![]() Thus, it’s usually better to add a hawkfish after any other fishes you wish to keep have already been in the tank a while. In such cases, later additions, big or small, more than likely will not get a warm welcome. This type of behavior is especially common if a hawkfish is introduced to an aquarium early on and claims a large territory as their own. ![]() They may not do any real damage, but this can still leave a pursued fish weakened and stressed out, which often leads to disease and death. Sometimes they’ll even harass more passive fishes that are larger than they are, chasing and charging another fish until it’s worn out. Hawkfish often perch atop pieces of rockwork and soft and stony corals and then dive down onto prey items below, which is where the “hawk” name comes from, and they can also be very territorial. This is especially true for small fishes that hang around the bottom and on the rockwork/decorations, such as blennies and gobies. Individuals are typically intolerant of other hawkfishes, particularly if they are the same species, and they oftentimes don’t like other sorts of fishes around their size or smaller either. However, they also eat some things you may miss, and they can also be downright mean to other fishes at times. But first, lets look at some general information about the whole lot of them before getting to the individual species.Īs mentioned above, hawkfishes are typically very hardy and resistant to disease, and will eat a wide variety of aquarium foods including flake food, brine shrimp, any sort of meat, etc. With this in mind, we’ll take a look at some of the hawkfish species offered to aquarists and some of the problems they may present if introduced to an aquarium. So,despite the temptation they should be avoided in many instances, lest they harass and/or kill any unsuitable tankmates. Problems can arise if a hawkfish acts aggressively towards other fishes, as many often do, and many will eat a variety of small fishes and invertebrates, as well. However, hawkfishes are by no means a perfect fish for everyone and every tank as they can be entirely incompatible with many other marine fishes and invertebrates. It’s for good reasons that the hawkfishes are a popular group of fishes. ![]() Many species have unique body forms, and they often have very interesting personalities, too. Most are colorful and covered with spots, stripes, and/or blotches of some sort. In general, they’re quite hardy, easy to care for and attractive. There are several species of hawkfishes available to hobbyists that can be great additions to marine aquariums.
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