Longnose Hawkfish

[sknoch78]

Who here has experience with these? I have read conflicting reports on them. I have Several cleaner shrimp and I do not want to add anything that will eat them. Any input would be appreciated.

FYI, looking to put one, possibly two in my 240 sps tank.

Thanks,
Shawn

 

[lux_06]

download the podcast from reefcast.com that has the fish of the week as the long nose hawk, plenty of good info on the fish, from guys who had them in a reef tank.

never had one myself, but a cool fish.

 

[sirbooks]

The pair is certainly doable in a tank that large, you could even have them spawn if things go well enough. However, as with all hawkfish, the shrimp are a risk. There are better odds of keeping the shrimp alive because they were in the tank before the hawks and presumably have had a chance to grow, but that's still no guarantee. Hawkfish love shrimp, and may end up eating yours. You pretty much have to choose one or the other.

 

[hawkfish21]

I have had my longnose hawk for a year now. He has never bothered any shrimp, snails, etc.

 

[sknoch78]

Thanks for the info. I will check out the podcast.

 

[thor32766]

same here never had a problem.

 

[falconut]

I had one for 6 months with a larger cleaner and it never bothered it. My LNH has since jumped.

 

[sknoch78]

I think I am going to go for it. So far I have only heard of one bad experience.

 

[Kgoarmy17]

I've heard both good and bad. In a 240 there is alot of room though. In all the bad stories I've heard the shrimp were smaller and introduced after the fish.

Good luck to you tho, nice fish