{"product_id":"flame-cardinal","title":"Flame Cardinal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFlame Cardinal (\u003cem\u003eApogon maculatus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Flame Cardinal is a beautiful, peaceful cardinalfish that brings a unique look and plenty of personality to the reef aquarium. With its reddish-orange body, dark markings, and bright eyes, this species stands out without being overly flashy. They are generally calm fish that spend much of their time around rockwork, especially when they feel comfortable in their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlame Cardinals are a great choice for peaceful community aquariums and can make an excellent addition to a mixed reef. They are relatively hardy once established and are a good option for hobbyists looking for something a little different from the more common cardinalfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuggested Parameters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature: 24–27°C (75–81°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalinity: 1.024–1.026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH: 8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlkalinity: 8–12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimum aquarium size: 30 gallons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrate: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhosphate: Less than 0.10 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Temperament\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful temperament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelatively hardy once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppreciates rockwork, caves, and shaded areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be kept singly or as a compatible pair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay become territorial toward other cardinalfish in smaller aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to peaceful community aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiet and Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlame Cardinals are carnivores and do best on a varied diet of frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood, and quality marine pellets. Offering smaller meals throughout the day can help encourage feeding, especially when newly introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey generally get along well with peaceful tank mates such as clownfish, gobies, blennies, wrasses, basslets, and other non-aggressive reef fish. Avoid housing them with overly aggressive or highly territorial species that may outcompete them for food or keep them stressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat exactly are you buying?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one healthy Flame Cardinal, carefully selected and conditioned before making its way to your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHealth and Acclimation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclimate slowly to help reduce stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide plenty of hiding places when first introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewly arrived fish may spend more time hiding before becoming comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffer small amounts of enticing frozen foods to encourage feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain stable salinity and water parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Flame Cardinal is one of those fish that doesn't need to be the biggest or most active fish in the aquarium to get noticed. Its beautiful red-orange colour, peaceful personality, and love of hanging around the rockwork make it a great addition to a calm reef community. It's a simple, underrated fish that can fit into a wide variety of reef setups.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Shop of Coral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54210051146001,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5196\/6737\/files\/IMG-0196.jpg?v=1786299641","url":"https:\/\/littleshopofcoral.ca\/products\/flame-cardinal","provider":"Little Shop of Coral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}