{"product_id":"red-striped-cardinals","title":"Red striped cardinals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Red Striped Cardinalfish is a peaceful and eye-catching reef fish, featuring brilliant red and silver horizontal stripes that shimmer beautifully under aquarium lighting. Its bold pattern and calm demeanor make it an excellent addition to both reef and fish-only aquariums, where it adds subtle movement and vibrant color without disturbing other tank inhabitants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese social fish do best when kept in small groups, where they naturally school together and display more confident behavior. During the day they often hover beneath rock overhangs or among branching corals, becoming more active at feeding time and after the lights dim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Striped Cardinalfish are reef safe, hardy, and readily accept frozen and prepared foods, making them a fantastic choice for hobbyists of all experience levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to 3 inches (7.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30 gallons (55+ gallons recommended for groups)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carnivore – Feed a varied diet of mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, copepods, and high-quality frozen or pellet foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Albertan Reef, every Red Striped Cardinalfish completes our quarantine process to help ensure it is healthy, feeding aggressively, and ready to thrive in its new reef home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albertan Reef Fish and Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46956879446070,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1475\/4870\/files\/IMG-2571.png?v=1784740161","url":"https:\/\/albertanreef.ca\/products\/red-striped-cardinals","provider":"Albertan Reef Fish and Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}