Hogfish / basslet - compatible?

66chuck

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I've had a Spanish hogfish for over a year in a 125 FOWLR. Would a blackcap basslet be compatible with the hogfish?
 

srfisher17

Active Member
Originally Posted by 66chuck
I've had a Spanish hogfish for over a year in a 125 FOWLR. Would a blackcap basslet be compatible with the hogfish?
Probably; but the hogfish can reach about 10" and any very small fish could be lunch. If the basslet was a larger one, should be OK, IMO.
 

aquaknight

Active Member
Originally Posted by srfisher17
Probably; but the hogfish can reach about 10" and any very small fish could be lunch. If the basslet was a larger one, should be OK, IMO.
Spainsh hogs get even bigger then that, 19" on some sites, somewhat less in captivity I imagine.
But I'm guessing your's is about 4"-6", which should get along fine with the basslet as long it's not small enough for food as mentioned. Basslet's are snapper/grouper descendants and hogs are wrasses.
Is the hog the only fish in the tank? And if you have any pics, mind tossing them up?
 

66chuck

Member
My hogfish is about 3" long now. Got him at about 2". Great personality. Any new additions to the tank have to go through his "acclimation" phase. He prods all new fish for a few minutes, but he likes to pick up all new inverts and inspect them. He drops them after the inspection and thus far has not injured anyone.
The tank contains:
2 yellow tangs
1 flame angel
3 chromis
2 percs
1 striped watchman goby
Various shrimp/hermits/snails
Was thinking of adding a basslet - royal gramma or blackcap
 

aquaknight

Active Member
Chuck, did you decide to give one a go? If so, which did you get? And, if you have any tank pics, post 'em up or link them!
 
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