Where to buy Longfin Cardinalfish
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About Longfin Cardinalfish
The Longfin Cardinalfish is a small, elongated fish with a reddish-orange body and distinctive elongated dorsal and anal fins. It has large eyes characteristic of nocturnal species, and a slightly compressed body shape.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Feed small live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and small pieces of marine fish. Offer food 1-2 times daily in small portions that the fish can consume.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to the Pacific islands, typically found in reef environments and deeper waters.
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon aquarium minimum • Warm water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Nocturnal; provide dim lighting and hiding places • Feed small live foods or quality meaty preparations • Prefers calm conditions with gentle water flow
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 5
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Appearance
- The Longfin Cardinalfish is a small, elongated fish with a reddish-orange body and distinctive elongated dorsal and anal fins. It has large eyes characteristic of nocturnal species, and a slightly compressed body shape.
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