What do you guys know about the tusk?

[marcrunner]

I am thinking of purchasing a aussie Harlequin tusk. I have a 125 with a mapp puffer(5") and an dragon wrasse (2"). If I get a tusk it will be small like 2-3 inches. Do you think these fish will be compatible once the puffer grows to his full size (almost 2 feet)?
I am wondering if maybe he would be better in a less agressive tank, or do you think he will hold his own? I also plan to get an angel and maybe a less aggressive trigger. these fish willl be in this tank for 6 months until I upgrade.

 

[drunktank]

should be fine, i've seen aussie be very tame w/ other fish- you should be good esp in a 125 w/ so much room

 

[marcrunner]

I guess I am not worried about the tusk being too agressive, I am worried about the puffer or angel chasing the tusk around.

 

[Patchy]

Once settled i think the tusk will be fine most deaths i have heard of with tusks is fish harressing them when they are first introduced

 

[capt. insano]

I have had my tusk for years with my now 15" stars and stripes puffer and angels -

no problems -

 

[danorth]

4 tusks I have seen die because that tail gets chewed on and an internal disease/infection sets in and they die. Don't let the others tear up it's tail fin. Also redo some of the rocks and keep it from hiding up at the top. From my experience, the ones that hide at the top never 'socialize' and die. Get it into the rocks!

 

[LRS078]

aussie tusks are hearty and should do well if you do your part.... Mine does fine but make sure there are more hiding spots aquascaped than fish in your tank. The tusk is one of those fish that other fish tend not to mess with and they tend not to pick fights either. However, they can be aggressive at feeding time so if feeding a mappa and a tusk at the same time best do it on opposite ends of the tank or have something handy to make sure they don't "tunnel vision" on the same chunk of shrimp.

 

[marcrunner]

thanx guys, I guess I am just a little bit gun shy because I had the mappa in with a camel cowfish and the mappa was agressive at times to the cow. The mappa is also groing so fast, I feel like I need to hurry up or he will be too big to put anything else in there. He also seems to be a little bit more edgy than most puffers I hear about.