Flame Hawkfish or Longnose Hawkfish? - Page 3

gcpowers · 07/10/2008, 12:32 AM

I have a pygmy hawk and have never seen him bother corals. The only problem I have with him is a rarely see him. He hides and since they are much smaller than flames or longose hawks, they are better suited for nano tanks imo. I really like the bright red color of flames. I would get one if it werent for the shrimp in my tank. I have a mated pair of coral banded shrimp that were some of the first residents in the tank. I'd hate to loose them along with the goby and pistol shrimp pair. Having to choose between them sucks though. In my case, I choose the shrimp.

Gpow

forddna · 07/10/2008, 08:09 AM

So, what's the verdict here? Will both fish eventually eat cleaner shrimp as they grow up??

dcmander · 07/10/2008, 08:57 AM

i would say most people have good luck if they are bigger shrimp and were in the tank first. don't add smaller shrimp after the hawk has been introduced to the tank.

salty316 · 07/10/2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by dcmander
i would say most people have good luck if they are bigger shrimp and were in the tank first. don't add smaller shrimp after the hawk has been introduced to the tank.

Agreed, keep your hawk well fed also.

Moonstream · 07/10/2008, 11:28 AM

just to add, a geometric pygmy hawk is actually an anthias species (acording to LA) that looks like a hawkfish, hence why they dont pose any threat to shrimp.

Death Shrimp99 · 07/10/2008, 12:36 PM

I voted for the Longnose Hawkfish. I like unique looking fish and the Longnose's body shape and color pattern are pretty unique compared to other Hawkfish. I have had one in my 65 gallon tank which currently has a Flame Angelfish, False Percula Clownfish, and a Coral Banded Shrimp. He is my second oldest fish at 4 years old.(was very small when I got him; he is about 4 inches now.) For a fish he has a great "personality", always swimming from one rocktop to another, and he has one spot that is like perfect for him, it faces the spot when I sit next to my laptop and my TV. I think sometimes that he is actually watching what i'm doing or watching the TV; I heard Hawkfish have very good eyesight.

One time when I was feeding my CBS a small piece of shrimp the Hawkfish seemed very hungry and tried to take it from him but failed. I have had my CBS for about 3 years now and I think he is full grown or close to it; theres no way my hawkfish could kill it unless maybe it was molting and it definitely would not go down without a fight. Sometimes I feed him live "ghost/grass" shrimp to him as a treat and it probably brings back his natural predator instincts a little if you know what I mean.

Longnose all the way!

kdblove_99 · 07/10/2008, 08:19 PM

Longnose is starting to pull away with it

dukecola · 07/10/2008, 09:10 PM

One of the most hardiest fish.

spmedi · 07/10/2008, 10:48 PM

Death Shrimp99 · 07/10/2008, 11:45 PM

kdblove_99 · 07/11/2008, 02:28 AM

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Packersfan21 · 07/11/2008, 12:42 PM

The pygmy hawkfish might be a little small for my tank. I added a yellowhead jawfish about a week and half ago and i haven't seen him at all and no burrows either, so I'm thinking he may have been eatin by my lobster because he was too small. At this point if i were to put a hawkfish in it would be the longnose. Thanks everyone for the replies.

View Poll Results: Which Hawkfish?
Longnose Hawkfish	33	51.56%
Flame Hawkfish	32	50.00%
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07/10/2008, 08:09 AM	#52
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	So, what's the verdict here? Will both fish eventually eat cleaner shrimp as they grow up?? __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

07/10/2008, 08:57 AM	#53
dcmander Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 140	i would say most people have good luck if they are bigger shrimp and were in the tank first. don't add smaller shrimp after the hawk has been introduced to the tank. __________________ 55g - 150lbs Fiji Live Rock, 90lbs Live Sand 1 Purple Tang 1 Yellow Coris Wrasse 2 Percula Clows 1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp 1 Coral Banded Shrimp 1 Purple Urchin WTB: Rimless Tank setup

07/10/2008, 09:10 PM	#58
dukecola Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NH Posts: 101	One of the most hardiest fish. __________________ Founder DFWMAS, 1992 Current Tank Info: Elos System 70, 5G micro, shrooms and zenia

07/11/2008, 02:28 AM	#61
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	[IMG][/IMG]

07/10/2008, 12:32 AM	#51
gcpowers Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 34	I have a pygmy hawk and have never seen him bother corals. The only problem I have with him is a rarely see him. He hides and since they are much smaller than flames or longose hawks, they are better suited for nano tanks imo. I really like the bright red color of flames. I would get one if it werent for the shrimp in my tank. I have a mated pair of coral banded shrimp that were some of the first residents in the tank. I'd hate to loose them along with the goby and pistol shrimp pair. Having to choose between them sucks though. In my case, I choose the shrimp. Gpow

07/10/2008, 11:28 AM	#55
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	just to add, a geometric pygmy hawk is actually an anthias species (acording to LA) that looks like a hawkfish, hence why they dont pose any threat to shrimp.

07/10/2008, 12:36 PM	#56
Death Shrimp99 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oceanport, NJ Posts: 298	I voted for the Longnose Hawkfish. I like unique looking fish and the Longnose's body shape and color pattern are pretty unique compared to other Hawkfish. I have had one in my 65 gallon tank which currently has a Flame Angelfish, False Percula Clownfish, and a Coral Banded Shrimp. He is my second oldest fish at 4 years old.(was very small when I got him; he is about 4 inches now.) For a fish he has a great "personality", always swimming from one rocktop to another, and he has one spot that is like perfect for him, it faces the spot when I sit next to my laptop and my TV. I think sometimes that he is actually watching what i'm doing or watching the TV; I heard Hawkfish have very good eyesight. One time when I was feeding my CBS a small piece of shrimp the Hawkfish seemed very hungry and tried to take it from him but failed. I have had my CBS for about 3 years now and I think he is full grown or close to it; theres no way my hawkfish could kill it unless maybe it was molting and it definitely would not go down without a fight. Sometimes I feed him live "ghost/grass" shrimp to him as a treat and it probably brings back his natural predator instincts a little if you know what I mean. Longnose all the way!

07/10/2008, 08:19 PM	#57
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Longnose is starting to pull away with it

07/10/2008, 10:48 PM	#59
spmedi Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 285

07/10/2008, 11:45 PM	#60
Death Shrimp99 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oceanport, NJ Posts: 298

07/11/2008, 12:42 PM	#62
Packersfan21 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wabash, IN Posts: 920	The pygmy hawkfish might be a little small for my tank. I added a yellowhead jawfish about a week and half ago and i haven't seen him at all and no burrows either, so I'm thinking he may have been eatin by my lobster because he was too small. At this point if i were to put a hawkfish in it would be the longnose. Thanks everyone for the replies. __________________ 90 gallon reef: 1 black ocellaris clown, 1 kole tang, 1 hippo tang, 1 mimic tang,1 leopard wrasse, 1 chromis, 75 gallon FOWLR: 1 blue-spotted puffer, 1 flame angel, 1 snowflake eel Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef and 75 gallon FOWLR