Hello everyone,this is my first post on this excellent forum but i'd be grateful for any advice if at all possible.I have ordered the above tank which I hope to grow lush and healthy plants!.
But i also dream of winning the lottery & I'm beginning to think i've got more chance of that after reading tutorials about the importance of flow in the planted aquarium & the need for a filter with a high (x 10) turnover.I wish i'd read that before ordering the tank.The rio 180 pump appears to have a output of 600 L/H which even by my poor standard of maths is a LOT less than the desired x10 ratio!.Have I made a cock-up with this choice of tank?.Maybe the offer of a free cabinet was to good to be true?.It could be a case that I have to check around the back of the sofa for loose change & buy an external canister filter but if anyone can give a honest opinion of the internal pump & my chances of success with it and plants I'd be very grateful..........thanks.
But i also dream of winning the lottery & I'm beginning to think i've got more chance of that after reading tutorials about the importance of flow in the planted aquarium & the need for a filter with a high (x 10) turnover.I wish i'd read that before ordering the tank.The rio 180 pump appears to have a output of 600 L/H which even by my poor standard of maths is a LOT less than the desired x10 ratio!.Have I made a cock-up with this choice of tank?.Maybe the offer of a free cabinet was to good to be true?.It could be a case that I have to check around the back of the sofa for loose change & buy an external canister filter but if anyone can give a honest opinion of the internal pump & my chances of success with it and plants I'd be very grateful..........thanks.