Looking for White Tail Bristletooth Tang

[Fitz19d]

^-- As above. One of the few tangs that looks good to me. Seems fairly cheap but not very available online. Havn't had a chance to start making phone calls and rounds to the LFS to check stock lists. (Going in a 125 so should have plenty of room etc.)

Anyone know of a source?

 

[kio707]

Good luck. I've been looking for years.


David

 

[FinsUp]

I just got one from Aquamart. Took months to find, however. They're pretty tough to come by.

 

[kio707]

Maroon white tail???


David

 

[FinsUp]

Yep. Mike was finally able to get it ordered in for me. Came in nice and large (prolly close to full grown), and priced at $100. Looks like a dark red Kole tang with a white tail.

 

[kio707]

The level of jealously I feel right now is unmeasurable. Lol


David

 

[FinsUp]

The level of jealously I feel right now is unmeasurable. Lol


David

LOL. So you're saying that I shouldn't post a video of him swimming around my tank when my lights come on? That'd be pretty rude, for sure. :rofl:

Seriously, I embarked on a full-blown Nagfest around town (and online) to get one. They're not like yellow tangs, that's for sure. Eventually the word apparently got to the collectors that a pushy wench in Denver *really* wanted one, and they got one here.

 

[Fitz19d]

Was hoping to find them more for the $50 I've seen listed. But If the 125 is up and running, I think I would maybe splurge for that. Thinking be nice for algae (as if I don't have enough algae eaters), in particular bubble algae. I don't have any in tank now, but worried I missed a few little bits in some live rock I cleaned off.

Starting to worry too many red fish. Red Tang, red lion, maroon clownfish...

 

[bazeball05]

I have called everywhere in Colorado for one! I am very jealous!!! I must see a picture!

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[fishguy69]

We will keep an eye out for one or two!

GWA

 

[Fitz19d]

Thanks Vince,

Cindy, post video! Is it as well colored as one on Liveaquaria?

 

[fishguy69]

We have two being held at our wholesaler in LA. Should have them in by Thursday eve. Talk to you soon.

 

[kio707]

How much?


David

 

[fishguy69]

They should be under $50

 

[Fitz19d]

Paranoid me says to good to be true and the whole saler sends something else under the same name aha..

Didn't expect success so quick, time to scramble to allow QT.

 

[kio707]

Bet it's a white tail tomie and not a maroon white tail. I guess we shall see.


David

 

[FinsUp]

Here's mine. Parden the phone cam quality.

[video=youtube;JEAZcqaW_Ng]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEAZcqaW_Ng&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[kio707]

Nice!


David

 

[FinsUp]

you had me scared with that white tail tomini talk!

 

[ialtalal]

nice