Harlequin tusk advice

[Booker301]

So... i haven't had the best of luck with this fish but i love the look of it. I just ordered one and will receive it tomorrow. the specimen is 6 inches and is indonesian. From what i saw online it looked Fat and healthy. I'm going to qt him, but any advice you have would be appreciated...

Happy reefing and thanks in advance,

 

[marrone]

What have been the problems that you have had with keeping them alive?

In general the Aust HTusk do better than the Indo HTusk. They're move active, eat a lot better, and seem to be in better overall condition, which probably comes from the way they're collected.

As for the fish, you should supply it with a meaty diet, things like like pieces of shrimp, squid, and small fish. They need a good size tank with plenty of places to hide and for the most part tank mates that aren't overall aggressive. They usually need a little time to settle in, especially the Indo ones.