Black Tangs… where are they?

[JoJosReef]

If you want dumb I’ll raise you my lionfish. I put a few guppies in the box with my Soapfish. The rest in the tank with the lion. But the lion has been exclusively staring at the 3 it can’t eat.

Even fish always want what they can't have!

 

[angelsandtangs]

3-4 Gem tangs would look better in my tank than 1 black tang at the same price. And their snouts together would be half as long as the black’s.

I think gem tangs look hideous and everyone had one now

 

[i cant think]

I think gem tangs look hideous and everyone had one now

I prefer gems over the black but all in all I have a severe disliking towards most Zebrasoma. A few exceptions are;
A very nice specimen (more orange hues) of the Yellow Tang
Purple Tangs (Again, would generally have to be a nice specimen)
Both Sailfins

 

[Slocke]

Im shocked at how small the two soapfish are!

Dr Seuss is only 3 inches and the Arrowhead is 6 inches. I saw the name and thought it would be quite big (8-9”). Maybe I’ve been put on the radar of another fish if I get a larger tank.

With the camera it turns a nice blue tint.

 

[sc50964]

With the camera it turns a nice blue tint.

Wow. Sure one of the kind. Is it eating yet?

 

[Slocke]

Wow. Sure one of the kind. Is it eating yet?

Just guppies
I feel kind of duped by my LFS as I was assured it was an easy to feed fish that would quickly switch to dead

 

[Flame2hawk]

The 3 musketeers.. Black tang, Gem and Blueline. ALwyas hanging together

 

[i cant think]

The 3 musketeers.. Black tang, Gem and Blueline. ALwyas hanging together

Ehh, the blue line stands out the most still

They’re all nice fish but the blue line is the nicest in the group IMO.

 

[Flame2hawk]

Ehh, the blue line stands out the most still

They’re all nice fish but the blue line is the nicest in the group IMO.

While I like all 3, Cant argue your point. Its tough to beat the blue line, especially under blue lights

 

[MIke Wood]

He's a little camera shy. But my scopas tang is pretty much all black with bright dots.

 

[i cant think]

While I like all 3, Cant argue your point. Its tough to beat the blue line, especially under blue lights

I have a regal that glows under blues, I bet septentrionalis look even nicer as they’re covered in blues and have a deep brown background.

 

[OrionN]

Never own one and never will. I would not even pick one up if it is for free with the specification that I cannot resale it. I would get it (for free) if I can make money and resale it.
It is not the color. I have a very beautiful Chevron which is iridescent blue-green black.

 

[OrionN]

I think it’s time to talk about how over-rated Zebra tangs are….

Just a couple more lines to the convicts result in quite a few more zeros in $$

And super-agressive too (from what I read, never have one), not nice like a Convict

 

[Cthulukelele]

Never own one and never will. I would not even pick one up if it is for free with the specification that I cannot resale it. I would get it (for free) if I can make money and resale it.
It is not the color. I have a very beautiful Chevron which is iridescent blue-green black.

How old is your chevron? You own pretty much the only terminal adult I've seen hobbyists post about in the last few years

 

[OrionN]

I should said I had him. He died with hurricane Harvey a few years back. About 9 years there.

 

[i cant think]

Never own one and never will. I would not even pick one up if it is for free with the specification that I cannot resale it. I would get it (for free) if I can make money and resale it.
It is not the color. I have a very beautiful Chevron which is iridescent blue-green black.

Will always love a mature chevron, just a pain with how big they get…

 

[NotReefsafe]

are there any other totally black fish in the hobby?

 

[crazyfishmom]

Even better photo of the abomination;

It’s just black and bland! A gemmatum is nicer (albeit I have my own conflicts with them… I think the only Zebrasoma I like are Purples and the two Sailfins).

I’m not a fan of the black tangs but my gem is gorgeous.

 

[i cant think]

are there any other totally black fish in the hobby?

Honestly, yes…
Nox dwarf angels are totally black, Midnight Parrots (although these aren’t common) are mostly black or a very deep blue, Tongan Black Foxfaces, there’s also black cardinals.
My favourite was the Tongan Black Fox - Siganus niger.

There’s many more as well.

 

[Slocke]

Honestly, yes…
Nox dwarf angels are totally black, Midnight Parrots (although these aren’t common) are mostly black or a very deep blue, Tongan Black Foxfaces, there’s also black cardinals.
My favourite was the Tongan Black Fox - Siganus niger.

There’s many more as well.

Black comb tooth blenny, black molly, marine betta,