Where to buy Orange-Lined Cardinalfish
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About Orange-Lined Cardinalfish
A small, stocky cardinalfish with a deep red body and distinctive bright orange-yellow stripes or lines running along the sides. The mouth is notably large relative to body size, and the eye is prominently placed.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Max Size
- 3
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Nocturnal species; prefers low lighting and plenty of hiding places such as caves or dense rockwork • Maintains 72–78°F temperature range with stable pH 8.1–8.3 and salinity 1.020–1.025 • Feed small live foods (copepods, amphipods) or high-quality frozen zooplankton 1–2 times daily at dusk or night • Peaceful but may eat very small fish or shrimp; best housed singly or in pairs if raised together
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small fish, polychaete worms, crustaceans (e.g., mysid shrimp)
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, White Spot Disease, Columnaris
- Appearance
- A small, stocky cardinalfish with a deep red body and distinctive bright orange-yellow stripes or lines running along the sides. The mouth is notably large relative to body size, and the eye is prominently placed.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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