Harlequin Tusk in reef tank

[steveb]

Definitely increases the pucker factor lol. ;Nailbiting

 

[steveb]

Here is a poor quality pic. It’s in a 20g tall tank for the medicated portion of the QT.

 

[PilotOfSubmarines]

Mine was docile as could be for the first 7 days. He then proceeded to eat all my established large cleaner shrimp in 20 hours. He is also aggressive when I feed half shell clams and now creates his own stash of about 3 of them before letting the others eat.
Otherwise great addition and he hasn't touched any fish or acted aggressively when swimming around. You just have to learn the personality of your particular Tusk. Mine looked sad and acted lethargic for the first 7 days, don't let it fool you if he does it when put in the display tank.

 

[steveb]

Husky the tusk has warmed up to me and comes to top of QT tank to beg. Such a beautiful fish. Still not 100% sure I will move to display. I don’t care about CUC just worried about smaller fish and in particular the wrasses.

 

[PilotOfSubmarines]

Husky the tusk has warmed up to me and comes to top of QT tank to beg. Such a beautiful fish. Still not 100% sure I will move to display. I don’t care about CUC just worried about smaller fish and in particular the wrasses.

I have a rather small Six Line Wrasse and he hasn't bothered him at all. I also have some small clownfish, damsels, etc... He's been fine with other fish......FOR NOW

Hermits and Snails have also survived so far.

 

[steveb]

I have a rather small Six Line Wrasse and he hasn't bothered him at all. I also have some small clownfish, damsels, etc... He's been fine with other fish......FOR NOW

Hermits and Snails have also survived so far.

what size is your tusk?

 

[PilotOfSubmarines]

what size is your tusk?

I'll include a photo for you to see. He's medium size. The established (4) shrimp he ate were pretty big. He ate 4 in 20 hours.

When I feed half clams he catches them on the way down and the clam is gone before the shell hits the sand.

Complimentary turbo snail for size