Mandarin & Longnose Hawk = OK?

[falconut]

I currently have a 1-1/2" Mandarin and I would like to get a Longnose Hawk. Will the hawk try to eat or bother the Mandarin?

[perky]

i would say not. chances are the longnose will eat the mandarin.

mike

[Ochi]

No...longnose hawks are the most docile of hawks and generally only go after small shrimp.

[Jeremy Blaze]

I have never seen any fish eat a mandrian. I am sure it has happened, but their slime coat is supposed to deter fish from eating them.

I doubt a Long nose would try to eat such a fat fish, maybe a thin fish such as a dart goby.

[perky]

well it depends on the size of the hawkfish wether it decides to have a munch or not.

[Jeremy Blaze]

perky, In your experinces, what fish have long nose hawks decided to munch on?

[Jeremy Blaze]

perky, In your experinces, what fish have longnose hawks decided to munch on?

[Jeremy Blaze]

Also, I have always heard that mandrians slime coat is toxic to deter fish from eating them.

[perky]

i had a small goby once (1"-1 1/2"). i bought a long nose hawk and a few days later, the goby swam in front of the hawk......bam, no more goby.

mike

[MHannon]

I have a red banded hawk and a blue mandarin. They get along fine.