New 150 gallon tank setup 6 foot long

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I have 440 watts of pc light. The tank use to be a reef tank and currently converting over to cichlid tank.


I am looking to build rock structures and wouldn't mind to have driftwood. I have frontosa's I want to put in there. Just wondering what is the best type of gravel, rock and wood(if its possible) not to alter the water quality. I have 3 overhang filters with bio waterfalls, 40 gallon sump with bio balls, 2 300 watt heaters, 6 powerheads and 2 gallon hang on refuge.

Also I am looking for pictures of setups to get me an idea. I am real excited about not paying $$$$$ to have my reef tank running all the time and like to start breeding fish. I also have a 55 cichild tank which I am currently housing many of the fish I want to put in the new tank.
 
The fronts should be in a species-only tank with maybe some other Tangynikan cichlids such as calvus or compressiceps. I dont know much about Frontosas, but i know they are very shy and will never come out of hiding with 440 watts of lighting. You should have maximum .5 watts per gallon on that tank... and likely even less.

Look up tank setups for Fronts and you'l get some great ideas. They like sand with some rocks and caves, not heavily cluttered. Clay pots are often used but can be an eyesore. :p:

HTH
-Diana
 
I actually don't think that the lighting would be an issue Diana, it would be more keeping a nice sized shoal so they felt comfortable. Some rock structures in the corners, and maybe a bit in the center of the tank as well. However that is a lot of light for a non planted tank, pretty much a waste of electricy for that, you could easily cut the light in 1/4th with no issues.

Like Diana said, get some other Tangs that are rock dewellers, leleupis or calvus would be nice, along with some shellies if you wanted.

For a substrate, sand all the way. The fish will thank you, maybe mix in some argonite or crushed coral, but do the majority sand.
 
I wouldn't put wood in there, it may exude tannins which would lower the PH of your (tang) tank.
 
Yeah I doubt it would be an issue, but more refering to the other post. It was basically implying that a low pH is what Tangs need, obviously completely incorrect. So thats what I was refering to Diana ;)
 
yellowlab said:
I wouldn't put wood in there, it may exude tannins which would lower the PH of your (tang) tank.
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Just wanted to point out that he was saying what you are saying, Nat. ;)
 
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