Fu manchu in a 44g reef?

[shrimpi]

Just like the title says,
Im wondering what your ideas are on a fu manchu in a 44g reef. Its a tall corner until, 5 sided. the tank is pretty 'empty' considering.. tank is 22-24" tall fyi, DSB. varies from 1" to 5+" depending on gobys activities

2x65w PC/actinic/moon fixture (orbit), 1x150w MH, overflow/ wet-dry and skimmer rated for a 75g.
Corals: 2 x zoo rocks, rics, dendros, xenia, leather toadstool, gorgonia, frogspawn
The only other fish I have is a diamond goby and a mandarin (mandarins like 3-4" and fat.. so i dont think he'll get eaten)
inverts: snails, em. crabs, pom pom crab, feathers, scallop, nudi (lettuce)
I saw dwarf lion at my lfs and now im in love. Would it HONESTLY be a good/bad idea to get a fu manchu (usually up to 4" size)
opinions please

Please see pics of my tank below so you can get an idea of the space I have/dont have.

 

[shrimpi]

bump
anyone?

 

[nygel]

in reality, almost all inverts would get eaten, and pending if the mandarin gets close to it, it will too. I would get one though, they're cool.

 

[kevin34]

I have read that fu manchu lions are extremely difficult to care for becuase they only eat live food. Anyone else heard this?

 

[autofreak44]

beauty tank

 

[shrimpi]

so you think there is enough 'space' in my reef for one?

 

[marineman0]

Very nice tank

but not big enough

 

[shrimpi]

a negative! thanks lol
Ive read that they require a 30g + because they only get 3-4".
What size do you think is reccommended then?
Mines a 44g
heres a pic of one in case anyone was curious

 

[nygel]

personally yes its big enough, I've seen dwarfs kept (healthy) in 20 longs for years before. 44g is fine, given enough hiding space, which I'm sure it'll find.

 

[shrimpi]

where do you even get a fu manchu? Ive never seen them in the LFS and not too many places online have them that ive seen. the are usually an "email when its in stock" type of item.

 

[team2jndd]

Originally Posted by Shrimpi
where do you even get a fu manchu? Ive never seen them in the LFS and not too many places online have them that ive seen. the are usually an "email when its in stock" type of item.

I had one in my 55. 44 is more than enough. Mine ate the frozen mix I made. (shrimp squidd etc) He even went after the mysis I put in. I am not so sure I would try it with the shrimp. I doubt it would bother any hermits or snails. Your mandarin should be fine because chances are he will be too large to fit into the lions mouth.