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About Green-Belly Cardinalfish
A small cardinalfish with a distinctive greenish-yellow belly and lower body, contrasting with darker coloration on the upper half and head. The body is slender and elongated, typical of cardinalfish, with large eyes adapted for low-light environments.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods such as frozen mysis shrimp, frozen copepods, and finely chopped seafood. May accept small live foods. Feed small portions multiple times daily to match natural feeding behavior.
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Appearance
- A small cardinalfish with a distinctive greenish-yellow belly and lower body, contrasting with darker coloration on the upper half and head. The body is slender and elongated, typical of cardinalfish, with large eyes adapted for low-light environments.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon aquarium, preferably 40+ gallons • Water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.4, SG 1.023–1.025 • Moderate water flow; meaty foods (frozen copepods, mysis shrimp) • Peaceful community fish; keep in small groups • Plenty of hiding places with live rock and coral
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Great Barrier Reef to the Philippines and Indonesia.
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