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SeaHorse_Fanatic
10-19-2010, 08:49 PM
Just picked mine up from OA. Thanks again, Jim & Wendell.

Here it is:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/165g/DSC_0437.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/165g/DSC_0442.jpg

Just love the look of this fish. So does my mom (who insisted I needed more bright red in my new tank) and Irene. She's wanted one in my tank for a while.

So, who else keeps one of these beauties?
kien
10-19-2010, 10:06 PM
ya, I don't see too many of them around, but I do like the tuskfish as well :biggrin:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4705799856_2770d9760a_o.jpg
Lance
10-19-2010, 10:15 PM
You know I do and Green Spotted Puffer used to have one. That's the only ones I know about.
Lance
10-19-2010, 10:21 PM
Oops, forgot the pic of mine.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/fish%20pics%20new%20camera/IMG_0545.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/fish%20pics%20new%20camera/IMG_0625.jpg
naesco
10-19-2010, 10:39 PM
Attached is some good info on the Tuskfish.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/wrasses/choerodon/faciata.htm
SeaHorse_Fanatic
10-20-2010, 02:01 AM
Attached is some good info on the Tuskfish.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/wrasses/choerodon/faciata.htm

Yup, read all that before I bought the fish. Have been a big fan of wetwebmedia for years.

If my friend Richard doesn't set up a huge tank in the next couple of years to take home his fish, I'll be looking to upgrade to a 6' x 30" x 30" or 7' x 30" x 30" but in acrylic (too heavy otherwise) for a big fowlr.
reefermadness
10-20-2010, 04:15 AM
I gots one.....we should be mentioning if they are indo or aussie. Big price difference and everyone says they are nicer from aussie but Im not sure I have been able to tell the difference to date.

Mine is indo
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/dvanacker/200g/DEC%202009/PC261208.jpg
Lance
10-20-2010, 04:35 AM
Darryl, if you go to Live Aquaria there's a good side by side pic of the two varieties.
SeaHorse_Fanatic
10-20-2010, 07:53 AM
Mine's Indo too. Beautiful fish nonetheless. Couldn't afford an Aussie one anyways.
Chaloupa
10-20-2010, 03:27 PM
I've got one..had him for a couple of years. Bit of a bad citizen at times to my tangs...but he's gorgeous! I'll try to get a pic
The Codfather
10-20-2010, 04:52 PM
Had a bit of trouble getting him to eat initially, but is doing really well now, had him for about 6 months now.
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/codfather_2009/IMG_1127.jpg
Skimmerking
10-20-2010, 05:03 PM
do they like the shrimp I take it and what else.
Lance
10-20-2010, 05:06 PM
do they like the shrimp I take it and what else.

Yup. Can't keep shrimp with these guys. They may also take a very small fish and crabs. I wouldn't try keeping small Gobies with them. Don't care about the crabs: I hate them!
michika
10-20-2010, 05:55 PM
Thanks guys, I just added these to my list of potential future purchases.

You all have beautiful photos of your fish!
Lance
10-20-2010, 10:09 PM
I gots one.....we should be mentioning if they are indo or aussie. Big price difference and everyone says they are nicer from aussie but Im not sure I have been able to tell the difference to date.

Mine is indo
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/dvanacker/200g/DEC%202009/PC261208.jpg


Mine is an Aussie. I paid the better part of $200 for him when he was about 4.5"' I don't know what the Indo's go for though. I find they are quite slow growers. Mine has probably only grown an inch in a year and a half and he eats like a pig.
BlueTang<3
10-20-2010, 10:31 PM
Had a bit of trouble getting him to eat initially, but is doing really well now, had him for about 6 months now.
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt252/codfather_2009/IMG_1127.jpg

Where did you get beauty from?