Long Nose Hawk

[Kashi]

I have a Long Nose Hawk in my 125 gal reef tank that is doing great and very well behaved. Anybody keep more than one of these in a tank?
I have searched my fish and reef books, magazines etc. and found nothing mentioning if you can keep more than one of these in a tank provided it is big enough. They seem to be VERY peacfull fish but want to know if they will tolerate each other.

[MontanaRocknReefer]

I don't believe I have read where you could not keep more than one but the general rule is if they are not a mated pair there could be trouble over territory rights, etc.
I had one and they are a very cool looking fish. Mine unfortunately decided to go carpet surfing! Johnny

[Penguin]

This article actually recommends keeping them in pairs, noting that usually any two will pair up.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...cs3/index.html

I would like to get one for my tank, but I'm worried that my dottyback will pester him to death.

[Kashi]

Thanks, nice article on Hawkfish. They made these two statements:

Hawkfisk in general:

In the aquarium, Hawkfish can be kept in pairs or even harems. In all instances the dominant fish in the harem, the male, is the largest fish in the group (Baensch, 1994). Therefore, if a harem is preferred, the aquarist should acquire a group of the smallest size fish possible, and one that is noticeably larger, and add them at the same time. Even if this larger fish is a female, it will shortly make the change to become a male in the presence of the group of smaller females. Females may squabble a little, but if two fish continue to fight after introduction, it should be assumed you have acquired two males. In this instance, I recommend that the smaller of the two fish be removed and to try again with another smaller fish, this time with the hope of acquiring a female.

Longnose Hawkfish:

Try to keep pairs, as any two specimens will usually pair up.

I have had my Hawkfish for a long time but I might start looking for a smaller one and try introducing him - seems like a good gamble.

Thanks !