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07-22-2005, 06:25 PM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: USA
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Harlequin Tusk???
So am I dumb to even think about adding one of these to my tank? THey have one at Har Mar for $90 or something.
Also saw a Sargassum fish there for like $30, but I like my hands... 
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07-22-2005, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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From what I understand they would have quite a feast in your tank. It's too bad too because they are such a beautiful fish.
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07-22-2005, 07:18 PM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
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How so? Would it eat all my crustaceans? One of my friends has one in his reef tank.
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07-22-2005, 08:02 PM
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There is no kryptonite!
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Why are you afraid that a sargassum fish will hurt your hands? Your fears are correct about the harlequin tusk, they will chomp on your inverts. We have one at the Rainforest cafe, what a beautiful fish!
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07-22-2005, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
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As fierce as they look the Harlequin Tusk is an extremely passive fish. I have never heard of them being kept in a reef but I wouldnt doubt they could. There natural defense is there bright colors and ferocious looking teeth..however I knew a few people who had them ,and all they did was complain about how big of pansies they were!!! Go figure???
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07-22-2005, 10:11 PM
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Kichi Saru!
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Tusks can be kept in a reef, I think as long as you don't add any inverts after it is introduced you should be fine. A couple reefs on the Tank of the Month on RC have tusks in them.
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07-22-2005, 11:01 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
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I had thought about one,but could never find any good info on them, wasn't sure if they were reef safe. Beautiful fish though
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07-23-2005, 07:43 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I had one in a fish only.I don't have the money to feed my Tusk reef stuff!
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07-23-2005, 08:28 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
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Can you say "pop-corn shrimp"........its my love of cleaner shrimp that keeps me from getting one.......
.PM me if you want info on a great one that is being sold. 5"+, great color (Australia)....healthy...and much less than $90 (with no tax LOL).
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07-23-2005, 08:36 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Roseville, MN
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Get one Derek, You know you want it...... |
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07-23-2005, 09:13 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Plymouth
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Derek,
I had a tusk in my reef for a couple of months before he became the next target for my man-eating carpet. The tusk bothered nothing. I would go with a smaller one if you can find it. Good luck.
adam
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07-23-2005, 09:58 AM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: USA
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That's good to know, Adam. I'll still have to do a little searching, don't want my cleaner shrimp to end up being the main course for dinner. Also don't want to add one if it's a "high-maintenance" fish that needs to be fed daily a bunch of different types of live foods.
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07-23-2005, 09:59 AM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: USA
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Adam, where've you been? Haven't seen you around recently. Still have a tank up and running? 
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07-23-2005, 06:36 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Plymouth
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I mainly fed mine frozen Krill and some of the marine supreme frozen. Never did give him any live food. I took on a new role at work and am traveling way too much! I will get back into the swing of things come fall.
Tank is doing great, but i have added nothing since the last time you saw me. Been too busy at work. Nothing like work to get in the way of a good hobby!
I may have to host a meeting one of these days.
I look forward to seeing you soon Derek!
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07-24-2005, 10:38 AM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: River Falls, WI
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I have kept Harlequin Tusks for a long time and they are one of my favorite fish. They are quite passive like Harv stated, but they will go after other wrasses on ocassion.
The Tusk will feed opportunistically on inverts, especially shimp and herit crabs.
Like other wrasses the Harlequin is fast fish that has been know to jump, so protection will need to be put in place for that.
If you decide to get one, make sure that they come from Australia, as the ones from other areas (like the Philipines) tend to be sianide (spelling) caught and have less vibrant color and potential health problems associated with that horrible catching method.
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