How much is Yellow tang in your lfs?

[albano]

Great to see package deals .
but what’s going to happen when someone does eventually buy all 3 and put them in to their tank .

there will only be 1 …..
why a lfs would try selling 3 tangs together?

????… I have 14 tangs , 5 of them yellows, most added at different times… most together over 5 years (maybe even longer)…. Better that that,I will be moving soon and I plan to remove 4 or 5 and replace them with some different type Tangs…
who told you that they can’t live/survive together?

 

[i cant think]

????… I have 14 tangs , 5 of them yellows, most added at different times… most together over 5 years (maybe even longer)…. Better that that,I will be moving soon and I plan to remove 4 or 5 and replace them with some different type Tangs…
who told you that they can’t live/survive together?

A lot of the time tangs that are together kill off the weakest ones. Even in a 14000g tank (I think that was how big it was) someone said about how there is Atleast 5 deaths a year or something like that. @Zionas will probably be able to explain what I’m saying in more detail.

 

[BrokenReefer]

My local LFS just posted on IG that they got in two dozen Medium (3”) captive bred yellow tangs but their website is never updated with any livestock or dry goods inventory so I have no idea how much they are. I was going to stop in their today, I’ll get some prices.

 

[Coralsdaily]

????… I have 14 tangs , 5 of them yellows, most added at different times… most together over 5 years (maybe even longer)…. Better that that,I will be moving soon and I plan to remove 4 or 5 and replace them with some different type Tangs…
who told you that they can’t live/survive together?

I think the OP was wearing a tang pilice hat thinking people with 75G trying to house multiple tangs? I have 10 and they are spread out across three tanks in various sizes right now

 

[A Young Reefer]

Very curious as to why that is… also curious are there any reef life in the gulf near AE?

the UAE is on the opposite side of the red sea all the countries that have water territories with the red sea either have the reefs as protected areas , have other problems to worry about or they don't export fish, only sell them locally. the whole hobby itself is still not that popular in the region. the UAE lies on the Arabian gulf and the gulf of Oman. it has reef life (went scuba diving) but nothing crazy moreover the reefs are all protected. there are projects of relocating reefs that are being affected by ports.
I also once went swimming 20 meters (65 feet) away from shore and saw a stunning pair of Arabian angel fish.

 

[Coralsdaily]

A lot of the time tangs that are together kill off the weakest ones. Even in a 14000g tank (I think that was how big it was) someone said about how there is Atleast 5 deaths a year or something like that. @Zionas will probably be able to explain what I’m saying in more detail.

I am not sure if that’s true about tangs killing each other off, I can only imagine those who experienced it must be way overstocking or providing limited resources. I have seen plenty syatems (including my own) housing groups of tangs with lots of rock work hiding spots to never lost a tang due to fighting.

 

[A Young Reefer]

Your location explains just about everything, since UAE is right at the doorstep where purple tangs are caught! But yes I hear your about corals. I do follow a few hobbyists from the AE and hopefully they will grow enough frags that eventually offer them privately to allow more competitive pricing on sticks

can you link me some of their pages? I would really like to see what they have.

 

[Coralsdaily]

My local LFS just posted on IG that they got in two dozen Medium (3”) captive bred yellow tangs but their website is never updated with any livestock or dry goods inventory so I have no idea how much they are. I was going to stop in their today, I’ll get some prices.

Keep us posted!

 

[A Young Reefer]

Very curious as to why that is… also curious are there any reef life in the gulf near AE?

just checked with my lfs on where they get their purples from turns out its from kenya.

 

[DracoKat]

prices are rediculous now with the livestock. I havent bought much in the past year because I just don't want to pay high prices. I really want to get some feather dusters, I had them 10 years ago, but when I see the price for one, I wince and say nope.

 

[MnFish1]

????… I have 14 tangs , 5 of them yellows, most added at different times… most together over 5 years (maybe even longer)…. Better that that,I will be moving soon and I plan to remove 4 or 5 and replace them with some different type Tangs…
who told you that they can’t live/survive together?

This is absolutely true

 

[MnFish1]

I think the OP was wearing a tang pilice hat thinking people with 75G trying to house multiple tangs? I have 10 and they are spread out across three tanks in various sizes right now

But you are the OP. unless they deleted their post.

BTW - checked at our LFS (99% tangs out of stock.)

Yellow tang - Hawaii large $500
Gem tang - $799

 

[Screwgunner]

I would love a gem tang awesome fish. But no more room for a long long time I hope.

 

[Screwgunner]

Not unless what a bigger tank no what no . Stay tuned its a battle of the brain.

 

[BrokenReefer]

Keep us posted!

$210 … they have a bunch of tangs in their system’s. Powder blue, Naso, Scopas $100 or less.

 

[Coralsdaily]

But you are the OP. unless they deleted their post.

BTW - checked at our LFS (99% tangs out of stock.)

Yellow tang - Hawaii large $500
Gem tang - $799

Sorry by OP I meant the guy who commented you cant keep multiple tangs together, cant recall where that was buried.
Yeah who would have imagined yt to be $500 a pop some day?

 

[Coralsdaily]

Not unless what a bigger tank no what no . Stay tuned its a battle of the brain.

You wanna upgrade…. Upgrade… bigger tank… say yes to bigger tank

 

[Coralsdaily]

$210 … they have a bunch of tangs in their system’s. Powder blue, Naso, Scopas $100 or less.

Ironic powder blue used to cost 3x of a yt, now it’s half the price

 

[vetteguy53081]

109.00 at LFS in Mke

 

[ClownSchool]

Lucky!

My LFS is about a 45 minute drive, but totally worth it. I find deals that a truly a great deal. The owner’s an awesome guy.
Walt Disney frag for $80. Pikachu frag for $60. Green Slimers for $40. Dragon Soul torch with two heads for $125. Todd’s torch with three heads for $90.
…super happy I found his store.