Black Tangs… where are they?

Anemone_Fanatic · Aug 25, 2023

Mr_Knightley said:
Honestly, they're not the worst. The powder tangs are far uglier in my opinion. Would I spend $600> on one? no. I'd spend at most like $60 on one, and even then I'd prefer a Scopas. But they are considerably more attractive to me then clown, powder brown, etc.

How could you say that this thing is ugly... Heresy...

i cant think · Aug 25, 2023

Anemone_Fanatic said:
How could you say that this thing is ugly... Heresy...

Clown Tangs are stunning… but the few tangs I like are generally too big or downright hell spawns with aggression or disease.

sc50964 · Aug 25, 2023

Anemone_Fanatic said:
How could you say that this thing is ugly... Heresy...

I know right? Powder blue, brown, sohal, clown are some of the best looking tangs he must be just trolling.

Anemone_Fanatic · Aug 25, 2023

i cant think said:
Clown Tangs are stunning… but the few tangs I like are generally too big or downright hell spawns with aggression or disease.

Yep. It's a mental struggle all day for me not to put like 5 of them in my tank. Given that it's a 3' ich management system, probably I should stay away from tangs.

Mr_Knightley · Aug 25, 2023

Anemone_Fanatic said:
How could you say that this thing is ugly... Heresy...

I meant Sohal, my bad. I always get them mixed up.

Mr_Knightley · Aug 25, 2023

sc50964 said:
I know right? Powder blue, brown, sohal, clown are some of the best looking tangs he must be just trolling.

nope. I really don't like acanthurus tangs, particularly the powders. The colors are just very ugly to my eye.

Lbrdsoxfan · Aug 25, 2023

Anemone_Fanatic said:
I'd rather get 10 scopas tangs for the same price. Much better fish.

Until it goes bezerko, lol. I miss my scopas.

sc50964 · Aug 25, 2023

Mr_Knightley said:
I meant Sohal, my bad. I always get them mixed up.

What??? They are a standout, especially at 8” or above…., I’m about to get one for my tank.

Anemone_Fanatic · Aug 25, 2023

Mr_Knightley said:
I meant Sohal, my bad. I always get them mixed up.

Well how on earth could you say that this thing is ugly... Heresy...

sc50964 · Aug 25, 2023

Anemone_Fanatic said:
Well how on earth could you say that this thing is ugly... Heresy...

He must think Jessica Alba is ugly too

Macdaddynick1 · Aug 25, 2023

sc50964 said:
Apparently you can get it for free from @Anemone_Fanatic lol

Lol. In my honest opinion though. To own a jet black fish, your tank has to pull it off. You either have to keep a school or Rainbow fish or keep it in a nice colorful display. You can’t throw a fish like that in a Frag tank with back egg crate and no corals . I’ve seen one in Vivid’s display, when they had multiple tanga together. It immediately catches your eyes.

coral reeftank · Aug 25, 2023

I find them to be quite awe inducing.

It's similar to witnessing a solar eclipse I'd say. When they swim across your tank they can fan out and completely cast their jet black silhouette over a colorful reefscape. It's an amazing fish and it's hard to feel their presence in a picture.

Here are pictures of my old Full blooded Z. Rostratum. I currently have a hybrid black tang.

Lbrdsoxfan · Aug 25, 2023

Mr_Knightley said:
nope. I really don't like acanthurus tangs, particularly the powders. The colors are just very ugly to my eye.

Achilles, convict and atlantic blues should be an exception

... MAYBE a 'white cheek' also.

Anemone_Fanatic · Aug 25, 2023

coral reeftank said:
I find them to be quite awe inducing.

It's similar to witnessing a solar eclipse I'd say. When they swim across your tank they can fan out and completely cast their jet black silhouette over a colorful reefscape. It's an amazing fish and it's hard to feel their presence in a picture.

Here are pictures of my old Full blooded Z. Rostratum. I currently have a hybrid black tang.

It's blocking the view of such beautiful corals.

sc50964 · Aug 25, 2023

Macdaddynick1 said:
Lol. In my honest opinion though. To own a jet black fish, your tank has to pull it off. You either have to keep a school or Rainbow fish or keep it in a nice colorful display. You can’t throw a fish like that in a Frag tank with back egg crate and no corals . I’ve seen one in Vivid’s display, when they had multiple tanga together. It immediately catches your eyes.

That’s so true. It belongs to the 1%ters

Mr_Knightley · Aug 25, 2023

Anemone_Fanatic said:
Well how on earth could you say that this thing is ugly... Heresy...

Just not my thing I guess. It's hard to describe your personal taste to someone who disagrees with it lol

i cant think · Aug 25, 2023

Anemone_Fanatic said:
It's blocking the view of such beautiful corals.

I thought that… but wasn’t going to be the first to say it haha

Lbrdsoxfan · Aug 25, 2023

Anemone_Fanatic said:
Well how on earth could you say that this thing is ugly... Heresy...

Just that attitude tho. They need a LOT of tank to be mellow. I know two guys with them in two different 200g+ (standard 240 & 6ft 280g) tanks and they are buttholes!