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N = Not Compatible
C = Caution Required
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Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus - The Five-lined Cardinalfish is a fairly new addition to Biota. Most aquarists may not recognize these fish because they've always been so scarce in the aquarium trade. Finally, Biota's captive breeding efforts have made them available.
Unlike so many reef aquarium fish that are aggressive toward conspecifics, these fish do great in shoals. The ideal tank size for a trio is 50 gallons or larger, though bigger shoals can be kept in larger tanks 6' in length or longer. It may seem counterintuitive, but offering plenty of safe hiding places encourages these outgoing fish to spend their time in the water column where they are nearly always visible to observers.
They are reef safe; but tiny fish and shrimp are at risk of being eaten by large adults, which typically grow to 5" in captivity.
These Cardinalfish are not picky eaters. We recommend a varied diet of frozen meaty foods and Easy Reefs DKI pellets and Masstick.
Reef Safe? Yes
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Current Size: 1"+
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50 Gallons
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