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lux_06

11/05/2006, 04:43 AM

hello,

just listened to a reefc@st were melev said there ok with ornamental shrimps. but so far ive avoided these cool guys cos i need my shrimps to keep the aptasia at bay!!!

anyone keeping a longnose with pepermints or skunk cleaners?

cheers

adam:D

snorvich

11/05/2006, 04:59 AM

Hawkfish IMHO are NOT safe with shrimps.

JonTarutis

11/05/2006, 07:51 AM

I'd second that. Don't let the small mouth deceive you...

falconut

11/05/2006, 10:33 AM

I had mine with Cleaner Shrimp, but I don't think I'd trust them with the peppermint. Plus my LNH was only about 3", not sure if he'd have been OK at 5".