931 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (77%).
r/fishtank Traffic & Engagement r/fishtank Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/fishtank Most Active Times When r/fishtank Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/fishtank Flair Performance r/fishtank Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help/Advice | 652 (70.2%) | 3 |
| Show & Tell | 80 (8.6%) | 14 |
| Full Tank Shot | 63 (6.8%) | 21 |
| Freshwater | 45 (4.8%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 43 (4.6%) | 23 |
| Other | 19 (2.0%) | 3 |
| DIY/Build | 16 (1.7%) | 3 |
| Plants | 5 (0.5%) | 2 |
| Blackwater | 3 (0.3%) | 34 |
| Invert | 3 (0.3%) | 44 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/fishtank Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/fishtank
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tank | 254 (27.3%) | 5 | 4 |
| fish | 165 (17.7%) | 7 | 5 |
| help | 114 (12.2%) | 5 | 5 |
| advice | 46 (4.9%) | 5 | 4 |
| gallon | 43 (4.6%) | 6 | 6 |
| betta | 42 (4.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| need | 40 (4.3%) | 5 | 6 |
| first | 31 (3.3%) | 11 | 4 |
| please | 26 (2.8%) | 11 | 7 |
| aquarium | 23 (2.5%) | 5 | 2 |
r/fishtank Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fishtank
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/fishtank Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fishtank
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Is my hobby getting out of control? 😭
You’ll never realize when you’re at your peak of greatness until it has passed. I think this was it for me. I bought 10 embers the rest came from love :)
My Beautiful Dragon 🐉
After years in the hobby, this is a first. Any advice or help please!!! 😓
This one bladder snail in my tank is an absolute unit I’ve never seen one this big (US penny for scale)
Reddish fish, found in a clear sandy stream
what do we think?
Blue minnow and another fish I found under a bridge
my tank hasn’t been clearer since doing this
A couple months in
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is my hobby getting out of control? 😭 | 761 | 172 | image | Sep 9 |
| You’ll never realize when you’re at your peak of greatness until it has passed. I think this was it for me. I bought 10 embers the rest came from love :) | 613 | 42 | image | Sep 28 |
| My Beautiful Dragon 🐉 | 151 | 13 | image | Sep 12 |
| After years in the hobby, this is a first. Any advice or help please!!! 😓 | 137 | 49 | image | Sep 22 |
| This one bladder snail in my tank is an absolute unit I’ve never seen one this big (US penny for scale) | 130 | 17 | image | Sep 13 |
| Reddish fish, found in a clear sandy stream | 125 | 50 | image | Sep 16 |
| what do we think? | 125 | 10 | image | Sep 7 |
| Blue minnow and another fish I found under a bridge | 125 | 29 | image | Sep 11 |
| my tank hasn’t been clearer since doing this | 111 | 51 | image | Sep 6 |
| A couple months in | 104 | 24 | image | Sep 9 |
r/fishtank Audience Overlap r/fishtank Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/fishtank FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/fishtank
What's the best time to post on r/fishtank?
Based on posting volume, r/fishtank is most active on Fridays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/fishtank?
r/fishtank averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/fishtank get?
Posts on r/fishtank average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/fishtank get most?
On r/fishtank, most posts are image posts (77%)