hawkfish questions

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Can two different species be kept together? I am wondering if anyone has tried it. I am selling my arc eye hawk and there is a person interested in it. They asked me if a long nosed hawk and a arc eye hawk would get along. I said "I don't know but I think I have read some where it is not a good idea." Am I right or is there someone out there that has tried this with great success?

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

no opinions?

 

[VengefulSakhmet]

I've never tried myself, but I've read that they can be aggressive and territorial if you add another to the same tank. I've always kept to one hawkfish per tank...no need for unhappy fish.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Yeah thats what I'm thinking as well..just thought I would ask. Anyone else?

 

[biger]

Arc eye would probly beat the you know what out of the longnose.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

really? I think it would depend on how big the longnose is. My little arc eye is smaller than the chromis and the largest chromis is 3". So you are saying these two won't get along?

 

[kdblove_99]

Arc eyes are very mean.

I have kept a longnose with a Flame with no issues at all

 

[Ed Reef]

I think it will depend on how large your tank is?? I have a friend with a 150g and he has two different species of hawkfish in there and they both keep to their own side of the tank...

 

[WLachnit]

I have a Longnos and a Pixie and they get along just fine. The Pixie is more aggresive than the Longnose.

 

[biger]

The arc eyes are one of the most aggressive hawkfish. It can take on fish much larger than itself. Especially other hawkfish. Of course every fish has it's own personality so you never know.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

It depends on how you raise it..:lol: kidding..well maybe this person will decide they don't want my arc eye hawk. I love my arc eye, he/she has been well behaved ever since I put it in the tank back in Jan 08. The hawk has even left my two cleaner shrimp alone. I want to make sure my hawk goes to a good home. So what do you guys think..yes or no on putting an arc eye with a long nose?

 

[dones20]

ive kept an flame hawk and long nose hawk togetther for yrs with no problems arc eyes are the more agressive of the hawks so i wouldnt recommend mixing unless you can remove him and add the other and then after a few day put him back in

 

[biger]

You will never really know until you try. Just be ready like dones said.

 

[hawkey992]

I once had a falco and a longnose together in a 90 gallon tank. They rarely squabbled but it was clear that neither fish was comfortable with the other. The longnose hardly ever perched on the rocks, it usually stuck to the tops of the pumps because the falco would attack it if it landed on its turf. In the end, I separated them. I would say its possible but not advisable.

 

[WLachnit]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13389742#post13389742 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hawkey992
I once had a falco and a longnose together in a 90 gallon tank. They rarely squabbled but it was clear that neither fish was comfortable with the other. The longnose hardly ever perched on the rocks, it usually stuck to the tops of the pumps because the falco would attack it if it landed on its turf. In the end, I separated them. I would say its possible but not advisable.

Now that you mention that, my Longnose does the same thing. It usually perches up high towards the top of the tank. I never really gave it any thought. But, I suppose it could very well be due to the Pixie...hmm...given me food for thought. May be I should catch the Pixie and put it in the sump for awhile and see how the Longnose behavior changes. Might give an opportunity to see if my Cleaner shrimp start to come out more.

 

[Saltwaterstart]

I probably wouldn't try it.

My longnose is territorial with just about every other fish in my 29 right now. He is definitely not as aggressive as I have seen compared to others, but they are aggressive. If anything, add the longnose first, but if you already have a hawk in your tank, I would suggest putting something else in.

Hard to believe, he's been together with a cleaner and a sally lightfoot for 1 year and nothing bad has happened.

 

[hawkey992]

pixies are pugnacious, even more so than falcos so that would be a very probable cause for the longnose's distress, especially because the longnose is often the recipient of the bullying between hawkfish

 

[hawkey992]

and yea, arc eyes are phsycho

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

So that would be a no?..I think the person with the longnose hawk lost interest because they haven't contacted me since 9/18. Oh well..I'll get to enjoy my little arc eye for a little longer.