
Where to buy Bridled Cardinalfish
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About Bridled Cardinalfish
Small, stocky cardinalfish with a reddish-orange body and two prominent dark stripes running across the head, resembling a bridle. Nocturnal with large eyes adapted for low-light environments.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the central Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef and Indo-Australian Archipelago.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Diet Details
- Feed small live or frozen prey including mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans. Multiple small feedings per day mimic natural nocturnal feeding behavior.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Appearance
- Small, stocky cardinalfish with a reddish-orange body and two prominent dark stripes running across the head, resembling a bridle. Nocturnal with large eyes adapted for low-light environments.
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