Anyone own a red flame hawkfish?

Ethan Martel · Feb 18, 2018

I'm going to be getting one in around a week or so, I just think they are awesome.

Anything I should be warned about? Or are they just as cool as they seem?

i lik fish · Feb 18, 2018

Definitely a fish with lots of personality, loves to perch. Your tank will be not be safe for crabs and shrimp and probably more which is why ive always stayed away from them lol

nautical_nathaniel · Feb 18, 2018

Great personality for a fish, just avoid having shrimp and other small inverts and fish.

If you do get one, get a small magnetic frag rack and place it on the front panel of your aquarium, the hawkfish will sit there all day watching you and begging for food haha

Raindog3030 · Feb 18, 2018

Neocirrhites armatus? They are awesome! I kept a pair in a 150g, excellent fish, one of my all time favorites, tons of personality!

+1 to saying goodbye to all crabs/shrimps!

I would suggest, from experience, if you have a mated pair, get a lid. If I am correct, part of the mating ritual includes jumping, well, that's how I lost my male (although they are bi-directional hermaphrodites...lol)

JMetaxas · Feb 18, 2018

I added one to my 65 gallon reef yesterday. Today he's eating like a hog and has lots of personality. He sits on my frag rack a lot. I'm very glad I got him.

DracoKat · Feb 18, 2018

I love my hawkfish! He has tons of personality. He likes to tease the clownfish and watch your every move.

mtraylor · Feb 18, 2018

Great fish with tons of personality as everyone has said. They will obliterate any shrimp at any cost, so as others are warning. Make sure you don't have any.

Beckbacca · Feb 18, 2018

I have a pair. Very funny fish. Only get snails that can flip themselves over as these guys knock them down constantly.

eatbreakfast · Feb 18, 2018

I have a pr in my tank, but also have large established cleaner and blood shrimp. As everyone says, tons of personality, and very hardy.

zack801 · Feb 18, 2018

One of my favorite fish i have owned. Until he jumped out of my tank and committed suicide.

CindyKz · Feb 18, 2018

How are they with snails?

Ethan Martel · Feb 18, 2018

Thanks everyone! I don't have any more snails but i do have hermit ceabs. I've read good and bad about it. I'm somewhere on the fence

becca10 · Feb 19, 2018

Had one for years. Ate my clean up crew. The last straw was when he started to beat up my fish.

tony'stank · Feb 20, 2018

I’ve had Eed Flame hawkfishes for years without trouble. My current one has been in the tank about two years. Eight months ago he started eating and attacking crustaceans in the tank. He has killed 2 blood shrimp, a skunk cleaner shrimp, a coral banded shrimp, a purple reef lobster, and all my hermit crabs. The only crustacean I can keep is a strawberry crab

jackson6745 · Feb 20, 2018

I had my flame hawk for 6 or 7 years, he hasn't touched my cleaner shrimp or snails. I feed my tank pretty heavily though so maybe he's content

g5flier · Feb 20, 2018

I've had one for nearly a year along with 4 shrimp in my system, never have had any issues with the shrimp, 2 cleaners, 1 fire and 1 coral banded. Fantastic personality for sure!

Austin S · Feb 20, 2018

Have had mine for 9 years now. No issues with shrimp or snails but enough people have reported caution so I would follow that advice. Simple but very cool. Personally my favorite. Mine did jump out of my aquarium one time. I found him on the floor and just tossed him back. He’s my ******.