Red Spot Glass Cardinalfish (Asia Pacific)
The Red Spot Glass Cardinal fish is the smallest member of the cardinalfish group. Its elongated body is silver and it has a bright red spot at the base of its tail. Males and females are visually identical. It grows up to 1.5 inches.
The Red Spot Glass Cardinal is a peaceful, reef safe fish. It schools eagerly with it's own species and often with other species as well. In fact they are known for creating tight schools and moving together as a group. It is happiest when with its own species and we recommend keeping at least three individuals together, although schools of six or more are incredibly impressive. It should not be kept with aggressive tank mates.
It prefers an aquarium with lots of water flow and open space to swim. It likes to pick food out of the moving water flow, and should be fed minimum two times per day. Small food like copepods and marine eggs should be some of the first foods offered, and soon after it may take enriched brine shrimp and even mysis shrimp. We recommend an aquarium of at least 20 gallons for a small school and 30 gallons or larger for a bigger school.
The Red Spot Glass Cardinal fish is the smallest member of the cardinalfish group. Its elongated body is silver and it has a bright red spot at the base of its tail. Males and females are visually identical. It grows up to 1.5".
The Red Spot Glass Cardinal is a peaceful, reef safe fish. It schools eagerly with its own species and often with other species as well. In fact they are known for creating tight schools and moving together as a group. It is happiest when with its own species and we recommend keeping at least three individuals together, although schools of six or more are incredibly impressive. It should not be kept with aggressive tank mates.
It prefers an aquarium with lots of water flow and open space to swim. It likes to pick food out of the moving water flow, and should be fed minimum two times per day. Small food like copepods and marine eggs should be some of the first foods offered, and soon after it may take enriched brine shrimp and even mysis shrimp. We recommend an aquarium of at least 20 gallons for a small school and 30 gallons or larger for a bigger school.
