Flame Hawkfish and Cleaner Shrimp

[Aquageek]

I know literature states Hawkfish eat small shrimps but what about a large skunk or scarlet cleaner? I can see them eating peppermint, harlequin, sexy......they are small.


What is everyone's experience?

 

[KathyC]

I had a coral hawkfish and a CBS living together for a number of years with no issue. The bigger the shrimp and the younger the fish, the more success you will have, but still a chance you are taking due to the nature of the fish.

How big is the tank?

 

[MIKE NY]

x2....shrimps are on the menu at some point when the hawk matures...and for those who are able to keep both you have just been lucky..

 

[jackson6745]

I've had flame hawks with shrimps in several tanks, never had a problem. I think there is more of an issue with long nose hawks.