Freshwater Tanks

[Rich-n-poor]

How many of you reefers out there still keep a freshwater tank ?

I currently have a 5.5 gallon planted tank containing neons zebras cories and a frog >

:lol:
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[madrefkepr]

Still keep a cichlid tank for my son in his room. Gave up my discus for the reef, due to the amount of room my wife will allow me for aquariums .

 

[esmithiii]

I have a small ciclid tank w/ 3 small ciclids in my bedroom. Zero maintenance compared to a reef.

Ernie

 

[ecoman001]

I have a freshwater tank with a pair of Montoro Stingrays. Want to add something else soon but I haven't decided what yet.

 

[Anonymous]

20 long-w/sump and 175 watt coralife halide.

two bosemani rainbows,3 turqoise rainbows,4 'common' rainbows.
6 harlequin rasboras,6 leopard danios,1 redhump geophagus, 4 pencilfish

about 25 cryptocoryne(either willisi/cordata/nevilii :wink: )4 crypt. balansae,6crypt.ciliata, 4 small amazon swords, and hygrophila difformis.


added 4 sweeeet veiltail angels today, 3 marble, 1 gold

gotta love those freshwater reefs ('specially if your on a very tight budget :wink: )

 

[Desolas]

I keep a 10 gallon planted tank for my crowntail betta. I'm just learning FW plants myself. I will post some pics tomorrow maybe.

So much easier than a marine reef. I use a single pitcher and about 10 minutes to do water changes.

 

[shalegac]

I'm planning a 10 gallon with a fresh water puffer.

 

[StirCrazy]

I keep a 37 gal planted tank still and a 20 gal tank.. the planted tank is way more work than my reef but I love it.


Steve

 

[esmithiii]

Are there any good forums (Like Reefs.Org) that are for FW tanks, particularly planted tanks?

 

[Anonymous]

I still have a 45 tall (picture window) tank. 3 long finned black tetras, 3 huge clown barbs, 2 green cory cats, 1 butterfly pleco, 1 zebra danio. Lots of plastic plants and several pieces of driftwood.

 

[reefann]

I still keep a beta Its in one of those fish bowl things with the plant on top. Actually its my moms but hey i do the water changes.
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[NaCl-H2O]

I still keep a 29g & 90g, both planted. Planted tanks are a lot more work than fresh. Thay are simular in maintenace to reef tanks. That's why I still like them.

 

[aquarist=broke]

Zero maintenance compared to a reef.

Why oh why did I cross over from zero maintenance to almost hourly care....?

 

[skylsdale]

esmithii: here's a great FW forum, ESPECIALLY the planted one: http://www.aqualinkwebforum.com/cgi-bin ... category=3

 

[Enzo]

I'm still keeping a 29 gallon cichlid tank and also a 10 gallon brackish. It is getting boring though after I got saltwater... :roll:

 

[Dewman]

Viz,

You didn't really mean a 20 gal long did you?

I have a semi-planted 20 tall and a breeding (ALWAYS BREEDING) pair of convict ciclids. The reason I say semi-plant is that convicts are notorious for uprooting plants. I layed a piece of light diffuser crate under the gravel, and every time I get a new bulb, I just lash it to the grate.
They stopped uprooting everything :wink:

Both of my Convicts are always in breeding colors... 8O

I would have to say, they are, for me, the most beautiful freshwater (save for a few of the Lake Malawi's)... I really love em...

Anyone want some babies???

 

[StirCrazy]

Are there any good forums (Like Reefs.Org) that are for FW tanks, particularly planted tanks?

you can try this one http://www.aquabotanic.com

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

Viz,

You didn't really mean a 20 gal long did you?
I have a semi-planted 20 tall and a breeding (ALWAYS BREEDING) pair of convict ciclids. The reason I say semi-plant is that convicts are notorious for uprooting plants. I layed a piece of light diffuser crate under the gravel, and every time I get a new bulb, I just lash it to the grate.
They stopped uprooting everything :wink:

Both of my Convicts are always in breeding colors... 8O

I would have to say, they are, for me, the most beautiful freshwater (save for a few of the Lake Malawi's)... I really love em...

Anyone want some babies???

sure did-the system volume is about 40 gal.

 

[Rich-n-poor]

ok someone explaine the twenty gallon long joke to me

my father had one growing up and thats how i became intrested in fish in the first place.

http://www.aquahobby.com/main.shtml

heres another link esmitty

rich
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[Dewman]

Rich-N-Poor

No joke, it just seemed like a lot of fish to cram into a twenty gallon.
All the rainbows I have ever seen have been like 2 inches long or longer and it just seemed like a tiny tank to have 68 fish in...

forget the total gallons for water quality... how do they all swim 8O

Not criticizing you Vitz... just surprised.
I don't feel so bad now. Maybe I will get that Tang for my 75 ...