Top 11 - 20 Planted Tanks All Time
Rated #11: 80 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: ND96
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#11 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.6
Number of votes:
30
Fish Kept:
Bolivian Rams, Green Neon Tetras, Betta, Rummy Nose Tetras, Emperor Tetras, Apistogramma Cacatuoides, Honey Gourami, Ottocinclus, Panda Corydoras, Steebai Corydoras, Pygmy Corydoras, Pleco, Guppies, Chilli Rasboras
Corals/Plants:
Limnophila Sessiliflora / Amazon Swords / Bacopa / Hygrophila Polysperma/ Hygrophila Siamensis/ Hygrophila Siamensis / Various Crypts etc.
Tank Size:
80 gallons
Advice:
Go heavy on the plants from the very beginning and make use of floating plants to soak up excess nutrients.
Description:
83 gallon (315 litre) - 1.5 months in
Rated #12: 160 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Robert Henry
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#12 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.54
Number of votes:
124
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 #13: 500 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Rob Uvenhoven
Country: Netherlands
Rank:
#13 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.51
Number of votes:
156
About Yourself:
I keep 41 years aquaria
Fish Kept:
Tropheus
Corals/Plants:
vallisneria
Tank Size:
500 gallons
Advice:
specialize, do not collect fish as coins or stamps
Description:
composition of plants are important
Rated #14: 540 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: adam
Country: Poland
Rank:
#14 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.49
Number of votes:
321
Tank Size:
540 gallons
Rated #15: 33 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Barnabas Pocsi
Country: Hungary
Rank:
#15 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.47
Number of votes:
121
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 #16: 55 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: digitalpoison
Country: United States
Rank:
#16 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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digitalpoison on
Ratings:
7.46
Number of votes:
46
Fish Kept:
Peppered Cory Cat, Emerald Green Cory Cat, Ornate Cory Cat, Denison Barb, Harlequin Rasbora, Cardinal Tetra, Chinese Algae Eater, Kribensis Cichlid, Bolivian Ram
Corals/Plants:
Java Fern,Java Moss,Hygrophila Polysperma,Hygrophila Corymbosa,Hygrophila Costata,Water Wisteria,Aponogeton Crispus Sp. Red
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
You don't have to spend a lot to get a great freshwater planted aquarium. UV Filters are gold
Description:
My 55 Gallon Planted Aquarium 2-24-23
Rated #17: 23 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Tamie George
Country: Australia
Rank:
#17 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Submitted By:
Tamie George on
Ratings:
7.45
Number of votes:
92
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 #18: 40 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Steve
Country: United Kingdom
Rank:
#18 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Ratings:
7.4
Number of votes:
139
Fish Kept:
Rummy nose, cardinal tetra, ottocinclus, shrimps, siamensis fox.
Corals/Plants:
Too many!
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
Ask me for help!
Description:
Fed up with the 'Nature' style of tanks I've set this more traditional European style, but with still keeping the Amano principals . Overall first results are excellent. Dry ferts are added daily
Rated #19: 122 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Adam
Country: Poland
Rank:
#19 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Adam on
Ratings:
7.4
Number of votes:
366
Quote:
If you can count, count on yourself.
Fish Kept:
Acanticus adonis
Crossocheilus siamensis
Otocinclus huaorani
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Rasbora hengeli
Corals/Plants:
Anubias bartheri v.nana
Anubias heterophylla
Bacopa caroliniana
Bolbitis heudelotii
Barclaya longifolia
Ceratophyllum demersum, Chladophora aegagropila
Crynium calanistratum
Crynium natans
Crynium calamistratum
Cryptocoryne Jachnelii, Cryptocoryne wendtii
Egeria najas
Eleocharis acicuralis
Eustralis stellata
Glossostigma elatinoides
Heterantera zosterifolia
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hydrokotyle verticillata
Limnophila aquatica
Ludwigia glandulosa, Ludwigia repens
Micranthemum micranthemoides
Microsorium pteropus
Microsorium pteropus "Windelov"
Myriophyllum pinnatum
Nesaea pedicellata
Nymphaea lotus
Pellia epiphylla
Rotala macrandra
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia. "Green"
Rotala walichii
Ophiopogon minimus
Vesicularia dubyana - Java Moss
Vesicularia dubyana - Christmas Moss
Tank Size:
122 gallons
Advice:
Learn much and be patient.
Description:
Grove
Rated #20: 150 Gallons Planted Tank
Username: Kiwigeoff
Country: New Zealand
Rank:
#20 out of 2373 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
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Submitted By:
Kiwigeoff on
Ratings:
7.38
Number of votes:
58
Quote:
Keep it simple stupid
About Yourself:
Always loved fish bred over hundred different species, when discus were hard to breed I did my own thing and had four pairs breed successfully within five weeks
Corals/Plants:
Hair grass, ambullia, java fern
Tank Size:
150 gallons
Advice:
Listen to only those that you see has results, ie: if you want to become a millionaire who better to ask then a millionaire, I don't believe in chemical use, any probs generally partial water change and raising the temp 2degress cured most problems ,this tank was dream free , it was a totally balanced setup where the only thing I ever needed to do was top up the tank water level and change the filter once a year , ran this way for six years up to the day I changed it out for marine.
Description:
My baby