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Banggai Cardinalfish — fish species (Pterapogon kauderni)

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Banggai Cardinalfish

Pterapogon kauderni

Distinctive black and white cardinalfish. Mouthbrooder.

Care Parameters

Adult size

8 cm

Min tank

150 L

Temperature

24–28°C

pH

8–8.4

Diet

Carnivore

Temperament

Peaceful

Water zone

Middle

Difficulty

Intermediate

Suitable Equipment

5

Wave Maker

Return Pump

Protein Skimmer

Air Pump

Circulation Pump (Powerhead)

Common Problems

5

Fish Hiding or Chronic Stress

Fish hide constantly, refuse food and fade in color.

Filter Crash

The biological filter fails after aggressive cleaning, media replacement or a long outage.

White Spot Disease (Ich)

Tiny white salt-like grains on the body and fins of fish.

Dropsy

Abdomen swells and scales stand out like a pinecone — usually a bacterial infection.

Cloudy Water

Milky or hazy water that never fully clears.

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