Ahhhh. I did not know that. Thanks for the info!
Yes, I noticed this too when I looked at the prices. I think 300 is not the last price and may be more expensive.
I was at my lfs and they had one in their main display - a real yellow tang(not for sale of course). We talked about the ban and about Biota who's tellow tangs look more white to me. No thanks. I guess I'll wait until they are back on the market. In the meantime I'll look at others. Love the powder blue, purple, orange shoulder - almost all. My partner now insists on a cuc, starfish and shrimp. Don't think that will work with the blue headed wrasses. He'll heave to go.
Yellow tang are $165/each directly from our site and they turn yellow just like their wild caught cousins. Most people in the hobby just haven't seen baby tang of any species.
I can say that they color up very fast! This is chip. He was see through when I got him but in a few weeks he had this bright color and continues to have it as he grows! Would for sure recommend biota for their yellow tangs! This is Chip my biota yellow tang! Taken about a week ago.
What slingfox said. So they are no wthe only game in town so they can, AND DO pretty much name their own price. If you want one bad enough, I guess you will pay it as others have. Me, no thank you. Just taking advantage of the situation in my opinion.
To be fair and full disclosure here, I think more of this hobby should be from individuals rather than sea collection. It is a better way all the way around, and of course that will makes things a bit more expensive. But to go from 50, to 300 or 400, is a bit much to swallow. Just my 2 cents.
Just to clarify, we aren't "naming our own price" the cost of production of any tang species is incredibly high and we charge what it costs to both maintain production quality and invest in other species production (cost of everything in Hawaii is super expensive). Cost of tang production is the main reason why most other companies don't invest in captive-breeding tang while the guide on how to do it has been public information since 2014-2015.
That's what I said, right?
I don't know, and I don't know. Are you suggesting HLLE isn't a problem with Biota yellow tangs?
Understood. I just know from experience that going from what I previously paid ($59.00) to 6 to 8 times that, is rather absurd. Of course given the circumstances, these things will increase the prices, but what I am seeing in pet stores seems crazy to me, and apparently others as well. I love that fish are being privately raised now, it is for the benefit of all, including the oceans. But I DO feel as though some, take full advantage of the situation.
Yeah to put numbers to it pre-ban pricing was around $95-110 but if you recall they were also a ton smaller and in many cases some still even clear to public aquariums. We listened to many hobbyists, stores, and public aquariums and grew them out for an addition 40ish days to arrive with better coloration, hardier, and on more diets that are available to hobbyists.
There's hundreds of examples of perfectly health Biota yellow tang including #10 in that first link. You can find HLLE also in wild collected tang where it's most common like in purple tang or hippo tang. Much of the issue are items we've addressed with all of our customers like the acclimation method, QT suggestions or diet.
I'm glad you are offering them to us. These are 3 that I added 3/26/24. The not great video was shot today. They are already starting to darken up. They are also eating very well. Eating nori DK1 pellets mastick and frozen. I feed multiple times a day as I do all fish. I've read nutrition can play a part in hlle so I don't take chances. I have tangs that have been with me for years and have no hlle on any.
