Anyone got a black tang

[Dave1993]

can i see a pic or even better a vid

 

[zheka757]

I'm sure you can do a Google search

 

[exnisstech]

Not mine

 

[i cant think]

Honestly, this species is overrated…
The only nice thing about them is the long nose they get, the dorsal and anal fins stay rather small in comparison to others in the genus.

I’d love to see other peoples photos though
I guess working in an LFS, you get kind of blinded by the Rarities as they’re just not all that rare to you.

 

[dschuffert]

This is interesting. I do not recall seeing one in person.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I have a white one

 

[i cant think]

This is interesting. I do not recall seeing one in person.

They’re thought to be endemic to Hawaii but they’re native to 5-6 different areas throughout the pacific and possibly into the right of the Indian Ocean.
It’s rare you’ll find one but when you do they’re usually juveniles and don’t resemble much of their adult phase other than the black with white scalpel IMO.

 

[A Young reefer]

I'm sure you can do a Google search

dang fr?

 

[Dave1993]

Honestly, this species is overrated…
The only nice thing about them is the long nose they get, the dorsal and anal fins stay rather small in comparison to others in the genus.

I’d love to see other peoples photos though
I guess working in an LFS, you get kind of blinded by the Rarities as they’re just not all that rare to you.

 

[Dave1993]

Honestly, this species is overrated…
The only nice thing about them is the long nose they get, the dorsal and anal fins stay rather small in comparison to others in the genus.

I’d love to see other peoples photos though
I guess working in an LFS, you get kind of blinded by the Rarities as they’re just not all that rare to you.

you got any idea when TOP getting another shipment of fish?

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

I've seen them at the LFS, and I can say with full confidence that they are the ugliest fish in the hobby. When small, they have proportions similar to other Zebrasoma, and they look pretty nice. Maybe not as pretty as a yellow or gem, but certainly not ugly.

(not my picture)

When they get big, they turn into the ugliest fish in the ocean. Look at this thing. Just look at it. Tell me that this fish is intrinsically worth upwards of $1000.

(not my picture)

Please, save yourself the time and money, get yourself a nice scopas tang. Even a lawnmower blenny looks nicer. If you have a black tang, good for you. I'm not going to tell you that your fish is horrible. If you like them, you like them. But the chances of me putting one of these in my tank are miniscule. "Overrated" is a good word for them.

 

[knockout]

I've seen them at the LFS, and I can say with full confidence that they are the ugliest fish in the hobby. When small, they have proportions similar to other Zebrasoma, and they look pretty nice. Maybe not as pretty as a yellow or gem, but certainly not ugly.

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(not my picture)

When they get big, they turn into the ugliest fish in the ocean. Look at this thing. Just look at it. Tell me that this fish is intrinsically worth upwards of $1000.

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(not my picture)

Please, save yourself the time and money, get yourself a nice scopas tang. Even a lawnmower blenny looks nicer. If you have a black tang, good for you. I'm not going to tell you that your fish is horrible. If you like them, you like them. But the chances of me putting one of these in my tank are miniscule. "Overrated" is a good word for them.

I am going to have to agree with that!

 

[Dave1993]

I've seen them at the LFS, and I can say with full confidence that they are the ugliest fish in the hobby. When small, they have proportions similar to other Zebrasoma, and they look pretty nice. Maybe not as pretty as a yellow or gem, but certainly not ugly.

View attachment 3175664
(not my picture)

When they get big, they turn into the ugliest fish in the ocean. Look at this thing. Just look at it. Tell me that this fish is intrinsically worth upwards of $1000.

View attachment 3175693
(not my picture)

Please, save yourself the time and money, get yourself a nice scopas tang. Even a lawnmower blenny looks nicer. If you have a black tang, good for you. I'm not going to tell you that your fish is horrible. If you like them, you like them. But the chances of me putting one of these in my tank are miniscule. "Overrated" is a good word for them.

is the bottom 1 not hybrid with scopas

This is a pure black tang

This is yellow scopas tang and has same eyes as the bottom 1 you linked

 

[i cant think]

you got any idea when TOP getting another shipment of fish?

We get shipments every Wednesday and Friday. Rare fish like these guys likely won’t be back in for a while.

is the bottom 1 not hybrid with scopas

This is a pure black tang
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This is yellow scopas tang and has same eyes as the bottom 1 you linked

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Our black that was in was still juvenile so it doesn’t show that grey colouring.

 

[Dave1993]

We get shipments every Wednesday and Friday. Rare fish like these guys likely won’t be back in for a while.

Our black that was in was still juvenile so it doesn’t show that grey colouring.

couldn't afford a black tang atm anyways im in debt atm lol will be next year when i can get 1 maybe end of this year but need a new tank

 

[FoolishWizard]

couldn't afford a black tang atm anyways im in debt atm lol will be next year when i can get 1 maybe end of this year but need a new tank

We are all in debt... Its not stopping any of us!

 

[Dave1993]

We are all in debt... Its not stopping any of us!

yea but black tangs over here are £2400

 

[zheka757]

We are all in debt... Its not stopping any of us!

Sad but true!

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

I've seen them at the LFS, and I can say with full confidence that they are the ugliest fish in the hobby. When small, they have proportions similar to other Zebrasoma, and they look pretty nice. Maybe not as pretty as a yellow or gem, but certainly not ugly.

View attachment 3175664
(not my picture)

When they get big, they turn into the ugliest fish in the ocean. Look at this thing. Just look at it. Tell me that this fish is intrinsically worth upwards of $1000.

View attachment 3175693
(not my picture)

Please, save yourself the time and money, get yourself a nice scopas tang. Even a lawnmower blenny looks nicer. If you have a black tang, good for you. I'm not going to tell you that your fish is horrible. If you like them, you like them. But the chances of me putting one of these in my tank are miniscule. "Overrated" is a good word for them.

Agreed. Look cool as juveniles but the adults look like Muppet fish or something to me lol! One of my LFS has a big one and I just don't find it attractive. To each their own though I suppose. Definitely not worth 1k though.

 

[Dave1993]

Agreed. Look cool as juveniles but the adults look like Muppet fish or something to me lol! One of my LFS has a big one and I just don't find it attractive. To each their own though I suppose. Definitely not worth 1k though.

i wish they we're 1k more than double that here