Harlequin Tusk

Freddie · 02-06-2008, 10:03 PM

Hey RS!
I just got the most beautiful Australian Harlequin Tusk.
I've done some reading but there's nothing like info from people that actually have them.
Any pointers?

zy112 · 02-06-2008, 10:09 PM

Sorry I dont have one but would love to see some pics. They are awesome fish.

AQTCJAK · 02-06-2008, 10:12 PM

I have had them they are a beautiful fish They seem to like krill pellets & whole krill best IME pics man pics!

Witfull · 02-07-2008, 09:52 AM

mine eats every food i put in, including nori. they are a very well behaved fish. not agressive, but wont take any crud either.

here is mine, coming in to snag some nori~

Ducky · 04-16-2008, 09:16 PM

Hey Freddie, is okay with you IF I join in on your thread about the Harlequin Tusk? I searched and you had what I could find as one of few and most recent???
long story short...I have wanted one and on my list for many yrs. I studied, I planned.
Hubby and children got one for me for Mother's Day coming up...it was in a QT at one of my adult children's home. (to be a surprise and well planned by them as it would be qt by M.Day and these adults know tanks).
so there is the brief story lol, suprise got BUSTED and they had to tell me..the H.Tusk shut down eating 4 days ago. I got involved .
Maybe I need to go for help on another thread??? I now they R to be great eaters ect.
For sure the fish had (when I got my first look) parasites...I started treatment..He/she

will not eat...
Any advise?
thanks so much,
Ducky

AQTCJAK · 04-16-2008, 09:24 PM

try garlic soaked mysis shrimp

Ducky · 04-16-2008, 09:35 PM

ahhh, how kind of YOU AQUTC to come so quickly...very kind.
I can say no more than I DID...I have..I have tried live food, garlic...tweezers with "The wiggle"...I am like so feared I am gonna loose him. FOR sure he was with parasites....this I could see at my first chance to view MY TO B M.Day gift..gshhh.
I have even gotten wild caught seahorse trained to frozen...I AM about at wits end....whhh
ANY other ideas?? they are sooo welcome and thank you for comin RIGHT in with a good suggestion.
Ducky

Ducky · 05-07-2008, 01:05 PM

Freddie, how is your new Harlequin doing?
Witful, your tank and fish are lovely. Nice to know your Harlequin is such a nice tankmate.
I hope Freddie finds some more Harlequin owners to share information.
ducky

BoomerD · 05-07-2008, 01:30 PM

Harlequin

"Tuskfish readily accept meaty foods, fresh, frozen/defrosted and live. Crustaceans, shellfish, fish-flesh are all fair game. The best colored, least damaged specimens I've encountered have been kept off live foods; too often these result in the wrasse dashing itself into something hard and/or sharp. There is also considerable anecdotal evidence of increased agonistic or aggressive behavioral problems linked with live food offering.

Hunger strikes of a few days to a couple of weeks (for larger individuals) do not necessarily spell doom. Check your water quality, enact a water change, and proffer a shrimp-like tidbit on the end of a plastic dowel or tubing near the front of your tusk's cave near "night-time". Otherwise don't panic and do something more drastic if your other livestock is fine."

AQTCJAK · 05-07-2008, 02:36 PM

I have on here @ the shop he eats seachem nutriDiet mealsworms

Frankie · 05-07-2008, 04:50 PM

I love that picture witty posted.

cracker · 05-09-2008, 11:16 PM

Witty also has inspired me to consider one.

Witfull · 05-10-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

I love that picture witty posted.

hws stil doing great and no-one messes with him....when comes out,,,IT HIS TANK~

02-06-2008, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Freddie Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 91 View Gallery Karma Komment	Harlequin Tusk Hey RS! I just got the most beautiful Australian Harlequin Tusk. I've done some reading but there's nothing like info from people that actually have them. Any pointers? __________________ Freddie 90 gal Mega flow, Current dual satellite lighting,All glass 30 gal sump, 300 watt heater, mag drive pump, Coralife super skimmer, 20, 50 & 70 Aquaclear powerheads. Critters: F/O Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang,Harlequin Tusk, Clark Clown, Picasso Trigger,Niger Trigger, Snowflake eel, Brown Button polyps,shrooms, star polyps, nessarus snails & hermits

02-06-2008, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Harlequin Tusk Sorry I dont have one but would love to see some pics. They are awesome fish. __________________ Zach

02-06-2008, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,936 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Harlequin Tusk I have had them they are a beautiful fish They seem to like krill pellets & whole krill best IME pics man pics! __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

04-16-2008, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ducky Fire Coral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 60 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Harlequin Tusk Hey Freddie, is okay with you IF I join in on your thread about the Harlequin Tusk? I searched and you had what I could find as one of few and most recent??? long story short...I have wanted one and on my list for many yrs. I studied, I planned. Hubby and children got one for me for Mother's Day coming up...it was in a QT at one of my adult children's home. (to be a surprise and well planned by them as it would be qt by M.Day and these adults know tanks). so there is the brief story lol, suprise got BUSTED and they had to tell me..the H.Tusk shut down eating 4 days ago. I got involved . Maybe I need to go for help on another thread??? I now they R to be great eaters ect. For sure the fish had (when I got my first look) parasites...I started treatment..He/she will not eat... Any advise? thanks so much, Ducky

04-16-2008, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,936 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Harlequin Tusk try garlic soaked mysis shrimp __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

04-16-2008, 09:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ducky Fire Coral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 60 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Harlequin Tusk ahhh, how kind of YOU AQUTC to come so quickly...very kind. I can say no more than I DID...I have..I have tried live food, garlic...tweezers with "The wiggle"...I am like so feared I am gonna loose him. FOR sure he was with parasites....this I could see at my first chance to view MY TO B M.Day gift..gshhh. I have even gotten wild caught seahorse trained to frozen...I AM about at wits end....whhh ANY other ideas?? they are sooo welcome and thank you for comin RIGHT in with a good suggestion. Ducky

05-07-2008, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ducky Fire Coral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 60 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Harlequin Tusk Freddie, how is your new Harlequin doing? Witful, your tank and fish are lovely. Nice to know your Harlequin is such a nice tankmate. I hope Freddie finds some more Harlequin owners to share information. ducky

05-07-2008, 01:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Harlequin Tusk Harlequin "Tuskfish readily accept meaty foods, fresh, frozen/defrosted and live. Crustaceans, shellfish, fish-flesh are all fair game. The best colored, least damaged specimens I've encountered have been kept off live foods; too often these result in the wrasse dashing itself into something hard and/or sharp. There is also considerable anecdotal evidence of increased agonistic or aggressive behavioral problems linked with live food offering. Hunger strikes of a few days to a couple of weeks (for larger individuals) do not necessarily spell doom. Check your water quality, enact a water change, and proffer a shrimp-like tidbit on the end of a plastic dowel or tubing near the front of your tusk's cave near "night-time". Otherwise don't panic and do something more drastic if your other livestock is fine." __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

05-07-2008, 02:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,936 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Harlequin Tusk I have on here @ the shop he eats seachem nutriDiet mealsworms __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

05-07-2008, 04:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Harlequin Tusk I love that picture witty posted. __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

05-09-2008, 11:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Harlequin Tusk Witty also has inspired me to consider one.

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