ArcEyed Hawkfish and Hermits

[brenner_jeff]

I was reading a article that said that ArcEyed Hawkfish can eat crabs and shrimp. The reason I ask Is I just got a 1-1/2 inch hawkfish and I dont want him eating my hermits. I would also like to get some Fire shrimp at my LFS that were about 1 1/2 inches large. Chould I be concerned about either of these?

 

[bdhough]

Yes. Sometimes they don't but i would be concerned. Try a 99 cent hermit. If he lives then you could try some more. Maybe he's not that kind of eater....

 

[brenner_jeff]

So far I have only seen him eating pods and the such but I will look for empty shells

 

[jonthefb]

hawkfish are kind ahit or miss when it coem s to this...i have a flam in my 135 and he hasnt touched a hair on any of the inverts there.....i tried an arc eye in my tank and he gobbled up my scarlet hermits!
good luck
jon