I just discovered you guys and as a 12+ year reefer, I really appreciate the dedication you guys have to correct coral taxonomy. The hobby used to demand sciences, but somehow it became about colour name hype and ultra rainbow everything, which says nothing about coral growth patterns or aggression. And don't even get me started on the group known as "favia". Please keep educating people and helping all of us learn more about the science behind the hobby. Thank you 😊 🙏
I just saw the purple/yellow tang very cool, would love to see a hybrid of a purple /black or a black/gem. Imagineeeee in the future we have full captive bred marine fish, so exciting and it needs to be bigger !
That's a good point, you're right. Breeders still have a long way to go. What I'm most impressed with are the continual improvements that I've seen from breeders. They will never be the exact same as their wild counterparts, but they can get better and that's what I hope continues.
It's normal for any fish to become pale when it is shipped overnight and also at night. They color up fairly quickly. Check out the videos Biota posts that they film inside their facility showing all bright yellow tangs.
They become the same yellow as any ocean flavescens except that these are almost bullet proof. Mine has been through several tank ich breakouts without getting a spot.
My experience so far is that yellow tangs are the most aggressive tangs. I added 2 yellow tangs to my existing 3 yellow tangs (all 5 are biota) and there was a lot of aggression for a week between the yellow tangs. My powder blue, purple, blue, sailfin, and convict tangs didn't even notice them, which is very surprising.
Thanks! While these tangs are small and will take many years to reach their adult size we always recommend that you have a tank of at least 100 gallons where they can comfortably live their whole lives.
I just discovered you guys and as a 12+ year reefer, I really appreciate the dedication you guys have to correct coral taxonomy. The hobby used to demand sciences, but somehow it became about colour name hype and ultra rainbow everything, which says nothing about coral growth patterns or aggression. And don't even get me started on the group known as "favia". Please keep educating people and helping all of us learn more about the science behind the hobby. Thank you 😊 🙏
A captive bred pelagic fish is amazing in itself. Look forward to the future of reefing
Just picked 3 up locally. This is exciting. I've had one for 3 years and the color finally is bright.
We put a school of 5 in our LPS coral flat and it's amazing how yellow they've turned! Only had them in there a few months now.
U guys are saving the ocean
I just saw the purple/yellow tang very cool, would love to see a hybrid of a purple /black or a black/gem. Imagineeeee in the future we have full captive bred marine fish, so exciting and it needs to be bigger !
But I am very happy. They are captive raising them, and they both approve that is totally sustainable harvesting harvesting them from the wild.
captive bred clownfish and dottybacks are FAR from perfect, you just forgot what they are supposed to look like
That's a good point, you're right. Breeders still have a long way to go. What I'm most impressed with are the continual improvements that I've seen from breeders. They will never be the exact same as their wild counterparts, but they can get better and that's what I hope continues.
ive yet to see a captive bred yellow tang thats actually yellow...
It's normal for any fish to become pale when it is shipped overnight and also at night. They color up fairly quickly. Check out the videos Biota posts that they film inside their facility showing all bright yellow tangs.
Great work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great 👍 video, aquaculture is the future for the aquarium hobby, but certainly, most of all in nature. 👍🏴
It sure is!
I would take a big, beautiful, yellow, wild Thang any day
Nice one , we need more captive breeding
They become the same yellow as any ocean flavescens except that these are almost bullet proof. Mine has been through several tank ich breakouts without getting a spot.
Can you post vibrant yellow cb tang
Ready to see more purple cap tangs
i got one, but its turning brown, wht cud be the reason
My experience so far is that yellow tangs are the most aggressive tangs. I added 2 yellow tangs to my existing 3 yellow tangs (all 5 are biota) and there was a lot of aggression for a week between the yellow tangs. My powder blue, purple, blue, sailfin, and convict tangs didn't even notice them, which is very surprising.
Great information! Minimum sized tank for one of these? 🙂
Thanks! While these tangs are small and will take many years to reach their adult size we always recommend that you have a tank of at least 100 gallons where they can comfortably live their whole lives.
With lots of room to swim and lots of rocks to eat algae off of
How much are they? Ship to US?
Is there any supplier of this Hawaiian fishes
BIOTA
Very muted coloration
They color up once they've grown. I've had one for over three years and he's just as yellow as a wild caught.