hawkfish for my reef?

[blazeyreef]

Well I plan on my 75gall being a reef, most here know that. but I love the attitude of the hawkfish, espessially the longnose and flame. I see that mel has a flame hawkfish in his reef. I thought they weren't reef safe? I plan on inverts like cleaner shrimp, some hermits,snails, maybe an emerald crab, starfish (like maybe a brittle or two and a blue linkia after a year or so) so my question is...would it be possible?

 

[melosu58]

Just a correction, my hawkfish is in my 29 gallon FOWLR not my reef tank. Most places say that they are reef safe with caution. Here are a few info links on them. I`ve never had one in my reef so I cant help much on that.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=193

http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/index.php?p=getitem&db_id=7&item_id=107

 

[lando]

If you favor mobile inverts, i would not recommend one in a reef. A $40 hawkfish can chomp up $100 of inverts in no time flat. Not worth the risk, IMHO.

 

[Innovator]

Most will prey upon shrimp and maybe crabs, depending on their personal preference. Snails and starfish are usually ignored.