Pajama Cardinalfish

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Pajama Cardinalfish

This marine aquarium fish is known as Pajama Cardinalfish and the correct latin name is Sphaeramia nematoptera. It belongs to the Cardinal family. (e) Origin of this fish is Western Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

A peaceful species.

Pajama Cardinalfish can grow up to 9 cm what is approximately 3 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 1080cm2 of water surface which is approximately 167 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are medium. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is easy to keep the Pajama Cardinalfish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.

Pajama Cardinalfish is a shy fish and you should not keep it with larger fish.

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