Interesting Yellow Tang Pic Rare?

[scubadoo]

I found this on that big auction site. Somethig just doesn't look right

 

[tangy-tang]

Not real sure about that one but your right its interesting!

 

[scubadoo]

Looks like a paint job to me.

 

[darth tang]

I agree.

 

[clown123]

how much did u get it for it looks kool?

 

[scubadoo]

Originally Posted by clown123
how much did u get it for it looks kool?
I did not buy it.....it is currently on an auction site. They are trying to pass this off as a hybrid.

 

[lovethesea]

very strange........I agree.......looks like a marker on the pic

 

[beth]

Originally Posted by clown123
how much did u get it for it looks kool?

and double

 

[beth]

Disgustingly fake, and torturous for this poor tang. This fish is already emaciated, malnourished and is suffering from a bacterial infection. I am tempted to write something up in the remarks section for the seller, or just complain to E B A Y.

 

[lovethesea]

Originally Posted by Beth

and double

double

 

[lovethesea]

don't you wonder how people get away with selling this way? THis is almost the ultimate in scams on E***. This poor fish probably isn't even alive anymore.

 

[beth]

The shipping was 2 days....now who ships fish with a 48 hr shipping. What a scam.

 

[lovethesea]

from Hawaii.........$48? Yikes. And your right, 2 days?? and UPS doesnt deliver on weekends.
This person claims the rareness of this fish is as close to the albino tang? Never heard of that. I can see albino over this black stripe.

 

[scubadoo]

Originally Posted by lovethesea
from Hawaii.........$48? Yikes. And your right, 2 days?? and UPS doesnt deliver on weekends.
This person claims the rareness of this fish is as close to the albino tang? Never heard of that. I can see albino over this black stripe.
You do see some hybrid colorings on Yellow tangs. I have seen LEGITIMATE pictures of some with Koi-like coloring.

 

[scubadoo]

Pictures of some hybrid tangs from a well respected website. ........

 

[lovethesea]

yellow stripe I can see, white strip, yep that too, and even albino......but seriously doubt this black stripe "hybrid"

 

[space_geek]

BTW, that freak on the big auction site wants 100 bucks for it!!!!

 

[keleighr]

Well the person has a good rating with the folks. Me I have no idea about the fish. To much $$ to risk having it shipped. I would rather go to the store and to actually "see" the quality of care given to them

 

[lovethesea]

I wouldn't go on ratings alone with this guy. Only 34 feed backs.....he should have closer to 100%. The feedback he has are feedbacks that I would not want as a buyer OR seller,
he is starting a trend of lack of communication and slow shipping. The majority of his buyers are not fish related.
I say some of us email questions...........

 

[beth]

"Ratings" on any website could just as easily be him, friends, family tooting the horn. They really mean nothing at all.