flame hawkfish

littlefoot · 12/05/2006, 09:54 PM

does anyone have one of those and if so what do you think about them.

Brenden · 12/05/2006, 10:06 PM

Awsome fish with great personality. Will eat small shrimp/crabs if you have any in the tank

Bagz · 12/06/2006, 12:22 AM

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Originally posted by Brenden
Awsome fish with great personality. Will eat small shrimp/crabs if you have any in the tank

I was aware of that when i got my hawk but he hasnt touch my shrimp yet..I love the fish always out and perching all over..great fish

Aquarist Guru · 12/06/2006, 12:26 AM

Heres a quick description I found:

http://www.tropicalfishoutlet.com/Fi...=521&FishType=

Great fish, like every fish they do have a personality, some are more aggressive then others.

I plan to get one myself for my tank.

650-IS350 · 12/06/2006, 09:36 AM

I had a 2 1/2 Flame hawk housed in a 55 with a Long nose hawk.. got along fine... once in a while the flame would dive bomb a hermit just to fester it.. ( Territorial I guess ) but NEVER saw or noticed them killing shrimp... They were housed with pairs of cleaners, blood, Peppermint and a coral bandid shrimp... put it this way I was more scared for my shrimps from the Coral bandid than both of the hawks.... love those hawks... Does have lots of personality like a blenny..

green814 · 12/06/2006, 09:54 PM

We have one- Duece after Duece Bigalow, haha. I think that this wonderfull fish will usually be ok w/ others that were in the tank FIRST, but might go after those newcomers after him. Ours has been a little mean to newcomers at first.
I tihnk they are crazy fish & so much fun to watch!
Chris

littlefoot · 12/06/2006, 10:12 PM

i read that they are jumpers. True or false?

Melody · 12/06/2006, 11:50 PM

Great little fish with loads of personality.

"MS. Google Eyes" is the favorite of friends and family. It's so funny to hear them "speak" to her as they come to the tank or walk by. LOL! She's really friendly, except to my mom. The hawk positively bristles when she see's her and then gets outta sight. Weird but funny.

As for shrimp: I can't keep them. The strange thing was, I had the hawk and a pair of shrimp together in the tank for nearly 8 months, she never bothered them. Then, bam, they come up missing within days of each other. I tried again with an extra large shrimp she stalked and killed it before I could get the shrimp out.

Littlefoot - the hawk has never tried to jump, not saying they won't but this one hasn't.

kevinmlindsey · 12/07/2006, 08:51 AM

Yeah I bought one about a month ago. My tang was the favorite before but the hawk is now my favorite. I spent $40 on him. It took a coulpe of minutes to decide if I wanted to spend $40 on a fish this early in my hobby but i was not disappointed. It's by far the most intriguing fish in the tank. Go get one.

green814 · 12/07/2006, 07:11 PM

We had our hawk in a 10g tank w/ no top ( came down w/ ich) w/ 2 clowns. Never have had a problem w/ jumping. ( knock on wood)
I would try a few stores if they carry the flame hawks & try to get the one w/ more personality. I have seen a few others that just don't seem to be a personable (if a fish can be?) as ours. You will know which one when you see him( or her?)
Chris

caynus · 12/07/2006, 08:26 PM

I have a flame and he doesnt hassle my shrimp or hermits. He has an amazing personality and is everyone who sees my tank for the first time notices my flame first. He has these amazing eyes that watch you walk around the room and when you feed him.

Caynus

Randall_James · 12/07/2006, 09:25 PM

Yes they are jumpers

650-IS350 · 12/22/2006, 01:49 PM

If you are scared for your inverts you could always try

PIGMY HAWKS...

BiggySmalls · 12/22/2006, 02:02 PM

i am getting a flame hawkfish soon

12/05/2006, 09:54 PM	#1
littlefoot Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 316	flame hawkfish does anyone have one of those and if so what do you think about them.

12/06/2006, 12:26 AM	#4
Aquarist Guru Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tracy Posts: 239	Heres a quick description I found: http://www.tropicalfishoutlet.com/Fi...=521&FishType= Great fish, like every fish they do have a personality, some are more aggressive then others. I plan to get one myself for my tank. __________________ I'm not a noob, I just buy fish with a short life span... Current Tank Info: 100 Gallon Plexy with 35 Gallon Sump

12/06/2006, 09:36 AM	#5
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	I had a 2 1/2 Flame hawk housed in a 55 with a Long nose hawk.. got along fine... once in a while the flame would dive bomb a hermit just to fester it.. ( Territorial I guess ) but NEVER saw or noticed them killing shrimp... They were housed with pairs of cleaners, blood, Peppermint and a coral bandid shrimp... put it this way I was more scared for my shrimps from the Coral bandid than both of the hawks.... love those hawks... Does have lots of personality like a blenny.. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

12/07/2006, 09:25 PM	#12
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	Yes they are jumpers __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

12/22/2006, 01:49 PM	#13
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	If you are scared for your inverts you could always try PIGMY HAWKS... __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

12/05/2006, 10:06 PM	#2
Brenden Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 224	Awsome fish with great personality. Will eat small shrimp/crabs if you have any in the tank

12/06/2006, 09:54 PM	#6
green814 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Swartz Creek, Mi Posts: 144	We have one- Duece after Duece Bigalow, haha. I think that this wonderfull fish will usually be ok w/ others that were in the tank FIRST, but might go after those newcomers after him. Ours has been a little mean to newcomers at first. I tihnk they are crazy fish & so much fun to watch! Chris

12/06/2006, 10:12 PM	#7
littlefoot Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 316	i read that they are jumpers. True or false?

12/06/2006, 11:50 PM	#8
Melody Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 928	Great little fish with loads of personality. "MS. Google Eyes" is the favorite of friends and family. It's so funny to hear them "speak" to her as they come to the tank or walk by. LOL! She's really friendly, except to my mom. The hawk positively bristles when she see's her and then gets outta sight. Weird but funny. As for shrimp: I can't keep them. The strange thing was, I had the hawk and a pair of shrimp together in the tank for nearly 8 months, she never bothered them. Then, bam, they come up missing within days of each other. I tried again with an extra large shrimp she stalked and killed it before I could get the shrimp out. Littlefoot - the hawk has never tried to jump, not saying they won't but this one hasn't.

12/07/2006, 08:51 AM	#9
kevinmlindsey Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 24	Yeah I bought one about a month ago. My tang was the favorite before but the hawk is now my favorite. I spent $40 on him. It took a coulpe of minutes to decide if I wanted to spend $40 on a fish this early in my hobby but i was not disappointed. It's by far the most intriguing fish in the tank. Go get one.

12/07/2006, 07:11 PM	#10
green814 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Swartz Creek, Mi Posts: 144	We had our hawk in a 10g tank w/ no top ( came down w/ ich) w/ 2 clowns. Never have had a problem w/ jumping. ( knock on wood) I would try a few stores if they carry the flame hawks & try to get the one w/ more personality. I have seen a few others that just don't seem to be a personable (if a fish can be?) as ours. You will know which one when you see him( or her?) Chris

12/07/2006, 08:26 PM	#11
caynus Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 77	I have a flame and he doesnt hassle my shrimp or hermits. He has an amazing personality and is everyone who sees my tank for the first time notices my flame first. He has these amazing eyes that watch you walk around the room and when you feed him. Caynus

12/22/2006, 02:02 PM	#14
BiggySmalls Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,315	i am getting a flame hawkfish soon