Would you spend $1000 on this?

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  1. s10lowrider1994

    s10lowrider1994 Feather Duster

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    Our LFS had a small one a few months ago for $100. Seen them at a few other places but the prices vary greatly. Its a beautiful fish and not something you see every day but $1000 seems like robbery.
     
    s10lowrider1994, Jan 19, 2010
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  2. hender

    hender Fire Shrimp

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    I barely cope when i lose a $40 fish...
     
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  3. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    it isnt that cool looking...rare is fine and all but it also has to look cool. 1000s of rare fish that look cool after all. it might be a picture quality thing though...
     
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  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I don't like any of the black fish really, except clowns.
     
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  5. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Pretty funny. Maybe we were there at the same time.
     
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  6. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    Maybe he's got gold implants?
     
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  7. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Nope you can keep that tang right where it is! Lets see the price drop in six months when its still sitting there!
     
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  8. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Black tangs are rare, but not $1,000 per fish rare IMO. I've seen one for like $600 before. Not even that pretty, really, they're a bit drab I think.
     
    ZachB, Jan 19, 2010
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  9. Pelado

    Pelado Montipora Digitata

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    Its definitely a beautiful tang, however that price is ridiculous.... I personally would never take the risk of buying a fish for that much... and then he gets the itch? What a nightmare that would be...
     
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  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I have edited the first post to remove the image tags (hotlinking is not permitted on 3Reef). Thanks!
     
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