FishBeginner care30g minimum
Banggai cardinalfish reef compatibility check
Pterapogon kauderni
Calm, striking first fish that suits peaceful community reefs.
Minimum tank
30 gallons
Care level
Beginner
Reef safety
Safe
Bioload score
1
Stocking stage
Early
Flow need
Varied
Light need
None
Compatibility warnings
- Multiple adults may fight unless paired.
- Check adult size against the final tank, not the fish or coral at purchase size.
- Add livestock slowly so the bioload and nutrient export can keep up.
- Use the planner when this animal changes the tank-size, flow, lighting, or stocking plan.
Tank fit and maturity gate
Tank minimum
30 gallons
ReefCrafter uses 30 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.
Maturity gate
No special delay
This species can be planned early when the tank is cycled and the rest of the stocking list is compatible.
Care notes
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Safe
- Adult size
- 3 in
- Placement
- slow open water
- Diet
- Meaty frozen foods and high-quality pellets.
- Flow
- Varied
- Light
- None
- Bioload
- 1