hogfish

[bob w]

are coral hogfish good to have

 

[i cant think]

are coral hogfish good to have

It depends, do you like smaller fish and you CUC?

 

[vetteguy53081]

are coral hogfish good to have

I sold these at my LFS. The are similar in behavior to wrasses and I find them peaceful. I also had goatfish which were the same. They have teeth and will use them for food including shrimp, crabs and smaller fish

 

[bob w]

im asking cause the one im looking at is 4 inches long i have green chromis yellow blennie skunk clown the smallest i have hoping it will be ok to add him if not i will look for something else

 

[i cant think]

im asking cause the one im looking at is 4 inches long i have green chromis yellow blennie skunk clown the smallest i have hoping it will be ok to add him if not i will look for something else

The blenny may be at risk and the Chromis depending on the size may also be at risk.
Your CUC is a definite gone, and these hogs can move rocks so your coral may be a risk.

 

[bob w]

ok what is a cuc

 

[i cant think]

ok what is a cuc

Your Clean up Crew, so any crabs, snails, urchins ect.

 

[bob w]

ok thanks the chromis are about a inches so is the blennie

 

[bob w]

one inch

 

[i cant think]

ok thanks the chromis are about a inches so is the blennie

And a hog can be relatively nasty, the other thing is;
How big is your tank? These are fish that are both highly active and can get large (10”).

 

[bob w]

75 gallon with live rock

 

[i cant think]

75 gallon with live rock

I wouldn’t do it. These are fish that ideally need 6’ tanks (if not 7-8’) long term.

 

[SaltyT]

The coral hogfish is one of the most aggressive hogfish. It will not mix with your current fish. There are smaller, less aggressive hogfish if you're set on getting one. We can give you recommendations if you're interested.

 

[bob w]

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP EVERYONE

 

[nuxx]

Typically is another fish can fit in a fishes mouth...

 

[Zionas]

The only two Hogfishes suitable for a tank less than 6’ long, and stay small enough for the average tank are B. Bimaculatus, B. Sepiacaudus, and some of the rare deepwater ones nobody really sees. The others need large tanks.

 

[i cant think]

I sold these at my LFS. The are similar in behavior to wrasses and I find them peaceful. I also had goatfish which were the same. They have teeth and will use them for food including shrimp, crabs and smaller fish

Out of curiosity, did you ever sell large ones? The LFS I worked in did sell these but rarely because of their aggression and we’re often sold for specific tanks/people. I remember we used to keep hood of them unless someone had a large tank that was a Semi-Aggressive or Predator reef.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Out of curiosity, did you ever sell large ones? The LFS I worked in did sell these but rarely because of their aggression and we’re often sold for specific tanks/people. I remember we used to keep hood of them unless someone had a large tank that was a Semi-Aggressive or Predator reef.

The ones I had came in at 3.5-4". Cuban hogs were my favorite

 

[PhishMonger84]

is the cuban better behaved than the spanish? what are lyretails

 

[SaltyT]

is the cuban better behaved than the spanish? what are lyretails

IME cubans are a little less aggressive than spanish. I don't have personal experience with lyretails, but they're reported to be on the aggressive side once they grow beyond the juvenile stage. Hogfish in general are territorial and will bully other fish.