Who's got a vlamingi tang?

[Anonymous]

Looking for personal experiences with this fish...thanks.

Peace,

Chip

 

[Anonymous]

Not *one* person has ever kept one of these?

Wow...bumping up just in case...

Peace,

Chip

 

[EmilyB]

Yah, I confess --- quickly was able to get him off to a huge tank. Me lucky....

Saw a few at the Vancouver and Seattle aquariums....these are not fish for aquarists.

 

[Baianotang]

Now this is a tang that needs some serious TANG POLICE advice.

 

[fishgills]

A friend put one in his 150 about three weeks ago, the fish is doing great, the only problem he's had with the fish is cloudy eye witch comes and go's, but other then that its one good looking fish, when he got it was about four inches, i think in a couple of years he'll need a bigger tank.
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[Anonymous]

Now this is a tang that needs some serious TANG POLICE advice.

I don't think so, really. One could live some of its life in 180, which is what I have right now, and then the rest of its life in a 10-foot tank, like a 540 gallon. Not a problem, and everything else about this fish is easy. The only problem is swimming room.

Just looking for personal experiences in people keeping this fish.

I'm going to start off with a 7-incher, I think. Still deciding...

Peace,

Chip

 

[JennM]

I've got 2.

I've got one in my 120 which I've had for about a year or so. It came in to the store with a few spots, I put it in my reef system (coral sale display) to let the cleaner shrimps do their thing... which they did. While he was convalescing, I started hand feeding him and decided he was mine The tang police would have a serious anurysm about my 120.. I've got him in with 2 small regals... The regals were traded in from a 75 that the owner was breaking down, they have been together for about 4 years in her care and have been with me for almost 2 years now. They have not grown, and I suspect they may have stunted one another in those 6 years but appear healthy and happy and all 3 tangs fare very well and anyone who sees my tank on a daily basis will attest to that.

My other vlamingii is a relatively new aquisition. He's a fair size, probably 9" from nose to tail. He was given to us by a customer who is moving and was relocating his 60 hex... we are tanking his stuff while he's moving, and yes this huge fish came out of a 60 hex. Guy had him for about 2 years, bought him someplace just before I opened my shop and when he became my customer I advised him that the fish would outgrow his home fast... he's shown no signs of stunting or stress. We've had him about a month now, he's living large in our 1000 gallon and is one of the 3 largest fish in the tank, the other 2 being a large red volitan and a large panther grouper. We also have a large regal, large purple and large yellow tang in that tank, along with a stars and stripes puffer and a school of six Monodactylys argentus (brackish fish, previously kept in a reef for 6 years).

Vlamingii are great tangs... lots of personality, very intelligent and in my experience, easy to keep. I've transitioned a few from small tanks to larger homes for people as they outgrew their tanks, luckily with our large tank and a customer with a 460, and another with a 1200 it's not too hard to find homes for these guys if they live to get large.

I wouldn't recommend one to somebody without either a large tank, or an exit plan, but as long as those criteria are met, they are excellent candidates.

HTH

Jenn

 

[JennM]

Here's my big guy....

 

[JennM]

And here's the little guy...

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks much for the replies, folks. I appreciate it.

Peace,

Chip

 

[jeffie]

I have five full grown vlamingi's in a 5000 gallon system. They are very hardy fish and are very fond of plankton, krill, mysis and seaweed. Very neat fish indeed, but definetaly grow very big...

 

[jandree22]

in a 5000 gallon system.

say whaaaaa????? 8O more info or pics please!!

 

[fishfanatic2]

lol, that sounds awesome. 8O 8)

 

[dizzy]

Here is a picture of mine in a 450. Don't tell the angel police I have him in with my pair of regals, a goldflake, a flagfin, P.maculosus, and some butterflies and clowns.

I added a couple more photos. One shows how appealing they are. The other is to show the tang police how much room he has in my tank. :wink:

 

[jeffie]

Here's a section of the 5000 gal. with the vlamimgi's. Not the best shot but you can see them. I'll try to post pictures later when I get some better shots. How do I add a picture that is saved in my y-drive?

 

[jeffie]

Here's a section of the 5000 gal. with the vlamimgi's. Not the best shot but you can see them. I'll try to post pictures later when I get some better shots. How do I add a picture that is saved in my y-drive?

 

[jandree22]

while posting, below the text box you can 'Add an Attachment', just click on 'Browse...' locate the file, then you MUST also click on 'Add Attachment'. You can attach up to 3 pics(files) per post. When you've attached all that you want, click submit and cross your fingers

BTW....

 

[jeffie]

Here's the photo of the vlamingi's. Sorry about the double post about the question on how to add a photo. Hope you like the shot. I'll throw in a picture off the LSS that runs the tank too. If anyones ever in Minnesota you should stop by and see me. Jeff

 

[jandree22]

holy-freekin-good-God! 8O

one word: cool 8)

 

[Manofathousandpolyps]

Where in MN? Im in South Dakota.