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Unread 10/30/2009, 08:51 PM   #1
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Gem Tang ( Zebrasoma gemmatum )

I am thinking about getting one , does any one in the bayarea currently have one in their tank ?

How does it look in real life I wonder, maybe I can come by to take a look ?

I heard that someone in los gatos have one but had lost the number . If you have or know someone who has, please let me know, thanks


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Unread 10/30/2009, 09:32 PM   #2
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I had one before but it fully recovered and its appearance faded out.

Don't know anyone who has it now but few of the stores used to carry some ($400), but that was so long ago, those stores no longer exist. They look pretty (just like the pic) but not pretty enough for me to justify its price.


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Unread 10/31/2009, 01:44 AM   #3
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It's a nice looking fish. A friend of mine use to keep a few of them in his tank. I've never seen them for $400 though. The cheapest I've seen them sell for was around $700-$800 and this was roughly 9 years ago. I think you can expect to pay upwards of $2000 for one nowadays. Liveaquaria had a couple listed on their site a few months back. It was on sale for a "bargain price" of $2300 if I remember correctly.


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Unread 10/31/2009, 08:32 AM   #4
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I had one before but it fully recovered and its appearance faded out.

Don't know anyone who has it now but few of the stores used to carry some ($400), but that was so long ago, those stores no longer exist. They look pretty (just like the pic) but not pretty enough for me to justify its price.
Kes_reef, do you still have one now ?


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Unread 10/31/2009, 12:18 PM   #5
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last time i s say one was last year in a wholeseller (walt smith) in LA for 1600..

i agree with Kes, i cant justify spending that much on a fish..


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Unread 10/31/2009, 03:18 PM   #6
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Kes_reef, do you still have one now ?
Oh gosh, I'm so sorry, obviously I failed miserably with my attempted humor.
I was just trying to say that a tang had ich and resembled the gem tang lol.

The gem tang I saw in person was at least 20yrs ago. Very rare and very pricey.


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Unread 11/02/2009, 02:58 PM   #7
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last time i s say one was last year in a wholeseller (walt smith) in LA for 1600..

i agree with Kes, i cant justify spending that much on a fish..
Pacific Aqua Farms - Walt is a partner in the business, not the full owner.


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Unread 06/17/2010, 04:23 PM   #8
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Here is a zebrasoma gemmatum if you wan't to see one =)


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Unread 06/18/2010, 12:04 AM   #9
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once u get one of these bad boys in your tank you can pretty much say you're done.


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Unread 06/18/2010, 02:15 PM   #10
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once u get one of these bad boys in your tank you can pretty much say you're done.
yea tats cuz the wife will kill u if she knows ur payin 2500 for a fish


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Unread 06/18/2010, 02:54 PM   #11
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Well that all depend on who 's wife it is.

I paid more than that for a fresh water fish and it normal for those who know what type of fish it is before . This was before I got into reef and gave up the fresh water side. However, the fish actually gain value and was resell more than triple what I paid for it.


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Unread 06/18/2010, 02:58 PM   #12
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dayneem: Can i ask you what freshwater fish that was?


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Unread 06/18/2010, 03:07 PM   #13
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go to http://www.dragonfish.com/


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Unread 06/20/2010, 09:32 PM   #14
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Arrowannas are worth that much? Crazy i gave away a 2.5' one a few years back..doh..I know I have koi worth that much if not more though..


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Unread 06/20/2010, 10:12 PM   #15
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Arrowannas are worth that much? Crazy i gave away a 2.5' one a few years back..doh..I know I have koi worth that much if not more though..
Aren't some of the really $$$ arowanas illegal to keep/trade/sell/buy (asians)?


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Unread 06/29/2010, 01:35 PM   #16
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Aren't some of the really $$$ arowanas illegal to keep/trade/sell/buy (asians)?
yes tats true now. about a yr ago i was still able to have a pet shop get me chille red blood and gold arrow if i wanted them and about 6 months ago i went and asked him he said he wouldnt get it cuz u cant even raise them for personal enjoyment. if caught the fine is hefty with prison terms


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Unread 06/29/2010, 04:46 PM   #17
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yes tats true now. about a yr ago i was still able to have a pet shop get me chille red blood and gold arrow if i wanted them and about 6 months ago i went and asked him he said he wouldnt get it cuz u cant even raise them for personal enjoyment. if caught the fine is hefty with prison terms
I wonder if you are talking about the non-certified, non-microchipped versions? Then again, I thought they were illegal in the US regardless.


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Unread 06/29/2010, 06:04 PM   #18
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I wonder if you are talking about the non-certified, non-microchipped versions? Then again, I thought they were illegal in the US regardless.
IIRC all Asian ones are illegal to posses, buy, sell, etc but the South American ones are OK.


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Unread 06/29/2010, 06:23 PM   #19
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IIRC all Asian ones are illegal to posses, buy, sell, etc but the South American ones are OK.
RIght, I was referring to the Asian ones, Genus Scleropages, except for the Australian which I believe is okay as well.

Sorry to take this thread OT....

I don't know where you can find a Gem tang. Didn't a store in Sac have one in their DT?


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