Sphaeramia nematoptera

Pajama Cardinal — Photo: By Brian Gratwicke - Pajama cardinal fish Sphaeramia nematoptera, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8423236

Pajama cardinalfish 

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Sphaeramia-nematoptera

This fish comes from the Indo Pacific region and when buying these fish be aware that stock can easily starve, do not buy fish with sunken bellies.

Reef compatible

Min. Tank Size 100 litres.

Size 8.5 cm

Sg 1.020 - 1.025

pH 8.1 - 8.5

Temp. 23 -28 °C

Water Hardness 8-10 °d

Diet Carnivore Likes live food such as  invertebrates,  glass shrimp, mosquito larva, and daphnia.Will accept flake, pellets and frozen foods.

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