180g getting closer to being wet.

[AquatiCreations]

Are the lights Metal Halide,or compact Fluorescent?

If its saltwater Fluorescent lighting it should be fine for plants.

PS: If you want a really nice angel tank you will want some plants

 

[Star_Rider]

saltwater fluorescent as in actinic?not good for planted tanks.. believe me the color spectrum is in the wrong range. I agree plants with driftwood tangles makes for a nice angel tank as well as discus

 

[femurphy77]

No definitely not 4 in use, misinterpretation. I'll be using one. I have one in the tank right now to try and determine it's impact before I actually stock the tank. I have 3 different sizes and will select one based on empty usage then after I start stocking I'll keep a close eye on the occupants to make sure they aren't distressed.

 

[femurphy77]

The lighting is CFL, Glad to hear Actinic is the wrong lamp as 3 are burned out! Assuming the standard lamps are cheaper that is. Another question that has popped up is sand or gravel? A book I'm reading says avoid sand like the plague but several on hear have said they wouldn't go back to gravel after converting? What up with that? I have been looking at driftwood in the various stores and so far what I have seen, even the pieces they call large would be dwarfed in this tank and as for plants I haven't done any research in that area yet but am definitely considering live plants versus plastic although I am concerned about turning it into a salad bar for fish.

 

[Rbishop]

Powerheads come in different sizes...can you make out any model numbers on them? As others mentioned, what fish you keep will also determine how much flow is allowed.

In a 180, I think you will need to run one or two of them to eliminate dead spots. I also feel a single FX5 isn't enough for a tank that size. Will you be running the sump on it? I would highly recommend to do so. Gives you a spot to put the heaters out of sight.

 

[femurphy77]

I hadn't considered using the sump. From my reading I was thinking that the FX5 would be sufficient filtration. I like the idea of relocating the heaters down below but will need to get more info on the sump setup before I go that route. **** there is a lot to learn when you're trying to do this right! Goldfish are a hell of a lot easier, but not an option!!