Who has the biggest Vlamingi??

[ENTMogul]

Curious to see.. Let's see some pics.. My biggest is 6 1/2 inches (I think?? haven't seen the tank in months)

 

[flameangel88]

I don't know who has the biggest but Untamed12 has a very nice looking one.

here's a pic posted by Untamed12
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1803344&page=2

Few years back I got 2 that were around 2" and they almost doubled in less than 2 months. After seeing how much they eat or should I say how little my fishes were getting I'd to bring them back to the lfs.

 

[geaux xman]

i got some videos of my buddy with a 62x30x30 280g. he has 2 that are about 10-11" and 2 about 4".

 

[snorvich]

No doubt, yours is bigger than mine!

:fun2: :blown:

 

[Ethan Music]

Lfs near me has a couple in their 1000g display I'd say a good 14inchs

 

[snorvich]

Lfs near me has a couple in their 1000g display I'd say a good 14inchs

Teenagers! Two feet when fully grown.

 

[jd474]

Apologies for the cell phone pic, but 1 of 4, being serviced by a cleaner wrasse that is 4" for scale

Still don't understand why these are in the hobby...

 

[SDguy]

The vlamingis at Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay were enormous!!

 

[Matt_Wandell]

Still don't understand why these are in the hobby...

+1. Or N. unicornis, N. brevirostris...

 

[snorvich]

+1. Or N. unicornis, N. brevirostris...

Ah, but the OP is upgrading his 250 gallon tank to 3000 gallons. Which is why I am sure his is bigger than mine :lol2:

 

[Matt_Wandell]

Seriously? 3000g is just about the right size for a couple of them. I saw some full grown ones in 1200g tanks recently and they look on the cramped side.

 

[jd474]

Ours are in a 12 000, and when they really start getting after each other, they make it look small. Makes me cringe thinking about all the frags they're going to be making in the future :fun2:

 

[Matt_Wandell]

Ours are in a 12 000, and when they really start getting after each other, they make it look small. Makes me cringe thinking about all the frags they're going to be making in the future :fun2:

Ours liked to nibble at Sarcophytons too...great reef fish. :rolleye1:

 

[Korrine]

At a place where I volunteer and he is a pig and POOPS like a horse!!

 

[Eric the half-bee]

Mine was 12" long and nearly 2" thick when I traded him in. I felt guilty about housing him in my tank any more. He is a beautiful fish and I miss him.

 

[Ethan Music]

I'd have to agree with you guys. I personaly don't think their suited for this hobby either I spend hrs looking at my lfs mixed reef and they look cramped in their 1000g. I should be up there this weekend if you want I will snag a few pics.

 

[Korrine]

Ours cruises around pretty fast in the 10ft 600g.

 

[Korrine]

wow I didn't know they get this dark! Definitely not as pretty looking like this
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversde...ref=4282&subref=AI&cmpid=E-_-TR-_-DDN-_-PRDCT

 

[Angel*Fish]

Seriously? 3000g is just about the right size for a couple of them. I saw some full grown ones in 1200g tanks recently and they look on the cramped side.

It's so nice to hear someone say this. I didn't see that same tank, but I couldn't agree more.

 

[snorvich]

They change coloration depending on their mood.