Finally decided on the test of my tank stock

[Deadlocked]

Hello all,

I finally decided on the fish i want in my 32gal biocube and would like to read your thoughts. Currently, i have a royal gramma. I decided i want a longnose hawkfish, a clown pair and possibly a blenny. My only concern with the hawkfish is i know they eat shrimp/crabs, so ill have to keep that in consideration.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Given the dimensions of the 32 Biocube, I would suggest a Flame Hawk over a Longnose. A fantastic red color, by the way. Best wishes!

 

[Deadlocked]

Given the dimensions of the 32 Biocube, I would suggest a Flame Hawk over a Longnose. A fantastic red color, by the way. Best wishes!

Do you mind elaborating why?

 

[JumboShrimp]

Sure! Both fish have that ‘lack of true swim bladder’ thing going on— meaning they will swim a bit, but then perch. Perch on rocks, perch on power-heads, frag racks, the bottom sand, you name it. But the Longnose can easily travel a 6’ tank (I had one in one), and I think without horizontal length, would get frustrated in a 32 Biocube. The good news is, the Flame Hawk (which, by the way, will grow to about only 1/3 the Longnose’s length), will enjoy going up and down and up and down. I took one out of my 150 and now have it in a 20, and he seems just as happy. Maybe watch some Flame Hawk videos, and check out how they swim.

 

[Deadlocked]

Sure! Both fish have that ‘lack of true swim bladder’ thing going on— meaning they will swim a bit, but then perch. Perch on rocks, perch on power-heads, frag racks, the bottom sand, you name it. But the Longnose can easily travel a 6’ tank (I had one in one), and I think without horizontal length, would get frustrated in a 32 Biocube. The good news is, the Flame Hawk (which, by the way, will grow to about only 1/3 the Longnose’s length), will enjoy going up and down and up and down. I took one out of my 150 and now have it in a 20, and he seems just as happy. Maybe watch some Flame Hawk videos, and check out how they swim.

You're the second person to recommend the flame hawk over the long nose so i might have to do that.

 

[JumboShrimp]

They have incredible personality. And the color— that’s the fish your friends will ask about first!