Hawkfish

[classklown90]

Saw this guy at the lfs. I know theyre shrimp eaters but I have a full grown fire and cleaner and I heard these are the smallest of the hawkfishes. Any opinions? Reef safe besides shrimp? Aggressive?

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[GoTakeANap]

I have a longnose hawk who killed a peppermint shrimp. I know they are supposed to be moniter with shrimp. Have a buddy with a flame hawk and 2 cleaner shrimp in a 125 reef. Has no problems. Needless to say. I guess that's a chance you will half to take if you want that fish.

 

[classklown90]

Well I know the lobgnoses get bigger and the peppermints are much smaller. But your right. Anything else to worry about besides shrimp? I have sps and zoas

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[barbianj]

I have a Falco and a Flame Hawk. Both started out innocent enough in the reef tank, but turned into punks as they got settled in. Very sneaky fish. They would dive-bomb other fish when I wasn't in the room. Perfect angels in front of me. Kind of like kids, I guess. Both are now in the 300 with the big fish. The Falco is over 4" and super fat. He's been taking swipes at the Aussie Tusk lately, who is bigger.

 

[spscrazy]

I have a falco hawkfish got it about a year ago I haven't had any problem so far added a teeny tiny bangaii cardinal last month didn't even look at it I have coral banded shrimp snails starfish sps lps hasn't bothered anything eats anything food wise that I put in pellets mysis formula 1 & 2 etc I love him he is so funny

 

[classklown90]

I have a falco hawkfish got it about a year ago I haven't had any problem so far added a teeny tiny bangaii cardinal last month didn't even look at it I have coral banded shrimp snails starfish sps lps hasn't bothered anything eats anything food wise that I put in pellets mysis formula 1 & 2 etc I love him he is so funny

Yea I went ahead and bought him and so far no issues but well.see! Fingers crossed

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[GoTakeANap]

Yea I went ahead and bought him and so far no issues but well.see! Fingers crossed

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Goodluck man. I hope it all works out for you.

 

[classklown90]

Goodluck man. I hope it all works out for you.

Thanks guys I'll keep everyone updated.in my tank build. Search it if interested

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[barbianj]

Keep a close eye on him. If you see fish with torn fins or hiding, it's probably the Hawkfish. Very cool fish, but very sneaky.

 

[fbodykiller]

I had a flame hawk in my 90 gallon setup for 2 years and was a model citizen. About to get one for my 97 gallon cube