my 2 falco hawkfish are actually getting along in my 40 gallon!

[lilleahseafreak]

i was told to not try and put both my falco hawks in a 40 gallon together that they would kill eachother.

for almost a year now they have been in different tanks, one in a 23 gallon, one in a 40.

well i took the one from my 23 gallon out so i could keep more shrimp in there besides my huge skunk cleaner as i have been unable to find shrimp that are large enough to handle living w/my hawkfish.
i put the hawk in my 16 gallon but he was not happy...i debated w/myself about selling him, but i decided i have had the little bugger too long to part with him.

well now the 23 gallon was full of shrimp so i put him in my 40 gallon with my other falco hawk.

war broke out! they chased, nipped and eventually locked mouths, i attempted to catch one when they fought and were distracted but w/no luck.

so i went to bed.

i woke up fearing i would find one hawk dead or beaten.

what i saw was 2 hawks sitting peacfully with each other!!!

3 days later i bought a coral beauty angel and when i put it in the tank BOTH hawks bulled it a bit and were working TOGETHER to do so.

now they hang out and follow eachother through the tank.

is this just a freak accident that they happened to choose to get along?

was i mislead and hawks can coexist w/eachother?

or am i just pretty d@mn lucky that my risk worked out?

 

[Project Reef]

Hawkfish are one of the easiest fish to pair and group up. Choose a medium/large size and a small, or two smalls. I'm not sure why pairs or groups of hawkfish are not as common, they make for a spectacular display.

 

[TWallace]

I've wondered about hawkfish compatibility myself. I've got a Flame Hawk that I've had a few months, he's a great fish. Is there a way to distinguish the sexes on them? Is it only 2 of the same sex that will kill each other?

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

How can you tell which is which