Sohal Tang… good buy or not?
What? “Is he joking?” “Everyone knows the yellow tang, Zebrasoma flavescens is the most popular, hardiest member of the Doctorfish family.” Well, the yellow is a tough customer if collected and housed correctly. But I assure you that it has nothing over the Sohal, Zebra, or Red Sea Clown Surgeon, Acanthurus sohal. “This fish has much going for it; good looks, ready food acceptance, disease resistance, active, interesting behavior. The only negative I would have applied to it in years past is “expense”; but no longer. Sohal tangs are Red Sea endemics, only found in that magical area; and their cost has come down with the recent growth in exports from the area.” “Acanthurus sohal is still not cheap, but well worth the investment in terms of beauty and longevity……” In The FAQ’s I was reading about people wishing that these were never sold because of their size etc.
