seabass Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Hawkfish Hawkfish are considered reef safe with caution because they might eat smaller shrimp, fish and crustaceans. Due to their aggressive nature, they often harass smaller or peaceful fish (especially small bottom dwelling blennies and gobies, or fish introduced afterwards). It spends much of its time perching on and swimming within branching corals. A well fitting top is recommended. The Hawkfish should be fed a varied diet including frozen marine fish food and live feeder shrimp. Two Spot Hawkfish (Amblycirrhites bimacula) Max Size: 3" Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care level: Easy Temperament: Moderate Reef Compatible: With Caution Origin: Tahiti Falco Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys falco) Max Size: 3" Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care level: Easy Temperament: Semi-aggressive Reef Compatible: With Caution Origin: Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia Pixy Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) a.k.a. Spotted Hawkfish Max Size: 3" Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care level: Easy Temperament: Aggressive Reef Compatible: With Caution Origin: Central America, Indonesia Flame Hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus) a.k.a. Brilliant Hawkfish Max Size: 4" Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care level: Easy Temperament: Semi-aggressive Reef Compatible: With Caution Origin: Tahiti Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) Max Size: 5" Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care level: Easy Temperament: Semi-aggressive Reef Compatible: With Caution Origin: Central America, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Sumatra Blood Red Hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) Max Size: 5" Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care level: Easy Temperament: Aggressive Reef Compatible: With Caution Origin: Christmas Island Red Hawkfish (Cyprinocirrhites polyactis) Max Size: 6" Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care level: Easy Temperament: Semi-ggressive Reef Compatible: With Caution Origin: Indonesia, Maldives, New Caledonia Photos by Edited July 22, 2021 by seabass Quote Link to comment
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