Jewel Tang.

[Ibwrasstaman]

Does anyone know where I can buy a jewel tang?
Any help would be appreciated.
They used to have them on occasion at the Marine Center in TX.
Thanks,
Wrassta

 

[Corn]

Good Luck thay are vary hard to find i have been in the hoby for 3 years in and never seen one yet. and i go to a lot of fish store's and work at one. also they are 300-500 + $$$ to get one.

 

[dvmsn]

I've been in the hobby for 16 years and never seen one in person.

 

[Horizon Canopy]

IIRC, a RC member, Energy, has one. Maybe you can ask where he got his?

 

[copps]

Acanthurus guttatus = jewel tang


Zebrasoma gemmatum = gem tang


There is always confusion over the two... I have a jewel tang that takes care of my frag system that I've had for over a year now... no gem tang yet... Jewel tangs are also hard to come by, but much less expensive... I got mine for around $100 locally... gem tangs are $1000 and up... I believe the last time the Marine Center had them they were $1800, and this was YEARS ago... It would be easier to get in touch with Bin Laden than the shipper out of Mauritius it seems... and these gems are not common anywhere they are collected and the exporter is picky about who they go to... good luck even finding one, much less at any decent price... if you're truly interested in jewel tangs I could elaborate...

 

[Horizon Canopy]

whoops, yes you are right, my mistake, i was referring to zebrasoma gemmatum

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7615546#post7615546 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by copps
Acanthurus guttatus = jewel tang


Zebrasoma gemmatum = gem tang


There is always confusion over the two... I have a jewel tang that takes care of my frag system that I've had for over a year now... no gem tang yet... Jewel tangs are also hard to come by, but much less expensive... I got mine for around $100 locally... gem tangs are $1000 and up... I believe the last time the Marine Center had them they were $1800, and this was YEARS ago... It would be easier to get in touch with Bin Laden than the shipper out of Mauritius it seems... and these gems are not common anywhere they are collected and the exporter is picky about who they go to... good luck even finding one, much less at any decent price... if you're truly interested in jewel tangs I could elaborate...

 

[thor32766]

the gem is a gorgeous tang for sure.

 

[Manderin]

wow, that is beautiful, pattern

 

[Manderin]

wow, that is beautiful, pattern

 

[catdoc]

Gem tang available:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=11253&siteid=20

 

[DrBegalke]

If it is the "Jewel" tang you want:

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/mustard--guttatus--tang---acanthurus-guttatus-rare---exotic.html

 

[Vili_Shark]

Mustard Tangs are really nice, I dont see them often.

 

[zemuron114]

marinedepot hasn't had one in years. There is no way they can charge only 88$ for one now. i try to catch them in Hawaii... man its tough! they live in the surge zones so you are constantly getting smashed into the rocks. lol. 99% of them are coming from Hawaii and i havn't seen one at any wholesalers in almost a year... i'll have to try harder to get them

copps. any pics of yours? My friend caught one that was 2" and was a really cool fish. the ones i usually see are huge (6-12") an are just gorgeous!

 

[Vili_Shark]

I heard the same from Dave Palmer of Solomon Islands, those mustard Tangs are hard to catch.

 

[RGBMatt]

I've caught a bunch of these guys, including the 2 inchers Zemuron mentioned. They're actually pretty common here and not hard to catch (if you know how), but they live in very rough water so their habitat is usually inaccessible. Although they're very cool fish, they aren't valuable enough to warrant difficult collecting trips so most collectors don't bother going after them.

 

[Vili_Shark]

Matt,
You should consider some export, they are one of the most expensive Surgeonfish out there.

 

[zemuron114]

yeah matt! lets go get some! i couldn't catch them.. lol

 

[ledford1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8336296#post8336296 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by catdoc
Gem tang available:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=11253&siteid=20

$3,300? That's not a bad price.




























Wait, you mean for a tang? :lol:

It is a beautiful fish though.

 

[yoshiod9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8338081#post8338081 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zemuron114
i try to catch them in Hawaii... man its tough! they live in the surge zones so you are constantly getting smashed into the rocks. lol. 99% of them are coming from Hawaii and i havn't seen one at any wholesalers in almost a year... i'll have to try harder to get them

the ones i usually see are huge (6-12") an are just gorgeous!

i KNEW that i saw some of these guys when i was out there snorkeling in haunauma bay! they were HUGE and just as gorgeous as the pics.

 

[RGBMatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8342297#post8342297 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Vili_Shark
Matt,
You should consider some export, they are one of the most expensive Surgeonfish out there.

If the local wholesalers paid more for the fish we'd probably have more divers chasing them. I don't think most exporters are aware that it's an in-demand species.