plants:
1x Cabomba aquatica
1x Moss Ball
2x Echinodorus bleheri
1x Eleocharis vivipara
1x Anubias Barteri
2x Ferns mounted on tericoter sticks
4x Grass popularly used to create a carpet on the tank floor
Tank Size:
11 gallons
Advice:
i suggest that you should only get a tank if you are fully committed. Also when i started i had a very small 17l which was hard to keep because the water chemistry changed so quickly. i would say to start with a tank around the size of mine because it is easy to keep healthy.
Description:
My Common Goldfish, Howard
Rated #109: Freshwater Fish - Pterophyllum Sp. - Gold Veil Angel Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Derrick
Country: United States
Rank:
#109 out of 520 Freshwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
5.03
Number of votes:
61
Quote:
1.21 Gigawatts!
Fish Kept:
3 Clown Loaches, 1 Pearl Gourami, 1 Silver Hatchet, 1 Bolivian Ram, 1 Red/Blue Columbian Tetra, 1 Bristlenose Pleco, 2 Gold Veil Angels, 1 White Blushing Angel, 1 Turqouise Danios, 1 upside down catfish, 2 Bosemani Rainbows.
Corals/Plants:
All fake plants.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Cycle your water!
Description:
My largest Gold Veil Angel "Dylan"
Rated #110: Freshwater Fish - Nannacara Anomala - Golden Dwarf Cichlid Stocking In 15 Gallons Tank
Username: João
Country: Portugal
Rank:
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Ratings:
5.02
Number of votes:
45
Fish Kept:
West African Biotope: Pelvicachromis pulcher, Aphyosemion australe, Barbus bariloides ||| French Guyana Biotope: Nannacara anomala, Rosy tetra, otocinclus sp., Corydoras paleatus ||| Other tanks: Dicrossus filamentosus, Paracheirodon innesi, aplocheilus werneri
Corals/Plants:
Anubias barteri, Anubias barteri nana, Anubias barteri nana "petite", Bolbitis heudeloti, Pistia stratioides, Echinodorus tenellus, E. Bleheri, E. Ozelot, crypto wendtii brown
Tank Size:
15 gallons
Advice:
Plan carefully before buying the first tank.
Don't start with livebearers, or you'll end up with tens of them, leaving no space for future aquisitions.
It's better to underfeed, than overfeed.
You should have a smaller spare tank to use as an hospital or quarantine aquarium
Description:
Nannacara anomala (male)