Golden Hawkfish gang

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Anyone else keeping a group of hawkfishes together? Two of the smaller ones have been together since 2021. I added the larger hawkfish in December 2022 when I set up my new tank. I think 2 of them have paired up since they always hang around each other. The 3rd just chills on the side. No aggression at all between them. Has anyone ever breed hawkfishes in captivity?

https://youtube.com/shorts/y2t-SsYPrSg?feature=share

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Has anyone ever breed hawkfishes in captivity?

I've heard (but can't confirm) that people have had them spawn in captivity, but, to the best of my knowledge, no one has reared them in captivity yet (though I know a few professionals are working to breed and rear Flame Hawkfish now).

 

[Dave1993]

is that a black tang i see bottom right?

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

is that a black tang i see bottom right?

Yes probably. I have 3 of them in my tank as well.

 

[Dave1993]

Yes probably. I have 3 of them in my tank as well.

lucky you my dream fish :P

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

I don't have one. I've never seen one in person
But lawd are they pretty. I'd like one.

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

I don't have one. I've never seen one in person
But lawd are they pretty. I'd like one.

You can find them online for about $650. My LFS sells them for $500.

 

[LavenderTi]

Are these known to be aggressive toward other hawkfish such as a flame?

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Are these known to be aggressive toward other hawkfish such as a flame?

From my experience no aggression, but I guess that depends. My previous Flame was tiny so maybe that’s why they got along.

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Couple more pics of the rarely seen tiger stripes they display when courting.