sohal tang pricing?
 

What happened? Are they endangered species now? Price has doubled in the last few months.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/info/139/T...rgeonfish.html

I see them quite often at 200

don't see any pricing change in Toronto :)

not too long ago, a small sohal around 2" was only around $150 at J&L. Now $235

Makes me wonder if they are getting more scarce in the wild, considering they are only found in the Red Sea

Shipping cost went up significantly.

Just a wee bit of conflict in that part of the world right now.

It's all because Red Sea is now a well-sorted brand; and you know what happens when a brand is well-sorted; it get's expensive :razz:

Pretty sure the Red Sea is still shut down for harvesting, so there is a shortage of fish from that area. And yes, shipping(fuel) costs keep going up, and air transport for livestock is up, so prices are up. I would still pay that for a decent specimen.

I have talked to a few stores and they seem to all say shipping costs are getting really high. Also like brad said, they aren't collecting in the Red Sea anymore. My guess is just a variety of factors.

Ahhhh Mannnn!!!! I sold mine to Grizz too cheap!

why'd you sell wasn't he a model citizen and your pride and joy?

darn, I really want the red sea salfin for my new tank. Oh well, happy with my sohal and purple for now.

I've noticed that Purple tangs are astronomical now too. My now deceased purple was 80 bucks, and I haven't seen one for less than 200 in months.

I guess I was lucky enough to get a 4" purple tang for $80 few weeks back. Although it was so stress out at the store, it looked like a yellow tail scopas.

that's what I mean. I guess they're like conflict diamonds. Conflict Fish LoL