longnose hawkfish

[maui]

I read that hawkfish will eat shrimp and small crabs. Yet I think I like the little guys, but not at the expense of my blood, skunk, and 3 peppermint shirmp. Most of my shrimp are about 2 1/2- 3 inches long. Can a longnose hawkfish eat them?

 

[jla9508]

Well, I haven't owned a long nose yet but hope to get one soon. However I did do a search on this site plus did some reading on other sites about the long nose. I think that depending on the size of the fish will depend on if it will eat your shrimp. If you buy small one about 1 to 1 1/2 inch I don't think you have anything to worry about. They can get up to 5 inches in length and even when they are small their mouth can open wide. If you feed it well it shouldn't bother your shrimp. I'm not an expert, but I hope this is correct informaton that will help.

 

[fish boy]

i had a long nose hawk fish and they do eat shriomp all mine ate was krill

 

[maui]

Thanks for the reply. I am not willing to lose my shrimp. Just like the way they all jump on my hand to eat.

 

[goober]

depends on how big your shrimp are. My hawk nose eats the brine i feed it and does not bother my shrimp so good luck.

 

[zack schwartz]

I think if you feed it it will be fine!

 

[richard rendos]

I have had a long nose now for about 2 years I think. He is in a tank with a cleaner shrimp and 4 peppermints. He never even looks at them.