So, how much would you pay for a Tang?

[TimberTDI]

Would you pay $3300 for this:



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

Steven

 

[herman]

Its a gem tang what did you expect

 

[bad coffee]

There's only about 10 threads here about it.

and If i had a big ass tank, and $3300 to spend on a fish, you bet I'd buy it. That tang rocks.

B

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

There's only about 10 threads here about it.

:dead:

 

[TimberTDI]

Damn it. I typed gam tang in the search. No wonder I didn't see the threads.

Feel Free to Delete.

Steven

 

[Melt]

i order it yesterday..why they still have it on the site... LOL

 

[TimberTDI]

I'd like to know how they can offer an arrive alive guarantee.

 

[bad coffee]

it's been there a while. SO I bet they can tell if it's healthy by now. They ship quite a few fish. Besides, how much do you really think they paid for it? MAYBE a couple of hundred bucks. For $3000 profit, why not take the 'chance'

B

 

[johnb]

I should snap it up right away, take it home fatten it up & into the fry pan with some garlic butter.

 

[House of Laughter]

B, there is only like 10 of them caught a year and they sell fro around $750 to the retailers.

House

 

[bad coffee]

Okay, so it's like $2500 profit. I'm sure they have no problem shipping it either way.

BTW, I have a couple of bulkheads for you. . .

B

 

[jhale]

you know what, I'm glad there are fish that expensive.

what if a yellow tang was $900? I bet people would take better care of their tanks and not take live stock for granted.

not the people here of course, all those other people who stuff 100 fish into a 55 gallon tank.

 

[joe]

Actualy as the years progress more and more gems are coming in. I know of at least 20 + that came in this year, to america that is and thats just what i know of im sure there are more i dont know of. I also know of 20 that came into Taiwan. So gradualy they will come in more from africa where they are found from Mauratius (cant speel the rite)Most do not get here though, many find there way to Europe countries like Belgum, Holand, Geramny and of course they go to Aisa, i.e places like Taiwan or Japan, etc.




on the site it is 3k+ but this past year i was offered one for $900, so i know already prices will be goin down (turned that down btw )

aparentlly there is only one guy who catches or exprts them and he knows he can demand a high price and therfore sell them to ratailiers for $650- $750 a piece. Although they do sometimes scam ppl, as i have heard of a group who tried to purchase and payed in adavced and they were shippped all dead gem tangs. What can ya do?

Also many many many die in transit ):


As the years progress, more and more will come in and the price.....Just like Non indo or jap Acans, which were seemingly impsible to get 10 years ago.

Hot fish though!!