Ok, so who keeps buying the hybrids?

[zooty]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/itemdisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=79892
Powder Blue Tang Hybrid
(Acanthurus leucosternon x nigricans)

I was wondering if anyone here has one of these and what they are like. Less agressive than the blues? What's the color like?

Any more pics?

 

[username in use]

I dont know who is buying them, but that one is awesome.

 

[melanotaenia]

mostly people who are buying into the whole Hybrid craze that has been perpetuated by this forum.

And LA is loving you all for it

 

[Creetin]

I dont understand the mutant craze. To each their own. They dont have to worry about me bidding against them.

 

[saix88]

I dont understand the mutant craze. To each their own. They dont have to worry about me bidding against them.

It's either you like the colors or you don't...

 

[SDguy]

mostly people who are buying into the whole Hybrid craze that has been perpetuated by this forum.

And LA is loving you all for it

LOL, that's pretty conspiracy theory, don't you think? Maybe someone that likes the fish just decided to, well, buy it...

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I like the colors on these acanthurus hybrids, but they always seem a little washed out to me. Like a paled out unhealthy powder blue. I wish they kept their deep vibrant color too.

 

[Creetin]

It's either you like the colors or you don't...

I agree, Just staing my opinion. If you like them then go ahead and buy it.
I wont fault ya for it.
Some combo's are just fugly though.

 

[LukFox]

I like the colors on these acanthurus hybrids, but they always seem a little washed out to me. Like a paled out unhealthy powder blue. I wish they kept their deep vibrant color too.

I think they just must be stressed in the photos. Maybe they were just added to the photo tank or the flash bothered them. I had a very vibrant acanthurus hybrid, fat, great looking. Then it got in a fight with my tusk. :/ Tusk always wins.

 

[melanotaenia]

LOL, that's pretty conspiracy theory, don't you think? Maybe someone that likes the fish just decided to, well, buy it...

Just an observation.

There are a few members on these boards that have such an infatuation with hybrids.

Other members are reading these threads and thinking how cool it would be to have that one Flame Angel with the messed up black striping or that Mutt Powder Blue or Powder Brown Tang.

Yeah, some of the hybrids are cool, but some of them are not, but get sold quickly because people buy in to the whole notion that this hybrid is one of a kind and "no one else will have it but me".......thus justifying, in many cases, the higher price tag for the hybrid vs. a non-hybrid of the same fish.

 

[stunreefer]

I think they just must be stressed in the photos. Maybe they were just added to the photo tank or the flash bothered them.

I highly suspect that any fish listed in the Divers Den is photographed while not stressed out.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I agree, this is something I notice on all of these acanthurus hybrids and none of the other fish offered for sale.

 

[LukFox]

I highly suspect that any fish listed in the Divers Den is photographed while not stressed out.

Not always... They can't really spend 100 years everyday to photograph the new fish posted. I've seen washed out powder blues posted, and there was even that one conspic whose photo was bad enough a thread was made questioning it's health. The washed out hybrid looks a bit stressed to me in the photo, but I'm sure it's healthy. It's even showing its stress stripes.

 

[anbosu]

The original conspic picture was bad enough that I think they ended up replacing it.

 

[hovhanh]

color, look, exclusivity.

people will pay more for things other people can't have.

 

[hovhanh]

i would love to have a hybrid or a fish with a genetic defect. it makes them unique, something all reefers on some level feel about their fish, whether its looks or personality.

 

[tcmfish]

The fish is healthy and people buy hybrids because they are usually one of a kind. These tang hybrids aren't quite one of a kind, but most of the angels are.

 

[loglew]

Ah once agian the powder blue hybrid goes super fast agian

 

[SDguy]

I'm not into hybrids usually, but wow that is a cool looking fish!! The black to almost purple gradation is stunning!

 

[Iwishihadgills]

This is for the people that think theres nothing special about hybrids


I hope glass box... doesnt mind i use this picture its the only one i could find.