Top 81 - 90 Freshwater Fish 2009

Rated #81: Freshwater Fish - Astatotilapia Latifasciata - Zebra Obliquidens Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank

Rated #81: Freshwater Fish - Astatotilapia Latifasciata - Zebra Obliquidens Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank - 75 gallon Malawi Rift Lake tank with low light life plants. There are: Zebra Obliquidens, PS Acei, Yellow labs, pearlmutt labs, Rusty cichlids, Bristlenose pleco and Synodontis multipunctatus.
Username: DanB
Country: United States
Rank: #81 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: DanB on
Ratings: 5.08
Number of votes: 13
Quote: We read to know we are not alone!
Fish Kept: 6 aquariums: Africans 75 gal, Discus, rams, apistos 65 gal, Tiger Barbs & Rainbow Shark 33 gal, Celestial Pearl Danios 15 gal , Cherry Shrimp colony 15 gal, Apisto Vijieta 29 gal
Corals/Plants: One hi-tech CO2 pressurized planted tank to many plants to list, all other tanks including Malawi tank have life plants
Tank Size: 75 gallons
Advice: Regular water changes and be patient. learn about the nitrogen cycle the single most important thing about aquaria
Description: 75 gallon Malawi Rift Lake tank with low light life plants. There are: Zebra Obliquidens, PS Acei, Yellow labs, pearlmutt labs, Rusty cichlids, Bristlenose pleco and Synodontis multipunctatus.

Rated #82: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Jack Dempsey Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank

Rated #82: Freshwater Fish - Nandopsis Octofasciatum - Jack Dempsey Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank - Digger, my 5 inch Jack Dempsey
Username: Paradox4286
Country: United States
Rank: #82 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Paradox4286 on
Ratings: 5.07
Number of votes: 14
Fish Kept: 1 Jack Dempseys, 1 Malawi Trout, 1 Stuartgranti Maleri, 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco
Corals/Plants: a few fake ones for some contrast
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: Research!
Description: Digger, my 5 inch Jack Dempsey

Rated #83: Freshwater Fish - Macropodus Opercularis - Blue Paradise Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank

Rated #83: Freshwater Fish - Macropodus Opercularis - Blue Paradise Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank - My Blue Paradise Gourami.
Username: Robert
Country: United States
Rank: #83 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Robert on
Ratings: 5.07
Number of votes: 15
Quote: it is what it is
About Yourself: I got into fish tanks because i won some fair fish about a year ago. bought a 10 gallon tank to put them in (they're still alive!!). things just took off from there. i fell in love with the hobby. just got my 55 Gallon about 2 weeks ago.
Fish Kept: 55 Gallon- male and female blue paradise gourami 29 Gallon- 3 south american cichlids and a small jack dempsy that is growing too fast 26 Gallon- 4 south american cichlids 10 Gallon- 4 zebra danios and 2 mollies 10 Gallon- 2 goldfish and 2 platies 10 Gallon- temporary housing for a small parrot fish
Corals/Plants: all artificial...real rocks from a creek in the 55...lol
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: take your time with tanks. do not overstock your tanks!! check fish tank mates before you purchase fish so that you can have the variety that you may want eventually. test the water in a new tank with inexpensive fish to make sure that they can survive before you go spending lots of money on expensive fish. do not over-feed your fish. once in the morning and once at night in small amounts is good. over-feeding clouds the water. if your tank is by a window expect green water and excessive algae growth. lots of water changes needed if this happens to clear it up(i learned the hard way)
Description: My Blue Paradise Gourami.

Rated #84: Freshwater Fish - Neolamprologus Brichardi - Brichardi Cichlid Stocking In 72 Gallons Tank

Rated #84: Freshwater Fish - Neolamprologus Brichardi - Brichardi Cichlid Stocking In 72 Gallons Tank - Bredding Pair
Username: Vern
Country: Canada
Rank: #84 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Vern on
Ratings: 5.07
Number of votes: 15
Quote: x
About Yourself: need a bigger tank
Fish Kept: Sciaenochromis Electric Blue - 1 male 2 females OB Peacocks - 1 male 1 femaale Neolamprologus Daffodill Brichardi - Breeding pair
Corals/Plants: none
Tank Size: 72 gallons
Advice: read all u can about your hobby
Description: Bredding Pair

Rated #85: Freshwater Fish - Colisa Lalia - Dwarf Gourami Stocking In 47 Gallons Tank

Rated #85: Freshwater Fish - Colisa Lalia - Dwarf Gourami Stocking In 47 Gallons Tank - Colisa Lalia
Username: Jurgen
Country: Belgium
Rank: #85 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Jurgen on
Ratings: 5.06
Number of votes: 16
Quote: Everybody's equal, but some are more equal then others
About Yourself: nothing personal
Fish Kept: Colisa lalia: 1M 1F Botia Kubotai: 4 Corydora Sterbai: 2 Crystal Red shrimps: 20 Cardinia Japonica: 10 Ottocinclus Affinis: 3 Rasbora Galaxy: 10
Corals/Plants: Microsorum Pteropus "windlov" Rotala Rotundifolia Sp. Green Rotala Rotundifolia Sp. Red Christmass moss Cryptocoryne Wendtii
Tank Size: 47 gallons
Advice: Learn lessons from each step you take!
Description: Colisa Lalia

