Finally!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 01-23-2009, 10:40 PM

Already posted in my tank thread but I am super excited about this guy!

Its been a while I have been looking for a nice looking Harlequin Tusk Wrasse.

He is about 5" or so.

Acclimation:

moldrik · #2 01-23-2009, 10:42 PM

Very cool fish. I was just at J&L and I think I saw some of them.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #3 01-23-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by moldrik

Very cool fish. I was just at J&L and I think I saw some of them.

Yeah I had one on hold there. I was at J&L the day they came in and happen to see them acclimating. I wanted to take one home right then but figured a few days in the store would be best. They looked like they shipped very nicely.

moldrik · #4 01-23-2009, 10:45 PM

Did you see that Blue Hippo that they had at the store? Pretty sad, it was torn to pieces but still swimming. It looked like it had been picked apart really badly, all of the skin around the head was gone and most of it's fins were shredded.

I felt bad for the big guy.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #5 01-23-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by moldrik

Did you see that Blue Hippo that they had at the store? Pretty sad, it was torn to pieces but still swimming. It looked like it had been picked apart really badly, all of the skin around the head was gone and most of it's fins were shredded.

I felt bad for the big guy.

Yes that guy has been there for a few weeks

He was in the tank my Tusk was. So you saw the fish I had on hold for sure.

I also feel so bad for that tang. If I had room, he would for sure be a rescue. I would need a proper QT though.

Lance · #6 01-23-2009, 11:09 PM

The Harlequin Tusk is on my wish list too. As soon as the new 225 has been up for a few more months, I'll be getting one. Yours is a beauty.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #7 01-23-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

The Harlequin Tusk is on my wish list too. As soon as the new 225 has been up for a few more months, I'll be getting one. Yours is a beauty.

Yeah the two J&L got in the other day were some of the nicest I have seen. Make sure its an Australian (Im sure you know the difference).

He acclimated so easily and didn't hide at all. Immediately went to exploring the tank and begging me for food. What a friendly (and trusting) fish!

traco · #8 01-23-2009, 11:23 PM

Being patient has paid off for you! A nice looking wrasse you acquired, can't wait to see him/her in the tank.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #9 01-23-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by traco

Being patient has paid off for you! A nice looking wrasse you acquired, can't wait to see him/her in the tank.

Yes indeed

I will snap some shots of him in the tank now...

GreenSpottedPuffer · #10 01-24-2009, 12:02 AM