Fish of the Day: Hartzfeld's Cardinalfish

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Hartzfeld's Cardinalfish / Apogon hartzfeldi

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Apogon hartzfeldi

COMMON NAME - Hartzfeld's Cardinalfish

SIZE - 3.5" (9 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Fresh marine fare for carnivores chopped into bits small enough for the fish to manage, crustacean flesh, Mysid shrimp, frozen marine preparations for carnivores and omnivores.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - May eat delicate ornamental shrimp.

CAPTIVE CARE - Keep only one per tank unless at least 55 US Gal. (208 L) or larger, then add two at same time, will defend its hiding place and chase other Cardinal fish away, the brighter the lighting the more the fish will hide, will pester other Cardinal fish, color tends to fade, feed a varied diet vitamin enriched and containing color enhancing additives for marine fish.
 

Bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles: Do you keep bubble-like corals in your reef?

  • I currently have bubble-like corals in my reef.

    Votes: 50 40.7%
  • I don’t currently have bubble-like corals in my reef, but I have in the past.

    Votes: 15 12.2%
  • I don’t currently have bubble-like corals in my reef, but I plan to in the future.

    Votes: 33 26.8%
  • I don’t currently have bubble-like corals in my reef and have no plans to in the future.

    Votes: 23 18.7%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 1.6%
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