Petco selling Gem Tangs??

triggered · Apr 6, 2019

Why is my local Petco selling a Gem Tang for $420 and why won't my wife let me buy it.

Mike.P · Apr 6, 2019

That's pretty crazy... When I had my last tank, years ago, I did get a few killer deals from them. But I always had them order everything in, and I'd pick them up while they were still in the shipping bags; no way I would trust it coming out of their water. Those kids tried hard, but they just weren't given the hours, or the equipment, to do it properly.

Juniorh2r · Apr 6, 2019

triggered said:
Why is my local Petco selling a Gem Tang for $420 and why won't my wife let me buy it.

That's a great deal I bought my for 750 like 3 months ago

Juniorh2r · Apr 6, 2019

Juniorh2r said:
That's a great deal I bought my for 750 like 3 months ago

Just inspect it really well see if they will feed it and make sure its eating

lion king · Apr 6, 2019

Because gem tangs really aren't that rare, and they are overpriced.

Juniorh2r · Apr 6, 2019

I agree I like them but i would never pay 2,000 or 1,500 for it i got it for 750$ with guarantee

lion king said:
Because gem tangs really aren't that rare, and they are overpriced.

Huff747 · Apr 6, 2019

Petco here has a pretty nice looking one for $599. My wife too shot me down. I am going to keep my eye on it, maybe if it doesn’t sell fast they’ll discount it and I can wear down my wife.

triggered · Apr 6, 2019

Yea, regular price is 599 but 30% off all fish and coral this month.
I walked in to Petco and saw a radion xr30 on their frag tank with a gem tang swimming around. I was looking around like... is anyone else seeing this!?

dylana407 · Apr 6, 2019

triggered said:
Why is my local Petco selling a Gem Tang for $420 and why won't my wife let me buy it.

Because she is the smart one....

DarkSky · Apr 6, 2019

My petco got two in Friday as well, sold for 599. They really aren't that rare, but I think collection area is limited.

dylana407 · Apr 6, 2019

I think gem tang is not that pretty. I take the purple and PBT over gem tang any day. $1k is crazy

triggered · Apr 6, 2019

Regardless, it's out of my league. I just hope it finds a good home. It's in granger, indiana, (northern indiana) if anyone is interested.

Pntbll687 · Apr 6, 2019

dylana407 said:
I think gem tang is not that pretty. I take the purple and PBT over gem tang any day. $1k is crazy

I'll second the purple tang over the gem tang!

Mike.P · Apr 6, 2019

Pntbll687 said:
I'll second the purple tang over the gem tang!

Third. I do think they're pretty, but purples are definitely the most gorgeous of the species... Plus a nice Scopas that turns all black almost looks like a gem, in my opinion.

lion king · Apr 6, 2019

triggered said:
Yea, regular price is 599 but 30% off all fish and coral this month.
I walked in to Petco and saw a radion xr30 on their frag tank with a gem tang swimming around. I was looking around like... is anyone else seeing this!?

I don't think people would think high end at Petco, it will likely be a fluke that someone walks in willing to put down that kind of money. You guys do know DD is owned by Petco, so it's the same source. If you have a qt and know how to take care of it, it would be a good deal.

Mike.P said:
Third. I do think they're pretty, but purples are definitely the most gorgeous of the species... Plus a nice Scopas that turns all black almost looks like a gem, in my opinion.

I have a nice looking scopas, but they are no gem. A nice fat purple is definitely a better looking fish. Pics don't do the scopas justice.

Mike.P · Apr 6, 2019

lion king said:
I don't think people would think high end at Petco, it will likely be a fluke that someone walks in willing to put down that kind of money. You guys do know DD is owned by Petco, so it's the same source. If you have a qt and know how to take care of it, it would be a good deal.

I have a nice looking scopas, but they are no gem. A nice fat purple is definitely a better looking fish. Pics don't do the scopas justice.

My LFS is holding a scopas for me that I already paid for, until I get my tank spun up... It's completely a jet, velvety black, with the line patterns being almost iridescent. No, it's not exactly a gem, of course, but I think it's gorgeous. I'll have to get a picture next time I'm there.

Huff747 · Apr 6, 2019

Until I saw a gem in person I didn’t think they looked great but when I saw one in person in a LFS they really grew on me and the one at the petco here looks good even in their poor tank lighting.

ChiSox Rabbitfish · Apr 6, 2019

One of the 3 Petcos near my house is really really good at taking care of all aquatics especially saltwater the other 2 locations the employees just don’t care.
The good news is the good petco is having a huge saltwater only sale Easter weekend they are not advertising it but the aquatic guy gave me the heads up

Jason Miller · Apr 6, 2019

DarkSky said:
My petco got two in Friday as well, sold for 599. They really aren't that rare, but I think collection area is limited.

Where is your petco .?

Mike.P · Apr 6, 2019

lion king said:
I don't think people would think high end at Petco, it will likely be a fluke that someone walks in willing to put down that kind of money. You guys do know DD is owned by Petco, so it's the same source. If you have a qt and know how to take care of it, it would be a good deal.

I have a nice looking scopas, but they are no gem. A nice fat purple is definitely a better looking fish. Pics don't do the scopas justice.

Sorry, what is DD? I know they own Foster and Smith, so probably Live Aquaria as well.