Cuban hogfish with conch

[N.Sreefer]

Would a cuban hogfish be safe with large 6 inch conches? Show sized fish must be 8 inches atm I read they eat snails so I'm not sure if fighting conches would be safe. Beautiful fish its 189 bucks at my LFS.

 

[N.Sreefer]

Bump. Anyone have experience with these fish?

 

[Jeffcb]

Not sure but I would lay odds on the Hogfish. That is a beautiful fish.

 

[sharpimage]

My hogfish went after all my inverts. The large sanils were fine, so I would assume the conch would be fine. But kiss the rest of it goodbye

 

[vetteguy53081]

I use to sell these at my store and shelled fish are part of their diet. It will likely eat it

 

[albano]

I’ve almost always have had a Cuban hog in my tanks. Never had a conch!
I see large ones online for about $100 direct from Fla.

 

[N.Sreefer]

I guess its worth the risk be a shame to lose the conches but they are stunning. That was my first time seeing one and I couldn't believe the colours! Is a 150 gal 6 foot tank big enough for it when its full grown? I have constant access to fresh shellfish so it would be easy to feed from the sounds of it.

 

[albano]

My current Hog is ~5” and probably 6-7 yrs in my 500g. Eats flake, pellets. and frozen.

 

[N.Sreefer]

Couldn't help it lol

 

[albano]

Congrats… looks great!