Mulling over a foreground for the 180g, sort of narrowed it down, but help me decide on stuff - and if there is one you'd think would be rgeat not listed, by all means, advise away!
HC - sooo pretty, but I'm a little wary of a carpet like this in a 180g tank.
Ultricularia Gramnifolia - no experience with it, but looks neat.
Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis - no experience with it, really looks neat, am leaning towards this one.
Hairgrass - really pretty when done well. Really awful with algae. A little scared to do it, frankly, knowing I may be in for the new tank algae bloom.
C. Parva - it'd take a mountain of it for a total foreround of it, bit a really neat plant!
Which would you do, why, why not, what others would you think of?
Help me pick a foreground!
I've found Utricularia to be really neat looking, but a lot of work to maintain, as it's easily uprooted, particularly by cories or other fish that root around.
There are also a few others to consider:
Marsilea quadrafolia
Ranalisma Rostrata
Micro Chainsword
If it were my tank, I'd probably do the Marsilea quadrafolia or C. parva just for maintenance reasons. The Lilaeopsis may be a good choice as well, but you may run into the same algae problems as hairgrass. Note that I've never had good success with Lilaeopsis, so take my word with a grain of salt because others here have grown it beautifully.
There are also a few others to consider:
Marsilea quadrafolia
Ranalisma Rostrata
Micro Chainsword
If it were my tank, I'd probably do the Marsilea quadrafolia or C. parva just for maintenance reasons. The Lilaeopsis may be a good choice as well, but you may run into the same algae problems as hairgrass. Note that I've never had good success with Lilaeopsis, so take my word with a grain of salt because others here have grown it beautifully.
I vote for the Micro Chainsword, and you should get more than you need 
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The only bad thing about micro chainsword and ranalisma rostrata is that it grows so quickly, that it eventually chokes itself out, and starts sending runner over rocks, wood, etc. It's a fantastic carpet plant, but it depends on how much work Dave want to put into maintaining it. Honestly, you're going to have to maintain anything at some point. Chain sword may be a good plant to help you get over your first "new tank" algae bloom, though, since it is such a faster grower.
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Do you like this one? Lobelia cardinalis small form. Aquaspot sells it too, but it looks red as it was probably grown emersed.
http://www.aquabotanicstore.com/category_s/20.htm
http://www.aquabotanicstore.com/category_s/20.htm
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