Falco hawk

kp1991 · Mar 4, 2019

Just got this lil guy anyone had one on here any tips on care

James M · Mar 4, 2019

Provide plenty of perching places and be careful with shrimp and small fish.

You should always do research on a fish before buying it

kp1991 · Mar 4, 2019

James M said:
Provide plenty of perching places and be careful with shrimp and small fish.

You should always do research on a fish before buying it

Aint gonna lie it was a total impulse buy always wanted one i knew they are predatory and like to perch that i did know but thanks ill keep that in mind hes doing fine so far he likes the rockwork i have in there for him hopefully all goes well

jd371 · Mar 5, 2019

I've had mine for a while now. Hasn't touched any of the CUC, but they were in the tank before I added the Falco so how he reacts to new additions is unknown. Recently he did start to chase my Rainford Goby and has him confined to one side of the tank, which is a shame because the Rainford does such a good job keeping the sand clean. If it gets worse and he actually starts nipping at the Rainford I have a trap on standby. Mine was an impulse buy also.

lion king · Mar 5, 2019

They can be aggressive, as @jd371 touched on, would likely be best if they were the last one added. I have not had a falco but other hawks I've had, have similar disposition maybe even more aggressive. They will eat live foods, like ghosties or even your pet shrimp.