LiveAquaria has several Aussie Harlequin Tusks available at very reasonable prices.
I purchased an Aussie Tusk from a different supplier several months ago, and it did extremely well for about 3-1/2 weeks, then suddenly quit eating. It survived for another 7 weeks without eating a thing. I brought the fish to the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostics Lab, and the cause of death was inconclusive; however, the fish did have liver lesions.
What I found interesting is that LiveAquaria lists the care as moderate but ships as "Expert Only." I wonder if tusks are currently not transitioning well to captivity. This is definitely a change by LiveAquaria.
I purchased an Aussie Tusk from a different supplier several months ago, and it did extremely well for about 3-1/2 weeks, then suddenly quit eating. It survived for another 7 weeks without eating a thing. I brought the fish to the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostics Lab, and the cause of death was inconclusive; however, the fish did have liver lesions.
What I found interesting is that LiveAquaria lists the care as moderate but ships as "Expert Only." I wonder if tusks are currently not transitioning well to captivity. This is definitely a change by LiveAquaria.