Harlequin Tusk Show off - Page 4

ryanrid · 02/12/2015, 04:17 PM

I got a juvi HT last week (approx 1"). This came from Northern territory instead of Cairns. the price is less than half, I paid $45 (AUD obviously), will be interesting watch it mature.

There is nothing cooler than getting a juvi fish and watch them change to adult coloration.

Ill try to get a pic over the weekend.

Kyuss · 02/12/2015, 08:08 PM

Very nice! Definitely interested in seeing a pic of him, don't get to see em much under 3" too often.

asylumdown · 02/13/2015, 01:41 AM

man I miss this fish. I've had two. Lost one in a total crash, and sold the second because it started attacking my other fish.

Both my tusk's HATED copper band butterflies, which was frustrating as I love both fish. My second one was relentless in his harassment of my CBB, but the tank was big enough that they could separate each other and be ok for a bit. Final straw was when the tusk bit a freshly introduced Yasha goby that I had just spent weeks carefully quarantining clean in half.

Had to get him out with a fishing hook, but he went to a good home.

ryanrid · 02/13/2015, 10:33 PM

Here it is, closer to 1.5 in than 1

Kyuss · 02/14/2015, 11:10 AM

Yeah looks like a tiny little guy with those over-sized looking eyes lol, thanks for sharing the pic. It's always fun to watch the big guys grow from little juvies.

marin8n · 02/26/2015, 04:07 PM

My 6"+ Aussie that I've had for about a year now. First pic is in my DT, 2nd one was close up while in QT - hence the different lighting/colors.

Beautiful fish!

OrionN · 04/12/2015, 03:54 PM

I just got word from my LFS. There is a small Australian HT, she will order him for me. I think 2-3.5 inches or so. I will trade my 5.5 inches Tusk for him. Even exchange. Will see what he look like when I get him next week.

kegogut · 04/12/2015, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionN

I just got word from my LFS. There is a small Australian HT, she will order him for me. I think 2-3.5 inches or so. I will trade my 5.5 inches Tusk for him. Even exchange. Will see what he look like when I get him next week.

I thought you already did that?

OrionN · 04/12/2015, 04:41 PM

I wanted too but it is hard to get a small Australian Tusk here in Corpus Christi. I have one ordered all these time but just got word that the LFS finnaly going to get one.
I wanted to also get another Regal Angel, but so far none yet.

sde1500 · 04/17/2015, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionN

I wanted too but it is hard to get a small Australian Tusk here in Corpus Christi. I have one ordered all these time but just got word that the LFS finnaly going to get one.
I wanted to also get another Regal Angel, but so far none yet.

Hows the new Tusk going?!

ace_92101 · 04/17/2015, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionN

I wanted too but it is hard to get a small Australian Tusk here in Corpus Christi. I have one ordered all these time but just got word that the LFS finnaly going to get one.
I wanted to also get another Regal Angel, but so far none yet.

One DD right now. 1.5 inches.

OrionN · 04/18/2015, 10:52 PM

I got him home in QT, eating well. I need to catch my resident HT and bring him to the LFS to trade. My new HT just slightly over 2 inches. I think he will be really nice Australian HT.

OrionN · 04/19/2015, 07:16 PM

Here is the last picture of my Indo Tusk, right before I took him in to trade.

Here is the new Australian Tusk at 2 inches

OrionN · 04/20/2015, 11:48 AM

I took the larger Tusk to the LFS. It took me almost 4 days before I can get him out. Very smart. Did not go into the trap until 4 days of not feeding. All my other fish go into the trap, except him.
well, the LFS close because they was not busy enough (they were suppost to be open)
Anyway, I have to put the larger Tust into QT because it took so long to get him out of DT, and have to put the smaller Tust not fully QT to the DT tank.
He is eattign well. Here is a picture of him this AM

Taipan · 05/10/2015, 07:09 PM

Say "Hello." to my little friend.....

I had the fortunate opportunity to come across this little guy. It's currently being well cared for at member: Explor3r's cave.

I've had Indo Tusks in the past but this is my first Aussie juvenile. It's pretty much eating anything we feed it - frozen, pellets, or flake.

A LFS burned up the phone lines with their supplier to snag the Tusk for me before another store could snatch it.

In quarantine at the LFS:

Inspection Before Acclimation:

Acclimating:

Introduction:

Video - Yes, we talk to our fish. I'll spare you from hearing us sing to our fish.

http://vid859.photobucket.com/albums...psbn4ipifp.mp4

OrionN · 08/02/2015, 07:30 AM

Here is mine today. He grew fast. About 4 inches today. A lot thinker and deeper in body. The coloration is a little disappointing. So far he is not any better than my Indo HT that I traded in for him. He sill smaller, so maybe his coloration is not at optimal yet

Here is an old picture my IP Tusk at about the same size, maybe a little smaller but not by much, about 4 inches each. Both in very good healthy IMO

OrionN · 08/02/2015, 07:53 AM

Another picture today

OrionN · 08/02/2015, 07:56 AM

From pictures and what I remembered, the color is very similar other than the coloration of the pelvic fins. My Aurtalia at the same size at 4 inches, have completely red pelvic fins while the Indo have black coloration on the upper part of the pelvic fins.

desjardinii · 08/10/2015, 08:27 AM

G'day Mate!

