Longnose Hawkfish Help

[RyanMcLaughlin]

Hey everyone,
So I am setting up a new tank and really want to keep a goby/shrimp pair. I also really want to keep a longnose hawkfish. Every book and info source on them says they eat shrimp. Has anyone kept hawkfish and shrimp together successfully? I figure if I keep the tank fed so he isnt constantly hungry he wont but idk. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[sassafrass]

The hawkfish is a hunter that is what it does all day you might get away with it but I think the chances are about the same as a cat and mouse getting along, It could happen!
Lee

 

[RyanMcLaughlin]

Now im also thinking that it wont work cuz if the hawkfish tries the goby will fight with it and then both fish will be unhappy and stressed. Probably not the best idea to do it.

 

[SWaquariast]

Dont mix the two it will be a snack for the fish.

 

[greggnyce]

I had a longnose hawk w/ shrimp but the hawk was small so it was not a problem. When it gets large you will have a problem.