Swallowtail Hawkfish Reef Safe?

SoloChromis · 02/06/2015, 09:55 PM

This species seems to really stand out among the other hawks, given it's more anthias-like shape, as well it's smaller mouth, leading me to believe it would be less likely to make a meal out of my shrimp/small fish. There seems to be almost zero information on this fish online, and in the books I have seen they seem to give it a more general hawkfish description, as opposed to giving specific information on this species. Does *anyone* keep this fish? If so, what was your experience? Would fish such as neon gobies, small blennies, assessors etc., as well as shrimp, be safe around this fish?

02/06/2015, 09:55 PM	#1
SoloChromis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 787	Swallowtail Hawkfish Reef Safe? This species seems to really stand out among the other hawks, given it's more anthias-like shape, as well it's smaller mouth, leading me to believe it would be less likely to make a meal out of my shrimp/small fish. There seems to be almost zero information on this fish online, and in the books I have seen they seem to give it a more general hawkfish description, as opposed to giving specific information on this species. Does anyone keep this fish? If so, what was your experience? Would fish such as neon gobies, small blennies, assessors etc., as well as shrimp, be safe around this fish? __________________ 60g Macro Algae & Gorgonian Dominated Reef Cube & 20g (Peacock) Mantis Tank Current Tank Info: 60g Caribbean-esque Reef (2'x2'x2'), 10g Quarantine