Cardinals

The Glass Cardinal fish makes a cheery and colorful addition to almost any aquarium. It has a transparent to whitish body with faint yellow stripes, and its most distinguished feature are the blue stripes through its face which shine under bright light. Males and females are visually identical. It grows up to 3 inches.The 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 very 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. They are typically safe with invertebrates; however, it has a large mouth and may attack small shrimp or tiny fish. They are easy to feed on a variety of frozen foods, but may need time to adapt to dry food.It prefers an aquarium with some overhangs and caves which it may spend time in during the day. Cardinals are hardy and do not require much swimming space compared to other fish. We recommend an aquarium of at least 20 gallons for a single fish and 30 gallons or larger for a school.

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The Yellow Stripe Cardinal fish makes a cheery and colorful addition to almost any aquarium. It has a bright silver colored body with many yellow stripes running from its nose to its tail. Males and females are visually identical. It grows up to 3".The Yellow Stripe Cardinal is a peaceful, reef safe fish. It schools eagerly with its own species and often with other species as well. They are typically safe with invertebrates; however, it has a large mouth and may attack small shrimp or tiny fish. They are easy to feed on a variety of frozen foods, but may need time to adapt to dry food. It prefers an aquarium with some overhangs and caves which it may spend time in during the day. Cardinals are hardy and do not require much swimming space compared to other fish. We recommend an aquarium of at least 20 gallons for a single fish and 30 gallons or larger for a school.

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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.

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The Ring Tail Cardinal fish makes a cheery and colorful addition to almost any aquarium. It has a bright coppery colored body with a thick dark stripe circling its tail. A series of small dots marks its lateral line along its body, and bright blue stripes cover its face. Males and females are visually identical. It grows up to 5.5".The Ring Tail Cardinal is a peaceful, reef safe fish. It schools eagerly with its own species and often with other species as well. They are typically safe with invertebrates; however, it has a large mouth and may attack small shrimp or tiny fish. They are easy to feed on a variety of frozen foods, but may need time to adapt to dry food. It prefers an aquarium with some overhangs and caves which it may spend time in during the day. Cardinals are hardy and do not require much swimming space compared to other fish. We recommend an aquarium of at least 50 gallons or larger.

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The Orbiculate Cardinal fish makes a great addition to almost any aquarium. It has a yellowish body and wears a dark belt around its waist; its tail end is covered in dark polka dots. Males and females are visually identical. It grows up to 4 inches.The Orbiculate Cardinal is a peaceful, reef safe fish. It is extremely resilient and is a great fish for a new aquarium. It schools eagerly with it's own species and often with other species as well. They are typically safe with invertebrates; however, it has a large mouth and may attack small shrimp or tiny fish. They are easy to feed on a variety of frozen foods, but may need time to adapt to dry food.It prefers an aquarium with some overhangs and caves which it may spend time in during the day. Cardinals are hardy and do not require much swimming space compared to other fish. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for a single fish or pair, and 50 gallons or larger for a school.

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The Black Cardinal fish creates a bold contrast against a colorful background. Its mature color ranges from deep mocha to pitch black depending on their mood. Its tail is rounded in the shape of a heart, and it always swims with its fins extended giving it a beautiful silhouette. Males and females are visually identical. It grows up to 4.5 inches.The Black Cardinal is a peaceful, reef safe fish. It schools eagerly with its own species and often with other species as well. They are typically safe with invertebrates; however, it has a large mouth and may attack small shrimp or tiny fish. They are easy to feed on a variety of frozen foods, but may need time to adapt to dry food. It prefers an aquarium with some overhangs and caves which it may spend time in during the day. Cardinals are hardy and do not require much swimming space compared to other fish. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for a single fish and 50 gallons or larger for a school.

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