Ochrestriped Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Ostorhinchus compressus
Family: Apogonidae
About the Ochrestriped Cardinalfish
Species Type: Saltwater Fish
Category: Cardinalfish
Care Level: Easy. Ships well and acclimates well to the home aquarium. Accepts dried foods eagerly and quickly after acclimation. Is resistant to disease. An overall good choice for the new saltwater hobbyist.
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Compatibility/Temperament: Cardinalfish by no means are considered an "aggressive" fish. They do well in small groups if a 6 foot tank is availble, and will actually estalish a heirarchy within the group without the use of aggression. They can show aggression toward conspecifics if kept in groups in smaller aquariums.
Description
The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish is a very attractive addItion to any reef or fish only aquarium. They naturally prefer hide in sea grasses or int the spines of Sea Urchins, but they do not need an urchin to thrive in home aquaria. The red and white stripes are highlighted by gold markings by the tail and a false eye marking by the tail to confuse predators. The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish make for a nice addition to any home aquaria, and their peaceful temperament makes them "reef-compatible" and able to keep with a variety of other "reef-safe" and non "reef-safe" fish alike.
The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish generally is comfortable is water that is between 75-80 degrees F and specific gravity is between 1.021 and 1.026. Generally keep the dKH between 8-12 and the Calcium between 400-450. The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish will do better in tanks that have a nitrate reading less than 20 ppm.
Ochrestriped Cardinalfish Diet
The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish is a carnivore that will feed on pods and other microfauna in the aquarium. Their diet can be supplemented with spirulina, frozen brine shrimp and any pellet or flake food. Any garlic additive will help strengthen their immune system.
Size
Species tend to grow to be about 5"
Minimum Tank Suggestion
55 gallons
Ideal water parameters for Ochrestriped Cardinalfish
Marine fish are highly sensitive animals with very specific care requirements. Most all saltwater species will require similar water conditions, designed to replicate that of natural seawater. Ammonia and nitrite levels should absolute zero, temperature at 76F to 80F, and salinity at 1.024 to 1.026. Although some fish are tolerant of lower levels of Nitrate, the goal in every aquariums should be to keep Nitrate as close to zero as possible, and certainly under 20ppm. Finally, maintaining a stable pH of 8.0 to 8.4 is desired. Achieving this is made easier by monitoring alkalinity, which should be kept at 8-12 DKH, and calcium, which is targeted at 400 to 460ppm.
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Scientific Name: Ostorhinchus compressus
Family: Apogonidae
About the Ochrestriped Cardinalfish
Species Type: Saltwater Fish
Category: Cardinalfish
Care Level: Easy. Ships well and acclimates well to the home aquarium. Accepts dried foods eagerly and quickly after acclimation. Is resistant to disease. An overall good choice for the new saltwater hobbyist.
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Compatibility/Temperament: Cardinalfish by no means are considered an "aggressive" fish. They do well in small groups if a 6 foot tank is availble, and will actually estalish a heirarchy within the group without the use of aggression. They can show aggression toward conspecifics if kept in groups in smaller aquariums.
Description
The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish is a very attractive addItion to any reef or fish only aquarium. They naturally prefer hide in sea grasses or int the spines of Sea Urchins, but they do not need an urchin to thrive in home aquaria. The red and white stripes are highlighted by gold markings by the tail and a false eye marking by the tail to confuse predators. The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish make for a nice addition to any home aquaria, and their peaceful temperament makes them "reef-compatible" and able to keep with a variety of other "reef-safe" and non "reef-safe" fish alike.
The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish generally is comfortable is water that is between 75-80 degrees F and specific gravity is between 1.021 and 1.026. Generally keep the dKH between 8-12 and the Calcium between 400-450. The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish will do better in tanks that have a nitrate reading less than 20 ppm.
Ochrestriped Cardinalfish Diet
The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish is a carnivore that will feed on pods and other microfauna in the aquarium. Their diet can be supplemented with spirulina, frozen brine shrimp and any pellet or flake food. Any garlic additive will help strengthen their immune system.
Size
Species tend to grow to be about 5"
Minimum Tank Suggestion
55 gallons
Ideal water parameters for Ochrestriped Cardinalfish
Marine fish are highly sensitive animals with very specific care requirements. Most all saltwater species will require similar water conditions, designed to replicate that of natural seawater. Ammonia and nitrite levels should absolute zero, temperature at 76F to 80F, and salinity at 1.024 to 1.026. Although some fish are tolerant of lower levels of Nitrate, the goal in every aquariums should be to keep Nitrate as close to zero as possible, and certainly under 20ppm. Finally, maintaining a stable pH of 8.0 to 8.4 is desired. Achieving this is made easier by monitoring alkalinity, which should be kept at 8-12 DKH, and calcium, which is targeted at 400 to 460ppm.
Contributing Members
The following members have contributed to this profile: wake49
