Harlequin Tusk

[Dan808]

I have a 125 FOWLR.

Currently in tank:
2 snowflake clowns
2 Lawnmower Blennys
1 yellow goby

Question: Is getting a Harlequin Tusk a good idea?

 

[jay0705]

Yellow goby is iffy. That said there a docile fish but will eat shrimp and crabs. If you get one, get an aussie tusk

 

[Dan808]

Yellow goby is iffy. That said there a docile fish but will eat shrimp and crabs. If you get one, get an aussie tusk

If not Australian for some reason should I avoid it and why? Thanks!

 

[lmforbis]

Aussie are prettier

 

[Dan808]

Here's the one on hold for me. Not sure is Aussie or not? It is 85$ so maybe not an AUssie I heard they are more expensive?

 

[jay0705]

Yea thats not an aussie. 2 reasons i suggest an aussie. There more colorful and generally have a better survival rate

 

[geridoc]

Australians tend to capture using barbless hooks, while the Phillipine collectors generally just hit the reef with some cyanide to stun the fish. Usually, about 6 weeks later they die of kidney failure, by which time they are in your tank.

 

[Dan808]

Australians tend to capture using barbless hooks, while the Phillipine collectors generally just hit the reef with some cyanide to stun the fish. Usually, about 6 weeks later they die of kidney failure, by which time they are in your tank.

Any chance it could be tanked raised?

 

[lmforbis]

Unlikely

 

[jay0705]

I have never heard of a tusk being tank raised