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Pajama Cardinal
Scientific Name
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Common Names
Pajama Cardinalfish, Spotted Cardinalfish, Coral Cardinalfish
Average Size
2 to 4 inches
Nano Reef Size
No smaller than 7 gallons
Aggressiveness
Peaceful
Current
Adaptable, usually found in medium to strong
Hardiness
Moderate
Behavior
Much like banggaii cardinals, pajama cardinals get along with their own kind, and with other peaceful tank mates. Multiple males should not be kept together however. They tend to be a little bit more shy than banggaii cardinals too.
Feeding
Livebearers, shrimp and other fresh and frozen meaty foods are the best choice for these fish, and good starter foods to train them accept frozen foods. They will rarely accept flake or other dry processed foods, which should be avoided as they will not provide proper nutrition. If your new fish is not accepting the foods you have, you can usually get them eating with mysis shrimp, a fatty crustacean. After they are eating this, introduce other foods into their diet. Avoid feeding the mysis for long periods of time as it has poor nutritional value.
Description
This fish has many different and uncommon markings on it's body, as well as multiple colors. It's body style is similar to that of a banggaii cardinal, however it's fins are quite a bit shorter.
Pajama cardinals are mouth brooders, and the male will carry the fertilized eggs until they hatch, and then continues to carry the fry until they can live on their own. Breeding these fish in captivity is nearly the same as breeding banggaii cardinals. Both require a clean and stress free environment.
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