Falco Hawkfish - Aquarium Advice

packagerat · 12-23-2006, 06:44 PM

Does anyone have any experience with a Falco Hawkfish ? I was considering adding this to my 72 gal. bowfront. Currently I have 2- False Perculas, And 2 Skunk Cleaner shrimp.

Innovator · 12-23-2006, 07:35 PM

Cirrhitichthys falco is a beautiful hawkfish and remains fairly small at 3", but I would still consider it a toss up with any shrimp. Just because he cannot eat a large shrimp doesn't mean it won't try. For the most part they are unaggressive unless sharing territories with other hawks'.

DragonForce · 12-24-2006, 12:11 AM

He should be OK with CBS, skunk, blood shrimp and MAYBE XL peppermints.

packagerat · 12-24-2006, 05:29 PM

Thanks for the replys ! I got the little guy for free and he looks really cool. The person who had him was shutting down there tank for a year while going off to school so I had asked the lfs and they said he whould be ok with anything bigger them him. So after I get him I do some searching and came across some posts where the falco had eaten there cleaner shrimp and 2 perculas.

12-24-2006, 06:08 PM

Yes, and I diagree with "ok with CBS, skunk, blood shrimp."

It is impossible to say this first of all as all fish are different and I think most would kill the above 3.

**melosu58** · 12-24-2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innovator

. Just because he cannot eat a large shrimp doesn't mean it won't try.

I agree with James on this. Hawkfish are notorious for shrimp hunting. Keep a close eye out as you are taking a gamble. I had a chance to get one but didnt want to take the gamble. JMO

12-23-2006, 06:44 PM	#1
packagerat Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 84 Images: 12	Falco Hawkfish Does anyone have any experience with a Falco Hawkfish ? I was considering adding this to my 72 gal. bowfront. Currently I have 2- False Perculas, And 2 Skunk Cleaner shrimp.

12-24-2006, 12:11 AM	#3
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12-23-2006, 07:35 PM	#2
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,597	Cirrhitichthys falco is a beautiful hawkfish and remains fairly small at 3", but I would still consider it a toss up with any shrimp. Just because he cannot eat a large shrimp doesn't mean it won't try. For the most part they are unaggressive unless sharing territories with other hawks'.

12-24-2006, 05:29 PM	#4
packagerat Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 84 Images: 12	Thanks for the replys ! I got the little guy for free and he looks really cool. The person who had him was shutting down there tank for a year while going off to school so I had asked the lfs and they said he whould be ok with anything bigger them him. So after I get him I do some searching and came across some posts where the falco had eaten there cleaner shrimp and 2 perculas.

12-24-2006, 06:08 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, and I diagree with "ok with CBS, skunk, blood shrimp." It is impossible to say this first of all as all fish are different and I think most would kill the above 3.