Where to buy Flower Cardinalfish
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About Flower Cardinalfish
The Flower Cardinalfish is a small, slender species with a predominantly reddish-orange body and distinctive dark bands or stripes running along the sides. The fins are translucent to orange, and the fish displays a characteristic bigeye cardinalfish body shape with large eye relative to head size.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. Flower Cardinalfish are hardy once acclimated but require consistent feeding of small live or frozen foods and stable water conditions. They are nocturnal and benefit from dim lighting and hiding places.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Appearance
- The Flower Cardinalfish is a small, slender species with a predominantly reddish-orange body and distinctive dark bands or stripes running along the sides. The fins are translucent to orange, and the fish displays a characteristic bigeye cardinalfish body shape with large eye relative to head size.
- Feeding Schedule
- 3-4 times daily
- Max Size
- 4.5
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Aka
- Bullseye Cardinalfish
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections, poor diet adaptation, stress-related illness
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