For those with harlequin Tuskfish...

[Myka]

...which clean up crew members have you been able to keep with them? I have two clients that bought them for their tanks (I was horrified lol), and they are such a pain in the butt. They are worse for eating clean up crew than Triggers or Puffers. Here's my list:

GOOD

Long Spine Urchin
Ring Cowries



BAD (eats them)

Sand sifting gobies (even BIG ones, added at night, don't last a day)
Snails - Trochus, Turbo, Astraea
Tuxedo Urchin


Has anyone tried keeping Tiger Tail Cucumber with Tuskfish or Sand Sifting Seastar??

[maron6977]

I have large snails, think strawberry (looks like ice cream cones) , with mine .
Also pin cushion urchins & bi-color blenny. So far no issues, had my tusk for 6 months now . I try & feed quite a bit

[Myka]

Originally Posted by maron6977

I have large snails, think strawberry (looks like ice cream cones) , with mine .
Also pin cushion urchins & bi-color blenny. So far no issues, had my tusk for 6 months now . I try & feed quite a bit

Thanks for your input. How big is your Tuskfish? I don't think Strawberry Top Hat Snails or Blenny would be safe with these two Tuskfish. Maybe the venom of the Blenny would save him - if he had a chance to fight.

[maron6977]

Mine is approx 4" . Probably still quite young

[Myka]

Originally Posted by maron6977

Mine is approx 4" . Probably still quite young

Ok, yeah still small. "My" two are about 6".

[Myka]

Anyone else?