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Old 11-13-2011, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fishytime View Post
I would have to disagree with the mandarin suggestion......70g is too small IMO....especially when you factor in that he has a canary wrasse (pod eating machine).......Ive never been a subscriber to the idea that "I have a fuge in my sump so I have lots of pods in my display" theory.....the chances that pods are gonna A) find the return pump and B) survive the trip through the blender are very small.....you may get lucky and find one that is eating a frozen food but then you have to factor in the more aggressive eaters....
70g is definately big enough for a Mandarin.. I do agree though that fact other pod dependent fish it would be tougher.

I have a mandarin in a 20... Doing exceptionally well. Hob fuge does not have return pumps but pipe drain at the end. She is eating all the time.

Chromis and dottys.. Aggressive. Damsels.. Aggressive. Your azure damsel will most likely give any new additions the gears. Mine was such a biotch it even beat other damsels up.

Clowns. Small tang. Dwarf angels. Smaller wrasse as well.

I believe any fish could jump if frightened or chased.

I would not close the top but perhaps build a canopy with higher sides and open top.

I built my top about 200mm tall all sides. Hides my lights as well as keeps jumpers in.

Blennies are super cool too. I have a tailspot and he is awesome.
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My 70 Gallon build:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=66478


My Mandarin Paradise:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72762



I wonder... does anyone care enough to read signatures if you make them really small? I would not. I would probably moan and complain, read three words and swear once or twice. But since you made it this far, please rate my builds.

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