first hand expierence with a hawk fish

spacenyc · 06-05-2008, 01:38 PM

read on the web lots of conflicting reports so want some firsthand knowledge. will a long nose hawkfish( or other hawkfish) eat crabs and snails? I know to keep them away from shrimp, but most of my tanks have hermit crabs, snails and sally light foots. will they be safe? also will this fish eat flakes? thanks steve

**Deanos** · 06-05-2008, 01:41 PM

The only predictable fish is a dead one....even taking "1st hand experience" into account.

prattreef · 06-05-2008, 01:57 PM

In general, LN hawks will not bother much if they are well fed. I've never seen one go after hermits and certainly not snails. Maybe the sally lightfoots, but I'd say it was a long shot.

It might eat flakes after it fully adjusts, but I wouldn't count on it.

cowfish · 06-05-2008, 05:55 PM

IME the long nose are fairly invert safe with the exception of shrimp. However, as Deanos pointed out...

Awibrandy · 06-05-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Deanos


	The only predictable fish is a dead one....even taking "1st hand experience" into account.

"DITTO"
My little guy has been a perfect angel!

I've had him for over a year, and my shrimps, hermit crabs & snails are all accounted for.

But don't blame me if you get one that turns out to be a demon spawn.

aaron23 · 06-05-2008, 07:01 PM

hawkfishes do not eat snails or crabs, they do eat shrimp though that is their main diet.

**KathyC** · 06-05-2008, 10:27 PM

I have a Coral Hawkfish who lives at peace with my hermits & snails but he is VERY well fed. He also lives with a HUGE Banded Coral Shrimp ..and I'm sure that's the only reason he's still alive

Lolli631 · 06-05-2008, 10:53 PM

I have a long nose hawkfish in my nano. Have not had a problem with it eating snails and hermits. (But that is in my tank)

h20 freak · 06-05-2008, 11:03 PM

Even if he tried, idk how he could take down any of those, shrimp are another story though....

cowfish · 06-06-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron23


	hawkfishes do not eat snails or crabs, they do eat shrimp though that is their main diet.

Someone should tell that to the pixy hawks (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) and other similar species... they love to assassinate snails.

06-05-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
spacenyc Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: fresh meadows Posts: 85 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	first hand expierence with a hawk fish read on the web lots of conflicting reports so want some firsthand knowledge. will a long nose hawkfish( or other hawkfish) eat crabs and snails? I know to keep them away from shrimp, but most of my tanks have hermit crabs, snails and sally light foots. will they be safe? also will this fish eat flakes? thanks steve

06-05-2008, 01:41 PM	#2
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,032 Reefer Ratings: (96) Friends: (17)	The only predictable fish is a dead one....even taking "1st hand experience" into account. __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

06-05-2008, 10:27 PM	#7
KathyC Rafflemeister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Barnum Island Posts: 4,711 Reefer Ratings: (80) Friends: (53)	I have a Coral Hawkfish who lives at peace with my hermits & snails but he is VERY well fed. He also lives with a HUGE Banded Coral Shrimp ..and I'm sure that's the only reason he's still alive __________________ Don't just treat the symptom, remedy the cause!

06-05-2008, 11:03 PM	#9
h20 freak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA =( Posts: 523 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Even if he tried, idk how he could take down any of those, shrimp are another story though.... __________________ tank specs 60 gal 4ft long,1 ft wide,2 ft tall 10 gal fuge 2135 gph total w.o return cpr sr3 skimmer Coralife aqualight 48"130 watts 70+pounds Lr(lost count after a while lol) Fish:Tomini surgeon fish, 2 occelaris clowns, 1 blue-side fairy wrasse, black combtooth blenny. Inverts: scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp,One pink pincushion urchin,snails,and One green brittle star corals: toadstool leather, finger leather, frags:shroom,xenia,and palys one step at a time.....

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06-05-2008, 01:57 PM	#3
prattreef Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,919 Reefer Ratings: (17) Friends: (14)	In general, LN hawks will not bother much if they are well fed. I've never seen one go after hermits and certainly not snails. Maybe the sally lightfoots, but I'd say it was a long shot. It might eat flakes after it fully adjusts, but I wouldn't count on it.

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cowfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Shore (Long Island) Posts: 191 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	IME the long nose are fairly invert safe with the exception of shrimp. However, as Deanos pointed out...

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aaron23 !THE ULTIMATE REEFER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roslyn, Long Island NY Posts: 2,252 Reefer Ratings: (69) Friends: (0)	hawkfishes do not eat snails or crabs, they do eat shrimp though that is their main diet.

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Lolli631 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 64 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	I have a long nose hawkfish in my nano. Have not had a problem with it eating snails and hermits. (But that is in my tank)