Black Tangs… where are they?

[Panky]

Too expensive for the look

 

[Solasis]

It is a nice looking fish but not for the price!

 

[Flame2hawk]

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.

I agree there is something mystical about a black tang/fish. This is why I also like personifier angel’s.

 

[KrisReef]

Urine stain on my grandpa’s tighty-white. Have I gone too far??

Gone too far?
I'm afraid to ask the Mods that one?
But for you, please tell me that you do the laundry or should I block you or something?

 

[navada718]

"Exotic Reef Aquatic inc" In Bk Ny has one for the best price I've seen
:$1000

 

[Reef Republica]

One of my favorites, actually. I think the all black is gorgeous. I have to admit I am a bit of a Tang fan.

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

I’m a fan of Black Tangs. I own 3 of them. Here’s one of them in the previous owners tank. Will post video of my tank later when I get a chance. In California you normally see them in the 6”+ size for about $1500. 3” and below will cost you $2000-$2500. For the price and one color I can see why people would choose a more vibrant colored fish. Like mentioned previously, it needs to be in a colorful tank along with other colorful fish.

 

[Tangs-A-Lot]

You guys are racist ‍

 

[HankstankXXL750 Verified Sponsor]

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

I have 3

 

[i cant think]

I see that sixline planning the black tang's demise. That poor tang is not long for this world...

May I just say… that six looks nicer than the black

 

[i cant think]

I’m a fan of Black Tangs. I own 3 of them. Here’s one of them in the previous owners tank. Will post video of my tank later when I get a chance. In California you normally see them in the 6”+ size for about $1500. 3” and below will cost you $2000-$2500. For the price and one color I can see why people would choose a more vibrant colored fish. Like mentioned previously, it needs to be in a colorful tank along with other colorful fish.

It’s nice but the leathers are nicer

Would love to see the trio though, maybe that’ll change our minds on the fish.

 

[Flame2hawk]

It is a nice looking fish but not for the price!

A bit hefty price I agree.

 

[Slocke]

Black tangs are the second ugliest. The ugliest is this atrocious thing

Pity too, as it's probably the only tang that could fit in my tank. Looks like a tortilla chip gone wrong.

I raise you these monsters. Uglier and even more expensive.

 

[Slocke]

Also glad to see that this “Tang haters Thread” is doing way better then any “tang lovers thread”

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

It’s nice but the leathers are nicer

Would love to see the trio though, maybe that’ll change our minds on the fish.

Here ya go.....

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I’m a fan of Black Tangs. I own 3 of them. Here’s one of them in the previous owners tank. Will post video of my tank later when I get a chance. In California you normally see them in the 6”+ size for about $1500. 3” and below will cost you $2000-$2500. For the price and one color I can see why people would choose a more vibrant colored fish. Like mentioned previously, it needs to be in a colorful tank along with other colorful fish.

Cool that you own 3 of them though!

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I love my black tang. I got one of the last true Hawaiian long nose black tangs before Hawaii was shut down. In the right light he looks blue sometimes.

 

[i cant think]

Maybe I’ve just not seen the right specimens? So far the ones I’ve seen in your tanks actually look decent.

Or maybe it’s just the way they’re always described as a ‘shadow’ and it doesn’t seem pleasing to me

 

[royaleFork]

I wonder how much of it has to do with the back of most tanks being black? I imagine they would look better in a peninsula style tank or a blue background where you can actually see them in the background.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

I love the contrast of it against the blues, yellows and pink colors of my other fish.