Rod's foods or thawed shrimp such as brine or mysis work well. Reef Tank Compatible? : Not necessarily, see above and use caution if you have clams since it has been reported that they may nip at them.įish Disease : Saltwater Fish Disease - Diagnose, Symptoms and Treatmentĭiet / Foods : Small frequent carnivore type foods a couple times per day. These fish are not necessarily reef aquarium safe because they will nip lps corals and may pick on smaller invertebrates.
You may still see some aggression with other fish that are the same size or smaller. You may have better results if this is the last fish placed in the tank. Tank Mates : Use caution when selecting tank mates. Male hawkfish may be slightly larger with black markings on their dorsal fins.Īquarium Size : 30 gallon (113 liters) minimum, preferably bigger Remove it though if it shows signs of going after any invertebrates such as shrimps or snails.īreeding : Reportedly has spawned in the home aquarium but the larvae have not survived for long. Temperament / Behavior : Might be considered reef safe if kept well fed. Found on the outer reef slope where it inhabits gorgonians and black corals. Origin / Habitat : Indo-Pacific, Red Sea to Mexico, Hawaiian Islands to Southern Japan, south to New Caledonia. Life span : 5 to 7 years or longer in the wild Scientific Name : Oxycirrhites typus (Bleeker 1857) They difficult part is getting them to pair, spawn and raise the larvae past metamorphosis. Although in the home aquarium it was reported that they are nesters/guarders. They are harem spawners in the wild and are considered pelagic spawners.
It's interesting to note that all of these hawkfish are females at first and then one will change into a functional male when needed. The Longnose is a known tank jumper so a good tight fitting hood or canopy will be needed. Snails, Hermit Crabs and Sea stars are all fair game to the Hawkfish. Avoid keeping them in tanks with small saltwater invertebrates because they can and will go after the inverts. Sometimes something will catch their eye and then they pounce, only to retreat back to their perch. The Hawkfish needs a bit of live rock to perch itself upon and watch life go by. Keeping multiple hawkfish in most home sized aquariums is asking for trouble. The Longnose Hawkfish is kept in aquariums 30 gallons or larger and in singles. This Hawkfish can usually be bought for $30 to $50 online and they stay relatively small, reaching a potential adult size of around 5 inches.
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