Longnose hawkfish

Thunil · 05/11/2009, 03:41 AM

Hi guys,
I am considering getting a long nose hawkfish for my 55g reef. I know that they tend to eat shrimp and such but my question is how are they with small and large snails and hermit crabs?

All opinions are welcome,
Daniel

stylolvr · 05/11/2009, 07:28 AM

Never seen one eat a crab, but I do know they jump - make sure you have a cover. I also "lost" one to the overflow for about a month one time, and he was just fine - he was eating leftover food getting into the overflow. Great addition to a reef tank, as long as he has multiple places to perch - if only one or two, he can irritate them.

05/11/2009, 03:41 AM	#1
Thunil Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 257	Longnose hawkfish Hi guys, I am considering getting a long nose hawkfish for my 55g reef. I know that they tend to eat shrimp and such but my question is how are they with small and large snails and hermit crabs? All opinions are welcome, Daniel

05/11/2009, 07:28 AM	#2
stylolvr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 734	Never seen one eat a crab, but I do know they jump - make sure you have a cover. I also "lost" one to the overflow for about a month one time, and he was just fine - he was eating leftover food getting into the overflow. Great addition to a reef tank, as long as he has multiple places to perch - if only one or two, he can irritate them. __________________ Some call it a hobby, others an obsession. I just call it good, clean fun! Current Tank Info: Acquiring equipment for a Waterbox 20 Cube mixed reef