Rated #86: Freshwater Fish - Astronotus Ocellatus - Tiger Oscar Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank

Rated #86: Freshwater Fish - Astronotus Ocellatus - Tiger Oscar Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank - 75g South American cichlids
Username: Ryan
Country: United States
Rank: #86 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Ryan on
Ratings: 5.06
Number of votes: 16
Fish Kept: 1- oscar (9 inches) 1- dempsey (5 inches) 1-convict (3 inches) 1-pleco (10 Inches)
Corals/Plants: fake
Tank Size: 75 gallons
Advice: this can get expensive
Description: 75g South American cichlids

Rated #87: Freshwater Fish - Toxotes Jaculatrix - Archer Fish Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank

Rated #87: Freshwater Fish - Toxotes Jaculatrix - Archer Fish Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank - Archer Fish
Username: hulk
Country: Phillippines
Rank: #87 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: hulk on
Ratings: 5.05
Number of votes: 22
Quote: Keep it real
About Yourself: I.T Consultant. Im just into exotic aquatic animals
Fish Kept: - Fly River Turtle - Figure 8 Puffers - Archer Fish - Mono Angels - Oto (algae eater) - Ornate Polypterus - Little File Snake - Shrimp - Crayfish
Corals/Plants: Slate Rocks Limestone rocks Mangrove-like Woods Super fine white sand NO PLANTS
Tank Size: 75 gallons
Advice: 1. Keep on reading and get as much information on fishes before and after buying them (CARE SHEETS). 2. When you encounter problems, which you will for sure, dont worry... Get and compare advices from various advanced hobbyists. 3. Make the design look as natural as possible 4. Aquarium is dual purpose for me: a. Pets - Hobby b. Looks good in my place - Make sure you design it well. Good luck!
Description: Archer Fish

Rated #88: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Elongatus - Elongate Mbuna Stocking In 35 Gallons Tank

Rated #88: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Elongatus - Elongate Mbuna Stocking In 35 Gallons Tank - Pseudotropheus Elongatus
Username: Nick
Country: United Kingdom
Rank: #88 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Nick on
Ratings: 5
Number of votes: 27
Quote: if it aint broke dont fix it
About Yourself: started with gold fish
Fish Kept: mixed African malawi ciclid tank. 14 fish in total Tropcial freashwater. 12 Neon Tetras, 6 danios, 8 guppies, pearl gourami pair, 4 clown loach, red tailed shark and clown pleco.
Corals/Plants: java ferns and moss
Tank Size: 35 gallons
Advice: Always make sure you find out the fish you want before the tank, work out what kind of habitat they require to be healthy. and then think about what you should start to buy to acclimatise your fish.
Description: Pseudotropheus Elongatus

Rated #89: Freshwater Fish - Botia Kubotai - Burmese Border Loach Stocking In 12 Gallons Tank

Rated #89: Freshwater Fish - Botia Kubotai - Burmese Border Loach Stocking In 12 Gallons Tank - Burmese Boarder Loach
Username: Grant Ruedemann
Country: United States
Rank: #89 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: Grant Ruedemann on
Ratings: 5
Number of votes: 13
About Yourself: Mine and my girlfriends tank =).
Fish Kept: 1 angel fish, 2 albino cory, and 2 burmese boarder loach.
Corals/Plants: Plants: Echinodorus Amazonicus Decor: Gravel and fake coral
Tank Size: 12 gallons
Advice: Keep up with the tank cleaning wise. I have had this tank for about 4 years now and my biggest problem I had when I was starting out was not maintaining a clean tank. Also, take your time when adding new fish. Do the research! There have been some instances when I was starting out when I just got a fish only to find out it was an aggressive fish that picked on all my other 'community' fish.
Description: Burmese Boarder Loach

Rated #90: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Estherae - Red Zebra Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank

Rated #90: Freshwater Fish - Pseudotropheus Estherae - Red Zebra Cichlid Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank - 55 gallon mbuna tank
Username: sheila
Country: United States
Rank: #90 out of 475 Freshwater Fish submitted 2009
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Submitted By: sheila on
Ratings: 5
Number of votes: 12
Quote: why worry when you can pray
About Yourself: been keeping cichlids 4 yrs. now and i love them!!!
Fish Kept: mbuna cichlids
Corals/Plants: fake plants, real driftwood
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: if you keep cichlids my best advice is too have good filtration, you can't have to much.
Description: 55 gallon mbuna tank

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