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About Moluccan Cardinalfish
Moluccan Cardinalfish are small, slender fish with a distinctive two-tone coloration: red-orange on the upper body and silvery-white on the lower half, with a characteristic dark stripe running from snout to tail. The head is slightly oversized relative to the body, and they possess large eyes adapted for nocturnal feeding.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation if not fed appropriately for nocturnal behavior, parasitic infections, fin rot in poor water conditions
- Diet Details
- Feed small carnivorous foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, and frozen bloodworms. They are nocturnal feeders and may require food sinking into caves or shaded areas rather than competing in open water.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Origin
- Western Pacific, primarily the Molucca Islands and surrounding Indo-Pacific region including Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Appearance
- Moluccan Cardinalfish are small, slender fish with a distinctive two-tone coloration: red-orange on the upper body and silvery-white on the lower half, with a characteristic dark stripe running from snout to tail. The head is slightly oversized relative to the body, and they possess large eyes adapted for nocturnal feeding.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moluccan Cardinalfish require moderate care due to their nocturnal nature and specific feeding requirements. They are generally hardy once acclimated but need proper shelter and consistent small food offerings to thrive in captivity.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Nocturnal species; provide caves and shadowed areas for shelter • Temperature range 72–78°F • pH range 8.1–8.3 • Salinity range 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed small live or frozen foods such as copepods, mysis shrimp, and small bloodworms 2–3 times daily
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