hybrid black tang. should i get it?

[secretreefer]

wazzap! $100 at store. hybrid black and scopus tang according to store owner. it's super super healthy about 4-5 inches long.

 

[akabryanhall]

It's a beauty! It looks like a regular scopas tang though. I'm looking at this on my cell phone so I may be missing it

 

[secretreefer]

yeah i thought it was a scopas but the black on it is jet jet black. no brown it goes from really light grey on the mouth to black black on it's rear. it has really thin white maze stripes on it too. :squigglemouth: heres another pic

 

[xraided199]

hmm...100 for a hybrid black tang?? if that is really real, which i have not seen yet, then it's a steal. and by no means am i saying because i haven't seen it, that it doesn't exist. i am only saying i am skeptical because the pic does look like a darker scopus tang, which i have seen a few times before. just be careful that's all. and if you do end up getting it, keep us updated on its health. the ONLY fish i have left in my tank is a scopus tang, and he is an eating machine, algae lover, and nuisance pest controller. as annoying as he is when i am trying to take pics of corals and such, he is extremely useful and has DEFINITELY earned his keep in my tank. but anyway, whatever you do, just make sure that fish is exactly what the LFS says it is. and best of luck with it!!

 

[secretreefer]

hey xraided, what kind of nuisance pests does it control? only reason i went to my lfs is to pick up a kole tang to do some algae control in my tank. then I saw this guy. my friend (not owner) advised me strongly as he thinks it might pick at my zoas. any truth there? TANG POLICE ALERT! also no worries if i get him/her it's going into a 180g.

 

[nixer]

it looks like a regular scopas to me, but what do i know i have both

my scopas and my black do not eat zoas. now i had a purple that did.

 

[Reef UP]

Fwiw my old scopus tang was around mentioned size and almost black with said mentions stripes and I paid $17, I think if you trust him to be an honest dealer not misleading you then agreed it's a steal at $100 for a hybrid

 

[subielover]

Looks like a regular scopas to me...

 

[secretreefer]

yeah. i should've gotten a better picture. ah idk if i should go back down there and pull the trigger......

 

[nixer]

perhaps they read that wrong. somtimes they come listed as black scopas. those tangs are pretty variable as it is. some are pretty black some are grey some brown and some even look yellow

 

[secretreefer]

yeah i wanted a "casper" like WWC. ......i wonder if bleach works.....ahghaha joking joking! don't call the tang police!

 

[GR808]

bro, how about a koi tang.. I have yet to see one in person.. nice scopas though..

 

[secretreefer]

broooooo...been waiting for one forever! next one i can find @ the wholesalers i'm there!

 

[BlazinNano]

Looks like a scopus to me. IMO not worth $100. But that is me.

 

[lps1212]

Imo I wouldn't go for it looks too much like a scopas for double the cost

 

[JackoChang]

Just got a black scopas for $15 yesterday. I personally wouldn't, but I think you are going to do it. It's hard to resist when the fish is right in front of you. Keep us posted on your decision

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[secretreefer]

ah ok after really thinking about it i'm not going to pull the trigger. sounds like and looks like a black/dark scopas tang. still cool fish and if my buddy comes way down in price i'll make the purchase. anyways my $9 kole tang is doing great!