10" Sohal tang

pickupman66 · Aug 26, 2011

I know many of you dont necessarily have a place for this guy, but I have decided it is time to part with my Sohal tang. He is hand fed, very Fat and healthy, has a great personality and will come right up to your hand in the tank and nibble on your fingers begging for food. he is almost worse than the cats. But with the large naso I also have, he is just starting to get a little aggressive at dinner time. I am sure in a new larger tank, he would do perfectly fine as 90% of the time he is very passive gliding with the current.

I am asking $250 for him mainly so he can be replaced with a smaller model. a large one on LA from 3-6" sells for $350.

he needs a tank of 200 gallons or large or a very open 180 with smaller tank mates.

Zef004 · Aug 26, 2011

Wow she got that big already. Love these tangs. Did you ever get her to eat out of your hand.Mine does and she rubs on my arm all the time like a cat on your leg. Also when your ready for a new one give me shout.

pickupman66 · Aug 26, 2011

Zef, yes, he eats right out of my hand, the kids hands and just about anyone else who will show him food. likes to chew on my fingers when I am cleaning the tank. this fish is the biggest begger I have ever seen. Begs every time I walk up to the tank.

orthokardia · Aug 26, 2011

Trade for mp40

pickupman66 · Aug 27, 2011

no thanks bart.... I dont think that the MP40 fits my setup at this time.

commonstranger · Aug 31, 2011

That is a beautiful fish.

pickupman66 · Sep 8, 2011

One Bump before he goes to the store. $200 for a show size Sohal.

mobatic · Sep 8, 2011

Oh my... such a splendor...gorgeous!

Release it back into the ocean!

Breakin Newz · Sep 8, 2011

I love adult sohals, stunning! May I ask what size tank do you have him in now?

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pickupman66 · Sep 8, 2011

Mobatic, the gulf of mexico is 10 hours away. that is not an option.

Breakin, he is in a 180 currently . I purchsed him out of a 180. he is a Very gorgeous fish. thanks for the compliments.

TinaFoster · Sep 8, 2011

That brings up a question: if a tank kept fish were released back into the ocean, it wouldn't live, would it?

pickupman66 · Sep 8, 2011

no telling. FWIW, I caught him tonight. had to use a tiny brass hook so he has a sore lip. he is in the sump doing just fine.

gmoney243 · Sep 8, 2011

TinaFoster said:
That brings up a question: if a tank kept fish were released back into the ocean, it wouldn't live, would it?

Don't see why not exept it might get eaten on the way down lol. Maybe a tank bred fish might not but I'm betting it would adjust.

Zef004 · Sep 8, 2011

Lindsey I would take him to the Tennessee Aquarium they will give you a free tour. Something you and the kidz can do this weekend togather. You will be lucky to get $80 from LFS. I know AC traded one of mine when I 1st moved here for $100 store Credit 10yrs ago. Also back then. they went for $300 for a small one. and hard to get.

TinaFoster · Sep 8, 2011

Well, still, he's native to the Red Sea, not the gulf and that's a LONG LONG LONG trip! But there wouldn't be any drip method acclimating him to the ocean!

pickupman66 · Sep 8, 2011

thought about that Zef. we visited the TN fish tank last weekend and I was severely dissappointed in it. 1 reef tank in the whole place. the rest was that giant tank, and jellyfish. Oh and the stingray tank. other than that, I didnt see a good home for him in their systems. I actually thought the fish in the aquarium at the Mall of america were better than the Tn aquarium.