Feeding Hawkfish

jollopee · 02-11-2006, 06:45 PM

I recently aquired a flame hawkfish and was curious as to what everyone else feeds their hawkfish. He eats the flakes that I feed to the clowns but I dont think he is getting his fill on them and he wont eat any of the raw shrimp from the store that I feed to the anemone and he has a hard time eating brine shrimp as well. Any help would be great.

Todd

Steven Pro · 02-12-2006, 12:05 PM

Most any small meaty food should be good: mysis shrimp, Pacifica plankton, and SweetWater zooplankton (daphnia). All are better alternatives to brine shrimp.

jollopee · 02-12-2006, 04:23 PM

Thank you steven, Ill pick some of that stuff up this week then.

Todd

Green Marine · 02-13-2006, 10:41 AM

Ive seen my LFS feed theres freshwate feeder fish....Is that bad for the fish? I know it makes them produce alot of waste....they even feed there lions that.

jollopee · 02-13-2006, 11:16 PM

You dont want to feed your saltwater fish any freshwater feeder fish. They dont provide the same nutrients.

Todd

Green Marine · 02-13-2006, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollopee

You dont want to feed your saltwater fish any freshwater feeder fish. They dont provide the same nutrients.

Todd

I was thinking that...well not the nutrient part, but it just didnt make scence to me. Good to know

BubbaWPB · 02-14-2006, 08:26 PM

Everything in moderation... garlic isn't a marine algae, but it probably has some benefit for the fish... freshwater fish or even daphnia won't hurt on an occasional basis... just make sure the diet is varied and don't overdo any one food.

02-11-2006, 06:45 PM	#1
jollopee Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: washington state Posts: 165	Feeding Hawkfish I recently aquired a flame hawkfish and was curious as to what everyone else feeds their hawkfish. He eats the flakes that I feed to the clowns but I dont think he is getting his fill on them and he wont eat any of the raw shrimp from the store that I feed to the anemone and he has a hard time eating brine shrimp as well. Any help would be great. Todd

02-14-2006, 08:26 PM	#7
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,234	Everything in moderation... garlic isn't a marine algae, but it probably has some benefit for the fish... freshwater fish or even daphnia won't hurt on an occasional basis... just make sure the diet is varied and don't overdo any one food. __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

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02-12-2006, 12:05 PM	#2
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	Most any small meaty food should be good: mysis shrimp, Pacifica plankton, and SweetWater zooplankton (daphnia). All are better alternatives to brine shrimp.

02-12-2006, 04:23 PM	#3
jollopee Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: washington state Posts: 165	Thank you steven, Ill pick some of that stuff up this week then. Todd

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Green Marine Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 46	Ive seen my LFS feed theres freshwate feeder fish....Is that bad for the fish? I know it makes them produce alot of waste....they even feed there lions that.

02-13-2006, 11:16 PM	#5
jollopee Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: washington state Posts: 165	You dont want to feed your saltwater fish any freshwater feeder fish. They dont provide the same nutrients. Todd

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