Biota yellow tangs at LFS!!!

[Bpones]

Just wanted to share that I’m finally seeing biota yellow tangs stocked at an LFS in my area (New Orleans)!! They had 5 of them about silver dollar size for $180 each.
I am very excited to see this and think I will finally be pulling the trigger on one. They had great color and were so stinking cute.

I love seeing more captive bred fish available in retail spaces. Unfortunately I’ve spoken to a few store owners who seem to hold a grudge against captive bred fishes. They see it as a trend or simply not needed and lament the days of cheap abundant wild caught animals. I for one am exclusively purchasing CB fish any more. I feel much better about being in the hobby with CB as an option.

 

[Gill the 3rd]

I actually noticed the same thing at one of my LFS last weekend. They are dedicating a rack of tanks to captive bred saltwater fish. It will be interesting to see what they bring in.

 

[Bpones]

I actually noticed the same thing at one of my LFS last weekend. They are dedicating a rack of tanks to captive bred saltwater fish. It will be interesting to see what they bring in.

Oh that is Fantastic! I’d love a dedicated section with only CB where I shop. I feel like you’d eliminate a lot of disease/parasite exposure that way. I’ll always quarantine, but I do have more faith in CB not bringing in sickness to my systems.

 

[Shawnd08]

My LFS has had them for a while now I ended up getting one during a sale. $180 is a good price. They are normally $250 at my LFS. I also got a pair of Biota Mandarins from my LFS.

 

[exnisstech]

One of my LFS has been stocking biota bred fish for a while now. I think the yellows were going for $180 last time I was in. I've seen gold flake angels and they have a disbar regal angel currently. I've seen the little mandarins there also.

 

[Lavey29]

I'll mention this to my LFS who sells a lot of tank bred clown types. Always loved to have yellow tang but my 65g tank just isn't suitable.

 

[Bpones]

My LFS has had them for a while now I ended up getting one during a sale. $180 is a good price. They are normally $250 at my LFS.

Very cool. Yeah, at $180 I’m feel like it’s hard to pass up. Still not a “cheap” fish. But I’ve seen old fish from people trading them in to LFSs for $500. I’d Much rather have a juvenile that I can enjoy for many many years.

 

[Bpones]

I'll mention this to my LFS who sells a lot of tank bred clown types. Always loved to have yellow tang but my 65g tank just isn't suitable.

I’d love a bigger tank to get a school but I’m working with a 75g currently so I think I’ll stick to one.

 

[Lavey29]

What I really want to see are CB filefish in the stores.

That are specifically bred not to eat your corals.

 

[Bpones]

One of my LFS has been stocking biota bred fish for a while now. I think the yellows were going doen$180 last time I was in. I've seen gold flake angels and they have disbar regal angel currently. I've seen the little mandarins there also.

What I’d really like to see are CB filefish in stock. They are sooo cool.

 

[Bpones]

That are specifically bred not to eat your corals.

Right? Who doesn’t want that??? Plus they are so weird. Really adds interest to the tank

 

[Lavey29]

Right? Who doesn’t want that??? Plus they are so weird. Really adds interest to the tank

Reminds me of a halibut when I go fishing.

 

[dinojohn]

I’d love a bigger tank to get a school but I’m working with a 75g currently so I think I’ll stick to one.

I also have a 75 just got ayel. tang from biota. I am not happy with the fish they sent thoughl he lat line and I am stuck with having to take extra time to get him back to health

 

[dinojohn]

looks like also lateral line, are you running carbon if ya get it out . and use a small small amount also buy the clean carbon,