Clowns >12"; just a myth or does anybody have pics to prove it??

As the title says, we're all heard the stories, but I'm yet to see any photographic evidence of a clown loach that is over 12". This pic of Marge is about the only pic of a monster clown I've ever seen with a ruler or something showing scale. I have seen a pic of a large loach being held across two hands, but its hard to tell just how big it really is.
Even a shot of a solid 12"er would be nice....

Zeppelin3k;4193467; said:

my 12" pair

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They look big, but without something to show scale its really hard to tell. I could probably take a pic (if she'd sit still!!) of my biggest 7.5" female and pass her off as 10"+.
I'm certainly not saying you're lying or doubting the size of them, but I'm really after pics that can confirm measurements....

devder1 I've seen a pic of marge on a 30cm ruler, she's big alright, but that second one looks pretty similar to several of my 6-8" ones. You just can't tell the size from a pic like that. I'm really only after pics with measuring tapes or other objects that give a fair indication of scale.

Zeppelin3k;4195382; said:

already posted this on another thread. check it out
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331433&page=3

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Sweet!


Although I think you'd really be stretching that tail fin to get it to 12", she sure is a whopper though!

So what about over 12"?? Some fool on a local forum tried claiming that they can grow up to 2-3', and that there are pics "everywhere" of ones around 16". Obviously the 2-3' thing is a load of rubbish, but I have heard other claims of clowns over 12". I have never seen a pic of anything even slightly over 12", let alone close to 16" so thats what I'm looking for.....