Pure Gold Hippo Tang

[Manhattan Aquariums]

Has anyone seen a hippo tang with this coloration before? It came from a service client's tank we recently broke down...the original owner says it's been same color for several years now.

 

[albano]

you think thats something...wait till you see the FLASHING DAMSEL

 

[tomtoothdoc]

that is different. is it for sale? if so how big and price please.
thanks, tom

 

[D1J8Z]

my tank does need more yellow

 

[DEL]

Dori's 'blingin' !!!!

 

[isakofyork001]

awesome how much, if it is for sale. let me know vin

 

[Manhattan Aquariums]

Right now, we're contemplating on putting him in our new display being built...but Joe says if someone makes the right offer... Feel free to PM if interested.

 

[Bob 1000]

I had a all yellow hippo tang 2 years ago.. I traded it for a large acro colony the novelty wears off quick with me,,lol.... The fish was only $100 from a local store in staten island.. It was 2in..

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Right now, we're contemplating on putting him in our new display being built...but Joe says if someone makes the right offer... Feel free to PM if interested.

oh no this is turning into ebay......lol..... ok i'll start with $1...... lol :joke: ummm.....mod's might have a problem with this???

pm'd---no joke. thanks, tom

 

[marrone]

I've seen ones that have had a lot of yellow, though they where usually on the very large side. Don't think I've seen one as small as 2" with a lot of yellow, not even the Yellow Belly tangs. Tobin do you have a picture of it? Is that yellow on the front of face or erosion?

One that I do want is a Black Hippo tang. The LFS on Broadway had one after the black out a number of years ago. They're suppose to come from Hawaii but I was never able to track one down.

 

[Bob 1000]

Didn't have the good camera skills then,,lol.. No picture.. He grew to be about 4.5 in and the color was more pronounced as it reached 4 in.. It looked almost white at 2in.. Their faces seem to do that after 4inches.. The dots on their faces get bigger and looks like the fish is breaking down after 4 inches that's why I traded it also the reason why the new set up will have some nice acanthurus tangs...

 

[marrone]

nice acanthurus tangs = Big tangs. I still need to take a picture of the 2 that I got from you. They're the size of large dinner plates now only bigger.

 

[Bob 1000]

Wow, nice Mike glad you still have them.. I have a juv.2in tenneti,2in mustard, 1.5in lavender.. Looking for a 2 in maculiceps and I forgot the name it has a lot of blue on it..

 

[wolfeman8870]

black hippo tang

i have had this hippo tang now for four months, and when i got it , it was normal color. dori from nemo movie. now it is all black except for yellow tail and a small blue oval on each side. i took some photos and showed it to my local fish store and they said they have never seen or heard of anything like this. said it was worth thousands. anyone out there knows anything i sure could use some advise. you can email me for a photo at [email protected]

 

[THEDLO]

i have had this hippo tang now for four months, and when i got it , it was normal color. dori from nemo movie. now it is all black except for yellow tail and a small blue oval on each side. i took some photos and showed it to my local fish store and they said they have never seen or heard of anything like this. said it was worth thousands. anyone out there knows anything i sure could use some advise. you can email me for a photo at [email protected]

Post a pic!!!

 

[marrone]

From what I've seen they come from Hawaii and outside of the difference in color they're no different then regular Hippo tangs. As for being worth thousands, well I'm not sure that much but I would think in the low hundreds, though I'm sure someone could go higher.

 

[CancerverO]

at some point my hippo was getting dark to the point that its belly was not light blue anymore. it was more like dark blue/black.. then I upgraded and improved water quality and now he is back the way it is supposed to be - intense blue.. a pic will help..

 

[acropora12]

Cool!

 

[rookie07]

Very cool looking...I hope you guys keep it in your display tank....I would love to see it next time Im there.

 

[cybermeez]

very cool looking...i hope you guys keep it in your display tank....

ditto!