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11-16-2009, 02:41 AM
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At the time I couldn't figure out what I didn't like about it...it wasn't any individual fish but then I saw a 400G (I think, may have been bigger) tank the other day on RC that made me realize what it was. This tank was very mature, massive sps colonies (which he didn't over do, just let a few colonies grow very large), beautiful open coralscape and I think he estimated over a hundred fish! None over a few inches other than a large school of anthias. All small gobies, blennies, a few clowns, blue eyes cardinals ect. Basically what people call nano fish. The video of the tank was incredible with all the fish going in and out of the rockwork. Such a natural looking reef! I think your list is really great. Having only had a 34G tank now for a while, I have come to realize most of the small fish are nicer to keep than the big guys because they really seem to act quite naturally. Not much if any pacing of the tank or begging for food. They just seem to go about their business and defend their small territories. 
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11-16-2009, 03:21 AM
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I can't remember where it was. I thought RC but now I can't find it anymore. When I said "a few days ago" I really should have said a few weeks ago. I will keep looking though. It was a pretty cool tank with all the small active fish.
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11-16-2009, 03:25 AM
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Justin if you don't find it I'll have no choice but to do the work I've been putting off until tonight. I know you're kinder than that!
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11-16-2009, 03:48 AM
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11-16-2009, 03:31 AM
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Search faster Justin. Sheesh!
"This is not the 400g you're looking for.." (Ok that was out of place, but I just hadn't seen enough SW quotes here today..)I sort of hear what you guys are saying. There are a LOT of fish I've steered myself away from over the years because they just get too danged big. One of the reason I steered towards a doliatus rabbit was because they are the smallest of the genus. Although now seeing them in the Georgia Aquarium at 14" long (ugh), I see that "smallest" doesn't always mean a lot. But you see the same principle in FW too, big huge tanks, and then all they have in them is a school of itty bitty tetras. And those are the ones you really tend to think, "wow". But that's not to say I love my sailfin any less. Yeah I guess he's a big fish but then I've had him for 8 years now.
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11-16-2009, 03:45 AM
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Tony what I'm getting at is he's way too big. Can I have him?
Hey I missed an offensive comment? WTF? Because I had actually gotten down to work.
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11-16-2009, 03:53 AM
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Im not saying I don't like the big fish (love them) but I do think most large tanks could look a million times better with say one sailfin and then a huge school of cardinals or something like that. But that's only if your really trying to make the tank a "work of art" or applying principles of design to an aquarium. Most people don't care for that approach or its not practical for them. Never was for me, I wanted every big fish I could find lol. Until now, I never designed or thought of my tank the same way I do my work which is all design--I do design for illustration, graphics, interior design and animation. Had never really thought of applying all I have learned over the years to the aquarium. Just starting to think about these things  Last edited by GreenSpottedPuffer; 11-16-2009 at 03:55 AM.
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11-16-2009, 04:13 AM
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Part of the problem is most fish get big. It must take a lot of discipline to steer away from a lot of things, especially when (and it's probably supply/demand for the most part that is to blame for this) when on any given day it's easier to walk into any LFS and buy a butterfly instead of a ... say a blue eyed cardinal or something. The ratio has to be easily 10 to 1.
Anyhow sorry I guess I don't have a lot more useful to add other than I think it's very interesting points you guys bring up. You guys are the experts at the "making things look good" department, I can't compete at that level. 
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11-16-2009, 04:22 AM
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 Then the nicer of small guys can get pricey!
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