All Comments: Flame Hawkfish

Flame hawkfish are easy to keep and of bouyant personality.

Ahhhh ... I beg to differ ... my daughter started her very first salt aquarium ever three yrs ago, with a clown fish and a red flame hawk. They are the happiest funniest fish I have ever seen. She must just have a knack for it, seeing how I have been no help since I know nothing at all about fish. I would recommend this fish to anyone that is responsible with the tank.

The Flame Hawk is my favorite fish. I've had 6 Flame Hawks in the past. All but one jumped out of my tank. Sadly I was never home to save them. Because of the jumping I've stopped buying Flame Hawks that was until last week. I was at the pet shop saw the cutest little Flame Hawk swushing about the tank. I paid alot of money for the fish and am sad to say I think this Flame Hawk is not going to live long. IT IS NOT EATING. It doesn't seem to be afraid in the tank. Its swimming all about the tank and none of the other fish are bothering it. I'm feeding or trying to feed Brine Shrimp and flake food. The Flame Hawk just keeps getting hit on the head with the food. ~Sad Flame Hawk Owner

I have had my Flame Hawk for 7 years - it's true that they have a lot of personality. He is the fish that is most interested in people (I also have an Ocellaris Clown & a Cherub Angel in my 30g reef). He is not agressive toward other fish, but is assertive. He's the biggest pig at feeding time - which he thinks should be every time anyone walks past the tank. The angel definitely defers to him as the "alpha fish". I had another flame hawk prior to this one & as mentioned elsewhere here, he did manage to jump out of the tank. There was a very small opening around a plumbing tube - I have no idea how he fit through.

I had a flame hawk and he lived for about 8 years. These guys have some of the best personalities around. Got along well with clownfish, tangs, angel fish, fox faces, etc. After he passed away, I replaced him with an Arc-Eyed Hawk. Neither have bothered my peppermint shrimp.

Have had no problems with my hawkfish since it settled in. In the beginning it was picked on by a pair of percula clowns but hasn't been bothered since. I would reccomend larger robust tankmates although mine lives happily with a small firefish. Don't mix with shrimps as even large shrimps may be seen as a food source. Overall a great addition to the reef tank adding both colour and personality.

I have a Flame Hawk. He is a very curious fish and constantly roams every nook and cranny of my reef tank. He eats well most varity of foods given. I found out he likes live shrimp-like the three camel shrimp I sacrificed to him. When they finally were allowed to come out of the bag from the pet store ,he tore after them. They did not last long.

I am a new saltwater fish owner, and I have a 24 gallom aquarium. I had two small clownfish and the owner of an aquarium store told me a flame hawk would do great with my other fish. Well, the fish never would eat. I gave everything recommended for the hawk to eat. Five days later he ate my one clownfish! If you are new in aquariums I would not recommend this fish!

Ive always kept a flame hawk and never thought of them as shy or difficult to keep.mine is a hand feeder,but be aware of their tendancy to leap out of the tank...i lost one after 3 years that way...what a bust...These fish are quite personable and will add alot of personality to your tank.This one i call scooter-and on occasion he will rest on my hand as i do water changes...I would highly recommend this fish to any keeper...if you are new to the hobby...this one will win you over in no time...best of luck...mj

My flame hawk is not at all shy he is my favourite fish and i call him flameo i love him so much ,he is an acrobat! HE LOVES following my fingers and he spends some of his time staring at me when were eating!!

This fish is by no means shy! If you check out any other site and look at his profile, it will tell you that these fish love people and will become very familiar with their owner. I love my little guy!

I am just getting back into saltwater fishkeeping after about 12 years. I now live in Guam and have been able to see many of the fish I used to own in their natural environment, including this guy! The flamehawk was my favorite fish when fishkeeping. Like any fish, pay a lot of attention to the individual when purchasing. My flame hawk had a great personality and was not shy at all. He would track your movements as you walked around the room, and if you tapped your finger in a corner of the tank, he would come down to investigate. This outwardness was noticeable at the store, so choose carefully!

I have had no problems with my Flame Hawkfish.He has been in my tank for three months and has adapted well to frozen foods and aquariam life.