Fish/Shrimp Compatibility Question

[beehive124]

Hi all! Currently in my 30 gallon tank I have a pair of ocellaris clowns, tail spot blenny, longnose hawkfish, pincushion urchin, fighting conch, anemones and assorted corals. My question today is: could I keep a diamond goby and cleaner shrimp with my current stocking list? My main concern would be with the longnose hawkfish and the cleaner shrimp. Would the hawkfish make it a snack or would they be okay? Thanks!

 

[fishski13]

No sure about adding the diamond goby as it may depend on your current nutrient levels as it will increase you bioload. As for the long nose and cleaner shrimp, I have a longnose with a cleaner shrimp and have never seen the longnose go after it, its sometimes the other way around as the cleaner want to get on the hawk to clean it. I think overall longnose hawkfish are ok with shrimp, it usually the other hawks that can affect it.

 

[beehive124]

No sure about adding the diamond goby as it may depend on your current nutrient levels as it will increase you bioload. As for the long nose and cleaner shrimp, I have a longnose with a cleaner shrimp and have never seen the longnose go after it, its sometimes the other way around as the cleaner want to get on the hawk to clean it. I think overall longnose hawkfish are ok with shrimp, it usually the other hawks that can affect it.

Awesome thank you!