OrionN · 08/10/2015, 08:32 AM

Nice Picture. What is his size in the picture above?

desjardinii · 08/10/2015, 08:37 AM

Would've been 4.5" then, that was a couple of years ago though, now about 6-7".

angelman21 · 08/10/2015, 03:15 PM

I love these fish!

blazend · 08/11/2015, 01:49 PM

tassod · 12/16/2015, 10:09 AM

bumping this thread, i will try to get pics of my new Indo Tusk later tonight but i have a question for now, is it normal that after he eats a few large pieces of seafood he no longer wants to eat for the rest of the night? I feed him pieces of shrimp, squid, clam...they are decent size pieces and he tears the pieces apart but after eating a couple he acts like he's full.

OrionN · 02/02/2016, 06:28 AM

Here is My Tusk yesterday. What do you think"? Is he Indo or Australian?

02/26/2015, 04:07 PM	#81
marin8n Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 215	My 6"+ Aussie that I've had for about a year now. First pic is in my DT, 2nd one was close up while in QT - hence the different lighting/colors. Beautiful fish! __________________ 300DD FOWLR - Foxface, Purple Tang, Kole Tang, Hippo Tang, Flame Angel, Emperor Angel, Blue Throat Trigger, Humu Humu Trigger, Blonde Naso Tang, Niger Trigger, Square Anthia

04/12/2015, 03:54 PM	#82
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I just got word from my LFS. There is a small Australian HT, she will order him for me. I think 2-3.5 inches or so. I will trade my 5.5 inches Tusk for him. Even exchange. Will see what he look like when I get him next week. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

04/12/2015, 04:41 PM	#84
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I wanted too but it is hard to get a small Australian Tusk here in Corpus Christi. I have one ordered all these time but just got word that the LFS finnaly going to get one. I wanted to also get another Regal Angel, but so far none yet. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

04/18/2015, 10:52 PM	#87
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I got him home in QT, eating well. I need to catch my resident HT and bring him to the LFS to trade. My new HT just slightly over 2 inches. I think he will be really nice Australian HT. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

05/10/2015, 07:09 PM	#90
Taipan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 255	Juvenile Aussie Harlequin Tusk (Choerodon fasciatus)..... Say "Hello." to my little friend..... I had the fortunate opportunity to come across this little guy. It's currently being well cared for at member: Explor3r's cave. I've had Indo Tusks in the past but this is my first Aussie juvenile. It's pretty much eating anything we feed it - frozen, pellets, or flake. A LFS burned up the phone lines with their supplier to snag the Tusk for me before another store could snatch it. In quarantine at the LFS: Inspection Before Acclimation: Acclimating: Introduction: Video - Yes, we talk to our fish. I'll spare you from hearing us sing to our fish. http://vid859.photobucket.com/albums...psbn4ipifp.mp4

02/12/2015, 04:17 PM	#76
ryanrid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,425	I got a juvi HT last week (approx 1"). This came from Northern territory instead of Cairns. the price is less than half, I paid $45 (AUD obviously), will be interesting watch it mature. There is nothing cooler than getting a juvi fish and watch them change to adult coloration. Ill try to get a pic over the weekend.

02/12/2015, 08:08 PM	#77
Kyuss Megistered Rember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 470	Very nice! Definitely interested in seeing a pic of him, don't get to see em much under 3" too often.

02/13/2015, 01:41 AM	#78
asylumdown Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 437 Blog Entries: 5	man I miss this fish. I've had two. Lost one in a total crash, and sold the second because it started attacking my other fish. Both my tusk's HATED copper band butterflies, which was frustrating as I love both fish. My second one was relentless in his harassment of my CBB, but the tank was big enough that they could separate each other and be ok for a bit. Final straw was when the tusk bit a freshly introduced Yasha goby that I had just spent weeks carefully quarantining clean in half. Had to get him out with a fishing hook, but he went to a good home.

02/13/2015, 10:33 PM	#79
ryanrid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,425	Here it is, closer to 1.5 in than 1

02/14/2015, 11:10 AM	#80
Kyuss Megistered Rember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 470	Yeah looks like a tiny little guy with those over-sized looking eyes lol, thanks for sharing the pic. It's always fun to watch the big guys grow from little juvies.

08/02/2015, 07:56 AM	#93
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	From pictures and what I remembered, the color is very similar other than the coloration of the pelvic fins. My Aurtalia at the same size at 4 inches, have completely red pelvic fins while the Indo have black coloration on the upper part of the pelvic fins. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

08/10/2015, 08:27 AM	#94
desjardinii Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 209	G'day Mate!

08/10/2015, 08:32 AM	#95
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Nice Picture. What is his size in the picture above? __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

08/10/2015, 08:37 AM	#96
desjardinii Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 209	Would've been 4.5" then, that was a couple of years ago though, now about 6-7".

08/10/2015, 03:15 PM	#97
angelman21 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hialeah, FL Posts: 55	I love these fish!

08/11/2015, 01:49 PM	#98
blazend Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 82

12/16/2015, 10:09 AM	#99
tassod Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Arlington Heights IL Posts: 1,820	bumping this thread, i will try to get pics of my new Indo Tusk later tonight but i have a question for now, is it normal that after he eats a few large pieces of seafood he no longer wants to eat for the rest of the night? I feed him pieces of shrimp, squid, clam...they are decent size pieces and he tears the pieces apart but after eating a couple he acts like he's full. __________________ Current Tank info: 240g in-wall, 130g sump, Gyre XF 150, 3 Radion Pros Tasso