Geometric Pygmy Hawk

[MarvinsReef]

yay or nay for the 32g? I really like the colors of this guy but don't really know much about him... looks like reef safe and stay small...

anybody's got this nice fish?

what's your input? will be housed with 1 male Flame and 1 female Flame wrasses

Thanks
Marvin

 

[Azurel]

Is that the plectranthias inermis? I belive it is the new coral magizine has a little info on this fish and say it doesn't get any bigger then 1.8 inchs.....I say if you want it get it they are quite rare actully.....What made you choose this fish?

 

[MarvinsReef]

Is that the plectranthias inermis? I belive it is the new coral magizine has a little info on this fish and say it doesn't get any bigger then 1.8 inchs.....I say if you want it get it they are quite rare actully.....What made you choose this fish?

it stays small and it has awesome coloration in person...

I will pick it up tomorrow...

Thanks

 

[Azurel]

Yea they say they are full of personality and don't get real aggressive with others or inverts.....They stay small to.....I guess they are actually related to pseudanthias then hawkfish.....Cool pick up....I would say look into also is get some kinda of ray goby and pistol shrimp...That would be cool to...I have a black ray goby that I thought was eaten but a super rare anemone I had. So I traded away the anemone so I could get some firefish got the firefish. 24 hrs later the firefish jumps out right in front of me, dies and the Black ray goby shows his face.....So needless to say I'm out of a rare anemone and a firefish but find that my goby is still alive....What a week! I fixed my tank so there will be no more jumping out and plan to get 3 firefish...Have you ever though about those)firefish)?

 

[ficklefins]

I have no experience with hawkfish so I wish I could give you some suggestions. The only thing I can say is that make sure your shrimp are bigger than your hawkfish.

Good luck buddy, and let me know how it goes.

Luce

 

[Azurel]

You getting that local? They are also a deep water fish so 10k lights might stress it a bit, as they are used to it being so bright deep down in the reef....From what I have read on that fish is they are not found higher then 30 meters....

 

[jessiesgrrl]

I have 2 firefish, got them super cheap at Petco, like $11.99 each. I read somewhere they like to have at least 2 in the tank if not more, so I got 2. Haven't had a problem yet with them jumping- they don't gulp at the surface or anything, but I also read that shutting the light off on the them or otherwise scaring them when they aren't by a hiding place can prompt them to jump. Gimme a day or so and I'll try to find the article again. They have lots of personality- they like to swim up to the front of the tank and flick their banner at you to get your attention. Reminds me of a much thinner Mr T bowing up at you... :lol:

:D
Laurie

 

[Azurel]

I think my power head came on and startled it....My power heads are connected to a natural wave timer power strip......

 

[Azurel]

Sorry Marvin we're not trying to hijack your thread.....If you getting that local that is a nice deal as they aren't distributed much to local LFSs.

 

[MarvinsReef]

no biggie.. I'll pick him up tomorrow.. I might also pick up a purple firefish.. 20% off sale going on..

 

[Randy]

I have one, they are calm and mind there own business.I have had him for about 1 yr and he doesn't come out that much. most of the time he stays in the rock work.They are a really cool fish.

 

[MarvinsReef]

I have one, they are calm and mind there own business.I have had him for about 1 yr and he doesn't come out that much. most of the time he stays in the rock work.They are a really cool fish.

Thanks for the input.. that makes me feel more comfortable on pickin the little guy up.... I wonder if I'm to put another one later on?

 

[Randy]

I have one, they are calm and mind there own business.I have had him for about 1 yr and he doesn't come out that much. most of the time he stays in the rock work.They are a really cool fish.

Thanks for the input.. that makes me feel more comfortable on pickin the little guy up.... I wonder if I'm to put another one later on?

we have a local reefer that bought 2 from us and put them in his 120 G tank.he said they get along good.

 

[MarvinsReef]

I have one, they are calm and mind there own business.I have had him for about 1 yr and he doesn't come out that much. most of the time he stays in the rock work.They are a really cool fish.

Thanks for the input.. that makes me feel more comfortable on pickin the little guy up.... I wonder if I'm to put another one later on?

we have a local reefer that bought 2 from us and put them in his 120 G tank.he said they get along good.

wonder if two on 32g would be fine? I know that they don't swim a lot and I think they can have their own separate islands since that's how I have my aquascaping...

 

[Randy]

I can't really say for sure if they will get along in that size tank but as laid back as they are I would give it a shot.