Long Nose Hawk Fish

[sknoch78]

Does anyone here local have one of these in there tank? I know Upscales has onre in the cube, but I am curious if anyone has one with inverts. I am thinking of getting a pair for the 240, I would just prefer that did not snack on my shrimp. I have done some research and have got a mixed bag of results, with most saying they are okay. I am just curious what peoples experience has been.

Thanks,
Shawn

[Michael7979]

A long time ago I knew a guy that kept one in a 55/70 reef. He use to to feed it baby guppies. I believe this was to keep their eyes off shrimp/inverts.

[fly guy]

I had one in a 46 for over a year. It ate mysis. Never bothered any inverts of any kind, had a coral banded and 2 cleaners in the tank as well.

Disclaimer- Im not promising it wont......mine didnt

[B Foxy]

I have one in my tank currently... and one before... Never had a single problem... Fav fish in my tank

[sknoch78]

Thanks for the input guys. I have been hearing similar reports. It seams that most reef fish if well fed do not tend to eat there tank mates. At least that is what my research has been telling me.

[sknoch78]

Now, when was the last time anyone saw one of these for sale localy? I do not ever remember seeing them other than the one in Upscales cube. I would love to find a pair of them.

[Michael7979]

I haven't seen them for sale for awhile either, but if you placed an order with one of the LFS I'm sure they would work with you.

[Michael7979]

I was in Advanced about 3PM today and R2 has 1 long nose hawkfish.

Just thought I'd let you know.

[B Foxy]

We have one also...

We also have one really awesome Pygmy Geometric Hawkfish.. He is a CUTE little bugger

[Lowman]

Shawn, Patrick will order them in for for you. Give him a call.

[Lowman]

patrick got two ong nose hawks in today.

[sknoch78]

Thanks for all of the recon guys. I will have to make my rounds this weekend.

[Mbeef61]

i agree...awesome fish...never even looked at the peppermints...skunks or blood shrimp...just perches on corals...hes likes the bright red monte. recommended