Giant Hawkfish

[karaim]

Just ordered this guy:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=129449


I've never seen one for sale, but it's an awesome fish. Think it will do fine in a 300 gallon tank with triggers, angels, wrasses and tangs. Although I am guessing I can say goodbye to the damsels in the tank.

 

[DoubleM 10]

looks great. good luck with hime in the tank. thats the first i have seen also

 

[AlexS95]

I saw one at an LFS before. It was in a 75g tank and looked cramped. It was around 8-ish inches and always fluttering around. Like a Flame Hawk, but bigger.

 

[chrisqueenz]

Nice looking fish, 2ft fish... Can't imagine what to feed that beast

 

[dzrtrataz]

Thats a cool looking fish. Would love to see him in action. I love my little flame hawk.

 

[silentcivilian]

Makes me hate borders and that L.A. cant ship to Canada cause of all the issues with shipping animals.. Beautiful fish.. but I got distracted by the 3 spot angler with the beautiful green on him..

But killer Hawkfish man.

 

[AlexS95]

Nice looking fish, 2ft fish... Can't imagine what to feed that beast

Babies, small kittens, etc.

 

[Recty]

I was thinking annoying neighborhood children.

 

[jarrod13]

Awesome fish, good score for sure!!! You definitely have to post pics and videos

 

[agreeive?fish]

Nice looking fish, 2ft fish... Can't imagine what to feed that beast

dead beat X wife

 

[thornious]

Wow what size tank do you need for that monster?

 

[karaim]

Wow what size tank do you need for that monster?

Diver's Den says 360 gallons, but I think my 300 should be fine. Hawkfish don't require as much swimming room as large angels or tangs so I think he'll be fine long term.

 

[psilentchild]

I was just getting ready to order him when I saw he was gone.So I came on here to see who bought him.I had already sold my fish so I could get him.I guess I will have to call everyone back and tell them my fish are not for sale anymore.Post some picture when you get him.

 

[Curious George]

I'd make sure your rock is stable....when he perches, watch out for the avalanche. They are BEASTS. I saw one at the LFS. Really cool fish and looked bullet proof.

 

[karaim]

I was just getting ready to order him when I saw he was gone.So I came on here to see who bought him.I had already sold my fish so I could get him.I guess I will have to call everyone back and tell them my fish are not for sale anymore.Post some picture when you get him.

Sorry about that...I knew he would be sold quickly.

 

[AlexS95]

Has he arrived yet?

 

[Irenicus]

Saw him too on DD. Looking forward to updates

 

[Ooulophilia]

I used to collect/spear these guys in the idepools in Baja - they are bulletproof (not spearproof!) and do great in captivity, but I would treat it like a grouper not a hawkfish, they can take down stuff almost the same size as them. Oh, and they are delicious

 

[karaim]

He's in. Will take a few pictures in the afternoon. I threw him directly into the DT (I don't quarantine diver's den fish, although I probably should). He's smaller than my other fish, but they all seem to leave him alone. Very cool looking fish and very interesting "swimming" behavior.

 

[jarrod13]

Congrats!! Glad he made the trip ok! Can't wait to see pics