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About Half-Barred Cardinalfish
A small cardinalfish with a deep red-orange body and distinctive dark bars across the head and upper body, giving it the "half-barred" appearance. The fish has a rounded body profile, large eye, and reaches approximately 3.5 inches in adult size. Two dorsal fins and a slightly protruding lower jaw are typical of the Apogonidae family.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Nocturnal; provide plenty of hiding places with caves or rockwork • Temperature range 72–78°F; salinity 1.023–1.025 SG • Feed small meaty foods: frozen mysis shrimp, small copepods, and enriched brine shrimp 2–3 times daily • Peaceful but may consume very small fish or shrimp; avoid housing with aggressive species
- Appearance
- A small cardinalfish with a deep red-orange body and distinctive dark bars across the head and upper body, giving it the "half-barred" appearance. The fish has a rounded body profile, large eye, and reaches approximately 3.5 inches in adult size. Two dorsal fins and a slightly protruding lower jaw are typical of the Apogonidae family.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation if underfed or fed inappropriate pellet-only diet, parasitic infections in transit, popeye from poor water quality
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