flame hawkfish

[Max The New reefer]

hi, I'm looking to add a flame hawky and will he mess with my turbo snail, or my tiger pistol shrimp or wheelers goby? he's in a 30g my shrimp and goby are paired btw

 

[ScottR]

Perhaps it will. I’ve seen hawks dash the second a snail falls over and peck inside. For shrimps that burrow, it’s less likely he will eat them but really you never know. For my saron shrimp that are nocturnal, they aren’t bothered. But for shrimps like cleaners, that are out and about, they are food for a hawk. In a 30g, I’d imagine the hawk may run into the shrimps in time.

 

[Max The New reefer]

Perhaps it will. I’ve seen hawks dash the second a snail falls over and peck inside. For shrimps that burrow, it’s less likely he will eat them but really you never know. For my saron shrimp that are nocturnal, they aren’t bothered. But for shrimps like cleaners, that are out and about, they are food for a hawk. In a 30g, I’d imagine the hawk may run into the shrimps in time.

hmm, This is what I thought might happen, I've also heard of them attacking small fish, my thought was that because they were paired and would protect each other, thoughts?

 

[ScottR]

hmm, This is what I thought might happen, I've also heard of them attacking small fish, my thought was that because they were paired and would protect each other, thoughts?

It’s really hard to tell whether it will or won’t. If I Had to guess, it’d probably be ok. I had 4 types of shrimps and my hawk ate all of 2 types: cleaner and peppermints. Saron and coral banded are still alive after many months

 

[Max The New reefer]

It’s really hard to tell whether it will or won’t. If I Had to guess, it’d probably be ok. I had 4 types of shrimps and my hawk at all of 2 types: cleaner and peppermints. Saron and coral banded are still alive after many months

alright, thx I appreciate this alot, also I dont know if you would know of a good light under $150 for a 30g tank?

 

[ScottR]

alright, thx I appreciate this alot, also I dont know if you would know of a good light under $150 for a 30g tank?

Noopsyche K7s are decent and aren’t pricey. Look into those.

 

[Max The New reefer]

Noopsyche K7s are decent and aren’t pricey. Look into those.

awesome thx for the help