Vlamingi tang?

[Gboy66]

Haha. How long would I be able to keep him?

So would you just get him, then once he grows too big give him away? Where?

 

[crister13]

Ya probably. If he gets too big give him away if he stays the same size keep him.

 

[Gboy66]

Ya probably. If he gets too big give him away if he stays the same size keep him.

Where would you give him away too? Lol hopefully not to the same lfs hahaha

 

[crister13]

Probably to someone on here IF I got him which I probably wont. Ill have to go see him again. I just want to be able to keep him forever, so I dont think Ill get him.

 

[crister13]

Here is a 150 with 2 in it. And ALOT of other fish.

 

[Gboy66]

Here is a 150 with 2 in it. And ALOT of other fish.

Well this tank is a terrible example...lol

 

[FTMMWS]

Well this tank is a terrible example...lol

This is an understatement ,,that tank is just dreadful ...

 

[crister13]

Ya ik. It's completely ridiculous. How long do you thing I would be able to keep him? Is there a chance I could keep him for life?

 

[yetee]

Personally I would say it is already too big for your tank. No, you wouldn't be able to keep it for life, they do in fact reach close to 24" in captivity, and need a much larger tank. What is the foot print of your current 150?

 

[Gregcoyote]

Hate to be a downer...but I dive with these guys. Where many reef fish occupy tiny territories, tangs collect into big schools and fly all over the reef. So it is kind of cruel to keep them in a tiny environment. They need lots of holes to sleep in and fly thru and as much room as you can afford to give them.

 

[Jlsardina]

I've heard that don't get too big in captivity and the biggest one I've ever seen was a little over a foot in an aquarium.

My friend had a 14 inch vlamingi in his 265 gallon and had to move it out. Got too big for the tank

 

[crister13]

Alright. I won't get him. Thanks for the help. I would be able to keep a naso for awhile right?

 

[huma-huma]

I don't see why not. Sorry about the other tang wish you had a 500 gallon tank

 

[crister13]

So do I lol. Hopefully will someday though. Thx