Banggai Cardinal (Pteroapogon kauderni)
This is a marine (saltwater) fish and cannot be kept in a freshwater evironment! Please read full description.
Care level: Beginner
Temp: 24-28°C
PH: 8.1-8.4
Approximate purchase size: S
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: Reef with Caution
These Fish are tank bred to ensure that wild populations can be left in the wild. This species exists only near the Banggai Islands in Indonesia and is regarded as endangered by the IUCN redlist.
The Banggai Cardinal, Pteroapogon kauderni is a black and silver coloured fish with white spots, an authentic jewel to have in the aquarium. It is an ideal fish for beginners and reef safe. They must be fed several times a day with a diet based on frozen food, brineshrimp and mysis and also dry food such as Gamma Marine Complete Pellets. Maximim Size 7.5cm.
These fish are an excellent choice for Reef aquaria as they remain relatively small, don't harm corals and larger invertebrates and do very well as a shoal. They should indeed be kept in larger numbers (8+) in aquariums large enough, but in smaller aquaria that may not be able to support such numbers, it is better to keep just a male and a female. Smaller groups tend to squabble too much and often there is a single weak fish that bears the brunt of it.
If you have any questions about keeping the Banggai Cardinal and whether they're suitable for you, please contact us and a member of our friendly store team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions
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