True Hawaiian Yellow tangs for sale !!

[livinlifeinBKK]

Wow...maybe the store's marketing is slightly misleading and maybe that's helping their margins just a little...

 

[slingfox]

Just last week , I praised Biota for their work and how the tangs do not differ as they mature. Its not for comparison but many have wondered when hawaii yellows will return or if ever. This was posted to show Hawaii yellows are again out there.

Yeah I understand. If there were wild caught Hawaiian Yellow Tangs available when I purchased my first fish, I would have bought that even if it cost a premium. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it), wild caught Hawaiian Yellow Tang's are rare nowadays.

That said, I am super happy with the Yellow Tang I got from Biota. Probably a better choice than wild caught for a new reefer like me since it is used to living in captivity and I need to save on costs where I can (vs wild) to fill the tank.

 

[Biota_Marine]

Wow...maybe the store's marketing is slightly misleading and maybe that's helping their margins just a little...

I mean technically all of our yellow tang are Hawiian they are bred in Waimānalo, HI.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I mean technically all of our yellow tang are Hawiian they are bred in Waimānalo, HI.

I learn something new - wasnt sure where facility for tangs was located

 

[areefer01]

I learn something new - wasnt sure where facility for tangs was located

Maybe it would be a good time to have the title of the thread changed.

 

[exnisstech]

Oh Boy and the heading posted is their's stating Hawaiian - Thanks for clarification.

Gotta love vendor lies uhm I mean marketing. Next they'll be super ultra yellow hawian tangs

 

[exnisstech]

I mean technically all of our yellow tang are Hawiian they are bred in Waimānalo, HI.

And if I move to Vietnam and have a child with my American Caucasian GF should I say my child is veitnamese? Just kidding I still think it's misleading on the vendors part. Thank you for chiming in.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I mean technically all of our yellow tang are Hawiian they are bred in Waimānalo, HI.

I dont want to make assumptions but there's probably a reason they didn't mention they are CB (and not only so they could add $100 to the price).

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I dont want to make assumptions but there's probably a reason they didn't mention they are CB (and not only so they could add $100 to the price).

Welcome to the reefing machine

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

my first yellow was 30$! when do those days come back!!!!! lol

 

[vetteguy53081]

my first yellow was 30$! when do those days come back!!!!! lol

6 yellows for me . . .. 4 were 29.99 and other two $49.99
Those were the days !!

 

[RedoubtReef]

Yeah, that is super dishonest. I just tried to call them and the number does not work. It's a NY # but they say they are located in Stamford CT. This is all very fishy...

https://www.thefishbowlonline.com/contact-us

 

[DirectCherry]

To add insult to injury, their website says, "As much as we love this hobby...the prices are not one of those loves. Here at The Fish Bowl, we strive to offer livestock at the lowest prices."

Looks like it's time to add The Fish Bowl by Sound Aquatics to my "never buy, never recommend" list.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yeah, that is super dishonest. I just tried to call them and the number does not work. It's a NY # but they say they are located in Stamford CT. This is all very fishy...

https://www.thefishbowlonline.com/contact-us

They just opened up in Stanford. I dealt with them - they are a legit business but wow- Here is their ad

 

[nereefpat]

So, this is fraud, right?

 

[vetteguy53081]

So, this is fraud, right?

Cant say fraud opposed to misrepresentation which can be deemed as such. Retailers have the right to charge what they want , but this has placed many under the impression that these were : Hawaii caught.

 

[areefer01]

Cant say fraud opposed to misrepresentation which can be deemed as such. Retailers have the right to charge what they want , but this has placed many under the impression that these were : Hawaii caught.

Which is why I suggested that you rename the thread as indirectly you are supporting their mind story. "True" we found out is really captive bred/raised.

 

[slingfox]

So, this is fraud, right?

I don't think anything in that ad is fraudulent. These tangs sourced from Biota are indeed "Hawaiian Yellow Tangs". The ad does not say anything about wild caught vs captive bred.

 

[hexcolor reef]

And that means what exactly?

Meaning stay on topic

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

6 yellows for me . . .. 4 were 29.99 and other two $49.99
Those were the days !!

I'm only sad because like my father I'm now using terms like "those were the days" and " I remember when" its a humbling feeling to join this club.... lol!!!