Peppermint-angelfish-at-the-steinhart-aquarium

[euod]

Pretty nice to have these in your backyard.



https://reefbuilders.com/2019/08/22/peppermint-angelfish-at-the-steinhart-aquarium/

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

My dream fish.

 

[JVU]

It’s a neat scientific and technological achievement for the aquarium, a feather in their cap. But other than being very difficult, I don’t see why they are particularly special or a dream fish for anyone. Is it the exclusivity/rarity only?

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

It’s a neat scientific and technological achievement for the aquarium, a feather in their cap. But other than being very difficult, I don’t see why they are particularly special or a dream fish for anyone. Is it the exclusivity/rarity only?

Yep.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Definitely put in the category of "desirable due to price/rarity"

 

[bluprntguy]

Thought I was going to click this and find out that Steinhart had actually bought the $25,0000 Peppermint Angelfish from LiveAquaria. Not sure what was cheaper, buying it from LiveAquaria or sending a diving team to collect them.

 

[JVU]

Maybe they sold a couple off to LA to fund the expedition

 

[euod]

Getting warm.
Don't forget the middleman.

 

[euod]

My dream fish.

I thought it was gem tang.
You can have that now

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

I thought it was gem tang.
You can have that now

No Gem Tangs are nice, but never something I fell in love with.

 

[Flagg37]

My preference has always been for black tangs over gems.