Purple Yellow Hybrid Tang has been made!!!

[NowGlazeIT]

Just take my money don’t tell me the price till after!

 

[Harold999]

I want tangs that stay tiny for nano tanks.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I want tangs that stay tiny for nano tanks.

Bristletooth should do

 

[PicassoClown04]

Koral King on Instagram has one!

 

[Soren]

are there purpleXpurple captive breds available? Have missed that? or is there something special about yellows that facilitate breeding?

Biota has been breeding purpleXpurple tangs for a while now in addition to the yellowXyellow tangs.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Biota has been breeding purpleXpurple tangs for a while now in addition to the yellowXyellow tangs.

Since 2020 it seams but where are they selling them?

 

[Sean Clark]

I wouldn't kick one of these out of my tank.

 

[Soren]

Since 2020 it seams but where are they selling them?

I've seen them offered through AlgaeBarn and directly through Biota, I think.
I have not searched a lot since I am not looking to get one right now, but have seen them in passing while checking for other livestock.

 

[ilikefish69]

While that is true, with these two fish endemic to opposite sides of the world, it wouldn't happen in this case.

Haven't you ever seen Finding Nemo? Nemo makes it all the way from Sydney... to Sydney, oh wait. Nvm.

I'll go back to my corner, after I steal that "wat" pic

 

[Pntbll687]

It's a juvenile. Juvi yellow tangs are very pale as well.

I know they want to build hype and marketing for the captive bred fish, but waiting until you have one that's fully colored or mostly colored would be much better.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Personally, I see no problem with hybrid reef fish. In the case of freshwater and cichlids, they are bad because they can cross with purebred fish, creating more hybrids and messing with the gene pool. However, no one is going to be breeding tangs in their basement, so I don't think we have to worry. These in particular don't look too bad, and if the price would be reasonable, I'd pick one up in a heartbeat.

 

[DavidinGA]

Anyone got the video link to the purple/yellow hybrid in the clear dish?

 

[ilikefish69]

Anyone got the video link to the purple/yellow hybrid in the clear dish?

I've seen it on the BRS facebook page probably 100 times

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I love this one!! This is from thekoralking on IG.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

Ive seen a few people that were lucky enough to get one from the first batch. They are really cool but im still waiting to see an adult before id be sold on one. I am surprised to see so many complaints about the color though. This is still a juvenile and the color might change drastically... but it might also stay the same. Either way this is another great leap for the hobby, the more fish we have available through breeding the better. Plus im sure there was plenty of valuable information gained from crossing these guys that could lead to some other interesting hybrids.

Gem tang × ????

 

[LPS Bum]

Not me.

That fish is unique, but ugly. Frankly, both “regular” yellow and purple Tangs look much better.

 

[F i s h y]

Crossbreeding happens commonly in nature as well. It's part of speciation

They do not share a common range. Separated by 10000 km in nature... this is unnatural... I keep thinking jurassic park when I see these kinds of things...

"You were so preoccupied with if you could you never stopped to think if you should"

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Nate Chalk]

I love the look of these! I absolutely want one if they become available at an accessible price.

accessible price is key

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Right!? I want this in my next tank! LOL