Are Harlequin Tusk reef safe

sean A. · 02/15/2010, 08:27 AM

Like the title says are Harlequin Tusk reef safe? Will they eat Cleaner
Shrimp?

eyebedam · 02/15/2010, 08:38 AM

I used to have 1 with a cleaner shrimp & a Fire shrimp with no issues. Its a hit or mis on reef safe, Ive had 3 Harlequin Tusk over the years. 2 were model citizens the other 1 was a nipper.

Roadkillstewie · 02/15/2010, 08:38 AM

FRom wetwebmedia...

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fi...on/faciata.htm

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Predator/Prey Relations

Most everything leaves a harlequin tusk alone and vice versa. Though I've seen incorrigible triggers and angels make passing forays at a Tuskfish, they rarely do damage or continue. Alternatively Lienardella will generally not gobble down damsels, clowns et al. they've grown up with, but should not be trusted with small gobies, blennies, etc.. Reef tank invertebrates are definitely on their menu.

tkeracer619 · 02/15/2010, 08:39 AM

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02/15/2010, 08:27 AM	#1
sean A. Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rio Linda, CA Posts: 896	Are Harlequin Tusk reef safe Like the title says are Harlequin Tusk reef safe? Will they eat Cleaner Shrimp?

02/15/2010, 08:38 AM	#2
eyebedam Is Sailing the Seas Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Juliet TN Posts: 2,039	I used to have 1 with a cleaner shrimp & a Fire shrimp with no issues. Its a hit or mis on reef safe, Ive had 3 Harlequin Tusk over the years. 2 were model citizens the other 1 was a nipper. __________________ "There are many things you can refuse to do with a man. You can refuse to work for him, dine with him, or talk to him. But if he wants to fight, you have to oblige him." --Pat Buchanon “I’ve always believed that America’s government was a unique political system — one designed by geniuses so that it could be run by idiots. I was wrong. No system can be smart enough to survive this level of incompetence and recklessness by the people charged to run it." Thomas Friedman, NY Times Current Tank Info: 180 Gal plumbed in the basement with 200 gal sump. Decided to go aggressive from this point on.

02/15/2010, 08:39 AM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	ime no __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.