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About Tiger Cardinalfish
The Tiger Cardinalfish is a small, elongated fish with a distinctive bi-lobed dorsal fin separated into two distinct sections. It displays reddish-orange body coloration with darker vertical bars or stripes running along the body, earning it the "tiger" designation. The head is relatively large with prominent eyes adapted for nocturnal feeding.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections, stress-related disease, starvation (if not fed appropriate small foods)
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, Arabian Gulf, and western Indian Ocean to the Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Found in reef environments from shallow to moderate depths.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- The Tiger Cardinalfish is a small, elongated fish with a distinctive bi-lobed dorsal fin separated into two distinct sections. It displays reddish-orange body coloration with darker vertical bars or stripes running along the body, earning it the "tiger" designation. The head is relatively large with prominent eyes adapted for nocturnal feeding.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 5
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen or live foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans. Offer food in the evening or at night when the fish is most active, as cardinalfish are nocturnal feeders.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
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