Black Tangs… where are they?

OrionN · Mar 20, 2024

I do like the Black Angel. It is very graceful and beautiful fish. Too bad that it is such a coral picker.

ruxsir · Aug 9, 2024

SupraSaltyReefer said:
I’m a fan of Black Tangs. I own 3 of them. Here’s one of them in the previous owners tank. Will post video of my tank later when I get a chance. In California you normally see them in the 6”+ size for about $1500. 3” and below will cost you $2000-$2500. For the price and one color I can see why people would choose a more vibrant colored fish. Like mentioned previously, it needs to be in a colorful tank along with other colorful fish.

Would love to see more photos of this tank

SupraSaltyReefer · Aug 9, 2024

ruxsir said:
Would love to see more photos of this tank

sc50964 · Aug 10, 2024

Where is tang police..

maroun.c · Aug 10, 2024

I always thought black tabgs were over hyped to the day I saw a beautiful one abd it gave them my respect. The velvety texture the real nice colors and something about them just makes them way "different" than yellows or purples.... there are individual differences nit sure if it come with age or feeding... so some don't look real nice but the nice ones are breathtaking.
Like everything else will everyone like them definitely not but I haven't seen or heard of any reefer who scored one taking it out yet

sc50964 · Aug 10, 2024

How about gold rim hybrid Achilles vs regular Achilles? Is the hybrid also a hype like the black tang? Find them to be less colorful than the normal Achilles. Kind of close to a powder brown.

Solo McReefer · Aug 10, 2024

sc50964 said:
Where is tang

ruxsir · Aug 10, 2024

sc50964 said:
How about gold rim hybrid Achilles vs regular Achilles? Is the hybrid also a hype like the black tang? Find them to be less colorful than the normal Achilles. Kind of close to a powder brown.

Some of the hybrids look awesome. Still am partial to the regular Achilles, especially under whiter light. I think a post earlier in this thread alluded that point. I personally love black tangs, especially under whiter lighting. I also prefer a more whiter looking tank versus the blues. I think the blues can make a lot of the fish not as impressive while making the corals look otherworldly.