ATTN: Black Tang Owners!

[eaglephot]

Black tang owners, I am going to purchase a black tang as soon as I can find one. Please don't say where I can find one as last time someone tried, my thread got locked. I have some questions:
1) How are they in your tank? How big is the tang and tank?
2) How much did you pay? (don't have to answer this if you don't want to)
3) How hardy are they?
4) How well do they acclimate?
5) Can you post pics?
Basically, tell me about your experience with your black tang. I am in love with these fish and won't stop looking for one until I get one or until someone tells me they are the worst fish to get (which I know they are not from research.)

 

[wodave]

I sent you PM.

 

[sh2000]

I saw one 4 inches for $600. They are easy to take care of from what I heard. this is what they look like.

 

[eaglephot]

Yeah. They are really beautiful. They are even better in person. I have seen them at many LFS but in display tanks not for sale. I have three local places on the search for them so I hope to have pics of my black tang in my tank up soon!
Please keep posting pics of your black tangs.

 

[fisharefishy99]

I'm just curious, are they almost identical to yellow tangs but just black instead?

 

[eaglephot]

Originally Posted by fisharefishy99
http:///forum/post/2486692
I'm just curious, are they almost identical to yellow tangs but just black instead?
Basically. A black tang's nose is longer than a yellow tang's nose. Just a black yellow.

 

[lion_crazz]

There was one in an LFS around here for $350.
They are hardy animals because they are apart of the Zebramosa family.

 

[eaglephot]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
http:///forum/post/2487180
There was one in an LFS around here for $350.
They are hardy animals because they are apart of the Zebramosa family.
I wish I lived around Phily. That's a good price.

 

[eaglephot]

Alrighty. I talked to someone who is looking for a black tang for me yesterday. He told me that he is now able to get it for me. He said he'll have it on Friday (next). I am hoping that he can get it and that it does come on Friday. My fingers are crossed!

 

[curve]

PLease post pics when you get it.

 

[anthropo]

Originally Posted by Eaglephot
http:///forum/post/2485415
Black tang owners, I am going to purchase a black tang as soon as I can find one. Please don't say where I can find one as last time someone tried, my thread got locked. I have some questions:
1) How are they in your tank? How big is the tang and tank?
2) How much did you pay? (don't have to answer this if you don't want to)
3) How hardy are they?
4) How well do they acclimate?
5) Can you post pics?
Basically, tell me about your experience with your black tang. I am in love with these fish and won't stop looking for one until I get one or until someone tells me they are the worst fish to get (which I know they are not from research.)

they are exactly the same thing as the yellow tang except a different color and more expensive. last time i saw one it was goin for 300

 

[bandedsnakeeel]

the have them at saltwaterfish.com for $250

 

[eaglephot]

Originally Posted by Curve
http:///forum/post/2509150
PLease post pics when you get it.
I called the guy and he wasn't able to get it on Friday It is again supposed to come this Friday. Pics will for sure, be posted.

 

[eaglephot]

Originally Posted by bandedsnakeeel
http:///forum/post/2509546
the have them at saltwaterfish.com for $250
Yeah they do. They just never have them.

 

[eaglephot]

Originally Posted by anthropo
http:///forum/post/2509509
they are exactly the same thing as the yellow tang except a different color and more expensive. last time i saw one it was goin for 300
Yeah. Basically. And they have a longer nose.

 

[myerst22]

Hey Eagle have you gotten your Black Tang yet?? Mine shoudl be here soon. I can't wait. Regards, Tim

 

[sk8shorty01]

I would love to see some pictures of this guy if you have him already. Please help us, we are going into withdrawls from lack of pictures!!!! haha

 

[browniebuck]

am I the only one that thinks that they look pretty much the same as the scopas tang, only darker?

 

[myerst22]

Well I got mine yesterday and still a bit shy today but eating everything. Here are some quick pics I took last night. Regards, Tim

 

[regina13]

WOW!!!!