So i am interested in a Longnose hawkfish but i have a shrimp so I’m wondering if anyone has had any luck keeping them in a tank together and got it was done? Thank you so much for your help.
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Thank you! It’s never bother your fish or corals either right?I have two cleaner shrimp and a long nose hawk fish. Very cool fish- unique behavior. I like this fish a lot. It’s never caused any issues for me. It’s mouth seems too small for the cleaner shrimp- that could be why but in my experience it’s been ok.
Hope this helps.
Happy reefing!
Of the shrimp has a lot of hiding places in the rocks is it more likely to survive or stay unnoticed?Hawkfish are 50/50 whether they will attack shrimp or not. They wont touch corals or snails so yes they are reef safe, just its a gamble whether they will try and eat your shrimp or not. And no, size does NOT matter to a hawkfish. A 1.5in hawkfish will try and kill a 3 inch cleaner shrimp if it decides to.
Hawkfish are natural shrimp hunters, its the main food source for them in the wild. Longnose hawks are experts at getting shrimps and other crunchy morsels out of hidey holes.Of the shrimp has a lot of hiding places in the rocks is it more likely to survive or stay unnoticed?
I’m sorry that happened. Are they known for pushing kids off?Ours never bothered the cleaners just posted up on the same rock everyday. " Till he jumped out"
Thank you! It’s never bother your fish or corals either right?