Expensive Fish

johnd4g · 05/06/2007, 06:12 PM

Checking out Ebay today, I came across this.....
Gem Tang
I may have to pick up a couple for my nano tank (just kidding). Any fish that costs more than my house note is a tad too costly for me.

AS11423 · 05/06/2007, 06:22 PM

That's actually cheap. LA usually lists them at $2999.99

nick18tjetta · 05/06/2007, 06:42 PM

Is it just me, or is a $25 Kole tang much better looking than that tang?

lvpd186 · 05/06/2007, 07:09 PM

I agree its a nice looking fish, but I don't think I would ever spend that much for a fish. I also agree that there are better looking fish for much less. (maybe its one of those "status" fish lol).

saltydude · 05/06/2007, 07:10 PM

Maybe if I were loaded with money and as foolish as a village idiot I would buy it.....NOT!!

SDguy · 05/06/2007, 07:11 PM

They have 50 in stock??

Hop · 05/06/2007, 07:18 PM

Someone, I don't remember who, in the large tank forum had a pic of 5 or 6 of them shoaled up in one of his previous tanks. It was pretty cool, but I agree that there are less expensive and better looking tangs to be had

LobsterOfJustice · 05/06/2007, 07:44 PM

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This is the most frequently requested fish in any store, the rarest fish on earth. The least available tang on the planet.

All I have to say.

Icefire · 05/06/2007, 08:14 PM

Lobster http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/tangs/gemtang/

their quote :P

Henry Bowman · 05/06/2007, 08:32 PM

I'd be bathing in Crown Royal and drinking Loui XVIII before I bought one of those !

gman0526 · 05/06/2007, 09:52 PM

You think that's funny, check their website and the little reef safe fish they have

http://atafish.com/

A freakin' white tip!!!!!!

celano · 05/06/2007, 11:47 PM

Even the almighty www.liveaquaria.com was asking $3500 for these when they had some in stock awhile back.
That tells me that $1800 isnt that bad of a deal....even if is local pick-up only.
I hate to say it but this is the rarest commercial tang you will see available and the price is set to match it.

Hormigaquatica · 05/07/2007, 01:08 AM

"This is the most frequently requested fish in any store, the rarest fish on earth."

Im gonna go ahead and say I have requests for seahorses and flame angels much more frequently than I do gemmatums. Im also willing to bet the boyles and clipperton angels, and coelacanth might have something to say about the gem being the rarest fish on earth.
Nor have I ever seen them retail for $4000 before. Whatever. If they were lucky enough to get a hold of 50 gems, good for them- I just hope their husbandry is better than their marketing.

magdelan · 05/07/2007, 01:28 AM

Nothin cooler than a Leafy Sea Dragon

ccorpse27 · 05/07/2007, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hop
Someone, I don't remember who, in the large tank forum had a pic of 5 or 6 of them shoaled up in one of his previous tanks. It was pretty cool, but I agree that there are less expensive and better looking tangs to be had

I remember... it was richie mc moneybags.

Zoos · 05/07/2007, 06:09 AM

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Originally posted by nick18tjetta
Is it just me, or is a $25 Kole tang much better looking than that tang?

It's just you.

Zoos · 05/07/2007, 06:10 AM

"We are the only store in the world that has over 50 in stock"

50? That's crazy

LOTUS50GOD · 05/07/2007, 07:31 AM

That is not a bad price..seen then go for over 4k in AZ.

arts007 · 05/07/2007, 08:56 AM

Its a cool looking fish, but not for that much...plus you would never know if he had ich..

j/k

tkeracer619 · 05/07/2007, 10:16 AM

Quote:

We reserve the right to refuse services to anyone. Limited to one item per person per household or per group (no exceptions).

Sorry but you cant get 2 or 3 of them here. Only allowed one

what a joke.

Village Idiot · 05/07/2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by saltydude
Maybe if I were loaded with money and as foolish as a village idiot I would buy it.....NOT!!

What are you trying to say?

05/06/2007, 06:12 PM	#1
johnd4g Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 159	Expensive Fish Checking out Ebay today, I came across this..... Gem Tang I may have to pick up a couple for my nano tank (just kidding). Any fish that costs more than my house note is a tad too costly for me. __________________ * John * Current Tank Info: 120 gal mixed reef, 25 gal nano

05/06/2007, 07:09 PM	#4
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	I agree its a nice looking fish, but I don't think I would ever spend that much for a fish. I also agree that there are better looking fish for much less. (maybe its one of those "status" fish lol). __________________ "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby

05/06/2007, 07:11 PM	#6
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	They have 50 in stock?? __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT. Last edited by SDguy; 05/06/2007 at 07:21 PM.

05/06/2007, 07:18 PM	#7
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Someone, I don't remember who, in the large tank forum had a pic of 5 or 6 of them shoaled up in one of his previous tanks. It was pretty cool, but I agree that there are less expensive and better looking tangs to be had __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

05/06/2007, 08:14 PM	#9
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	Lobster http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/tangs/gemtang/ their quote :P __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

05/06/2007, 06:22 PM	#2
AS11423 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 250	That's actually cheap. LA usually lists them at $2999.99

05/06/2007, 06:42 PM	#3
nick18tjetta Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 643	Is it just me, or is a $25 Kole tang much better looking than that tang?

05/06/2007, 07:10 PM	#5
saltydude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 312	Maybe if I were loaded with money and as foolish as a village idiot I would buy it.....NOT!!

05/06/2007, 08:32 PM	#10
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	I'd be bathing in Crown Royal and drinking Loui XVIII before I bought one of those ! __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

05/06/2007, 09:52 PM	#11
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	You think that's funny, check their website and the little reef safe fish they have http://atafish.com/ A freakin' white tip!!!!!! __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank

05/06/2007, 11:47 PM	#12
celano Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 910	Even the almighty www.liveaquaria.com was asking $3500 for these when they had some in stock awhile back. That tells me that $1800 isnt that bad of a deal....even if is local pick-up only. I hate to say it but this is the rarest commercial tang you will see available and the price is set to match it.

05/07/2007, 01:08 AM	#13
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	"This is the most frequently requested fish in any store, the rarest fish on earth." Im gonna go ahead and say I have requests for seahorses and flame angels much more frequently than I do gemmatums. Im also willing to bet the boyles and clipperton angels, and coelacanth might have something to say about the gem being the rarest fish on earth. Nor have I ever seen them retail for $4000 before. Whatever. If they were lucky enough to get a hold of 50 gems, good for them- I just hope their husbandry is better than their marketing. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

05/07/2007, 01:28 AM	#14
magdelan Fish? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gananda, NY Posts: 3,785	Nothin cooler than a Leafy Sea Dragon __________________ "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent, used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who specialize in them, are seldom capable of anything else."

05/07/2007, 06:10 AM	#17
Zoos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,334	"We are the only store in the world that has over 50 in stock" 50? That's crazy __________________ "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education." Current Tank Info: None.

05/07/2007, 07:31 AM	#18
LOTUS50GOD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,210	That is not a bad price..seen then go for over 4k in AZ. __________________ Vertex Alpha 300 Skimmer, AI SOL Blue, Neptune Apex Controlled 360 gallon Reef Current Tank Info: born 6/26/2008- 340 reef + 100 fuge, 300lbs of figi LR

05/07/2007, 08:56 AM	#19
arts007 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 600	Its a cool looking fish, but not for that much...plus you would never know if he had ich.. j/k __________________ Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99% perspiration, which is why engineers sometimes smell really bad. Current Tank Info: 120g SPS reef tank. 2x 400 watt Reeflux 12k on lumenbrights