Yellow Tang Prices

[Tamberav]

FYI the point is wild ones fetch a lot more because people believe they are perfect as mother nature is great a culling.

I would ask $250 for a grown out aquacultured and $350-$400 for a wild.

A LFS can price higher as they are a store front and have tons of people coming in and out of the store any day so can find buyers.

 

[albano]

Some of the online retailers…Chocolate tang for $219

That’s got to be the ‘Godiva Chocolate‘ Tang!

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[albano]

Aww heck no.

My local shop has a Beautiful and healthy 7" gem tang for $649...

My LFS just posted…

 

[Oroborous]

Aquacultured is cheaper as they are readily available and baby sized. You can buy one any time you want off Biota.

Hawaiian Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens-The yellow tang is the most iconic aquarium fish around the world. Bright yellow in coloration and endemic to the islands of Hawaii this is a fish we breed in conjunction with the Oceanographic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University. These are voracious herbivores do well...

shop.thebiotagroup.com

The wild ones will sell for more. Even a grown out aquacultured would likely fetch less then a wild one. Just like wild percula clownfish can fetch a hefty Thank You, never had an price.







Aquacultured is cheaper as they are readily available and baby sized. You can buy one any time you want off Biota.

Hawaiian Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens-The yellow tang is the most iconic aquarium fish around the world. Bright yellow in coloration and endemic to the islands of Hawaii this is a fish we breed in conjunction with the Oceanographic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University. These are voracious herbivores do well...

shop.thebiotagroup.com

The wild ones will sell for more. Even a grown out aquacultured would likely fetch less then a wild one. Just like wild percula clownfish can fetch a hefty price.

Aquacultured is cheaper as they are readily available and baby sized. You can buy one any time you want off Biota.

Hawaiian Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens-The yellow tang is the most iconic aquarium fish around the world. Bright yellow in coloration and endemic to the islands of Hawaii this is a fish we breed in conjunction with the Oceanographic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University. These are voracious herbivores do well...

shop.thebiotagroup.com

The wild ones will sell for more. Even a grown out aquacultured would likely fetch less then a wild one. Just like wild percula clownfish can fetch a hefty price.

Was curious. Never bought a aquacultured fish but i seen them online.

 

[Oroborous]

My LFS just posted…

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You better check that purple tang. 6"-7" No how they give you such a low price but I sold 4" for 150 last year to a guy who said this was the steal deal for him on it. I am 100% certain quality and color and where they come from play a big role here.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Aww heck no.

My local shop has a Beautiful and healthy 7" gem tang for $649...

I'd rather drop the coin on that, but I'm cheap so a 3.5-4" one for 400-450 is my ticket, .

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

My LFS just posted…

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Am I missing the "ONE" at this price disclaimer.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

My LFS just posted…

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Where is this shop?

 

[PlainEnvelopes]

Am I missing the "ONE" at this price disclaimer.

Yeah snag me a few Gem tangs at that price

 

[albano]

Where is this shop?

Eastchester NY

 

[jda]

Hawaii is in the processing issuing commercial fishing permits again. We have heard this before, but it seems real this time. Anybody interested in a Yellow might be smart to wait a few weeks.

 

[Tamberav]

My LFS just posted…

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pre covid, gems were down to $200ish and lower when you could snag one at Petco with their % off saltwater fish coupon.

Prices your LFS posted seem about right for today's market.

 

[albano]

Hawaii is in the processing issuing commercial fishing permits again. We have heard this before, but it seems real this time. Anybody interested in a Yellow might be smart to wait a few weeks.

Don’t expect divers or shippers or wholesalers or LFS to drop the price of YTs to ‘old prices ‘…they now know what people are willing to pay and they’re not going to give up the profit.

pre covid, gems were down to $200ish and lower when you could snag one at Petco with their % off saltwater fish coupon.

Prices your LFS posted seem about right for today's market.

In the NY area, Petco Gems were about $420, during that sale period

 

[Oroborous]

Don’t expect divers or shippers or wholesalers or LFS to drop the price of YTs to ‘old prices ‘…they now know what people are willing to pay and they’re not going to give up the profit.

Don’t expect divers or shippers or wholesalers or LFS to drop the price of YTs to ‘old prices ‘…they now know what people are willing to pay and they’re not going to give up the profit.



In the NY area, Petco Gems were about $420, during that sale period

I am not sure if i would ever buy from Petco. When i had my very first saltwater setup , i bought a coral beuty that infected all my fish and killed about 4 of them. Ever since i stayed away from them no matter how good the price is.



























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































I am not sure i would buy fish from Petco. Very first saltwater tank i had was



























































































































































































































































In the NY area, Petco Gems were about $420, during thatI will sale period

 

[albano]

I am not sure if i would ever buy from Petco. When i had my very first saltwater setup , i bought a coral beuty that infected all my fish and killed about 4 of them. Ever since i stayed away from them no matter how good the price is.

Agreed… I don’t recommend Petco to anyone that doesn’t QT!

 

[vetteguy53081]

My LFS just posted…

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Best ive seen in a long time
One LFS by me- Tang prices:

BLUE EYE TWO SPOT	TANG	$79.99
CLOWN LINEATUS	TANG	$89.99
GEM	TANG	$699.99
GOLD RIM	TANG	$119.99
HEPATUS	TANG	$129.99
HEPATUS	TANG	$89.99
HEPATUS	TANG	$59.99
LAVENDAR	TANG	$99.99
NASO	TANG	$69.99
NASO	TANG	$129.99
NASO (BLONDE)	TANG	$159.99
ORANGE SHOULDER	TANG	$89.99
POWDER BLUE	TANG	$139.99
POWDER BLUE	TANG	$99.99
POWDER BROWN	TANG	$59.99
PURPLE-(RED SEA)	TANG	$289.99
SAILFIN	TANG	$59.99
SAILFIN DESJARDINI	TANG	$189.99
SAILFIN DESJARDINI	TANG	$129.99
SCOPUS - BROWN	TANG	$49.99
TOMINI - ORANGE FIN	TANG	$89.99
VLAMINGI	TANG	$49.99
VLAMINGI	TANG	$59.99
WHITE TAIL BRISTLETOOTH	TANG	$229.99
YELLOW	TANG	$199.99

 

[Tamberav]

Petco gets their fish from the same wholesalers as anyone else. It doesn't bother me, unless the LFS is QT place, it is all the same to me.

 

[albano]

Good list, I’ll see you and raise you..,

 

[Matty Ice]

Are these expensive tangs a "dwarf" breed. Looks like they're suggesting small tank sizes for them. 55g minimum haha!