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03-06-2008, 03:54 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Seattle, Washington
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Longnose vs. Flame Hawkfish
Which is your favorite Hawkfish. I would like to get a pair of either longnose or flame for my 90 gal. I like them both and need help deciding which to go with. Opinions please.
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03-06-2008, 11:30 PM
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Student of the Reef
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Granger, IN
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Just my personal preference but I like the longnose. Do you happen to have any shrimp in your tank?
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03-07-2008, 09:14 AM
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Stinky Slimey FEESH
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,867
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I like them both too -- the flame hawk will perch on your rock and swoop down to "kill" brine shrimp, mysis or whatever you are feeding. They are brilliantly colored and easy to see in the tank. The longnose are not as active in my opinion but they are fun to watch as well - -
Hard decision! I would go watch both a flame and a longnose at an LFS and see which one appeals to you the most.
Good luck!
HHC
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135-gal Oceanic reef, MH, PC, Lunar
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03-07-2008, 09:58 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Asheville, NC
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I vote FlameHawk!
Mine is such a character and is extremely fun to watch. He hangs out with my little red spotted Hawk and they do not bother my Cleaner at all.
Chris
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30g Recently started Mixed Reef
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03-07-2008, 10:21 AM
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Reef Nut
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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I have had a flame hawk for over 3 years and I really like the color, but it is very agressive. (its small, too, under 3") It terrorizes the other fish in my tank and nips their fins. It constanly attacks my foxface (which is twice its' size) and it harrasses my gold stripe clowns, which are supposed to be more agressive. If I could catch it w/o destrying my tank I'd send it to you for free.
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03-07-2008, 10:22 AM
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Stinky Slimey FEESH
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Antonio
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Good point. Flame hawks are predators, even though they are small.
HHC
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You can't kill a fish born to hang.....
135-gal Oceanic reef, MH, PC, Lunar
12-gal Nanocube
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03-07-2008, 10:25 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Is a longnose a Copperband?
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03-07-2008, 12:11 PM
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Stinky Slimey FEESH
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Antonio
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No, they are white in color with bright red thin strips horizontally and vertically. Here's a decent picture of one:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=199
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You can't kill a fish born to hang.....
135-gal Oceanic reef, MH, PC, Lunar
12-gal Nanocube
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03-07-2008, 06:26 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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I love my Flame hawk (thanks JY13131) - He is about as opposite of scoops as could be - never bothers anyone and suffered being chased and picked on by mt tominni tangs for weeks
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03-07-2008, 06:43 PM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
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i vote longnose they are great fish
mine perches inside my toadstool and on my monti plate great fish and a very active fish
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03-07-2008, 06:53 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Florida
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03-08-2008, 02:45 PM
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Dazed & confused
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: MD
Posts: 281
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I prefer my dwarf hawk LOL
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03-08-2008, 03:47 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 260
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My flame hawk was very personable and a pleasure to have.
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