Blue Eye Cardinalfish

Blue Eye Cardinalfish (Zoramia leptacantha)

Important Buyer Information:

At YoCamron’s Aquatics, all our livestock undergo a thorough 10-week quarantine to ensure they arrive in optimal health. Please contact us before purchasing to confirm availability and receive updates during the quarantine process. Our guarantee for live arrival applies only to shipments delivered through UPS early AM service. Please note, livestock purchased directly from our wholesaler is ONLY covered by a 2-hour live arrival guarantee under our DOA (Dead On Arrival) terms. For more details, please reach out to us directly. We’re dedicated to ensuring the best for our customers and their aquatic environments.

Product Overview:

The Blue Eye Cardinalfish is a stunning addition to any reef or marine tank. With its translucent silver body and mesmerizing, electric-blue eyes, this peaceful schooling fish brings an ethereal beauty to any aquarium. Its delicate appearance contrasts with its hardy nature, making it a fantastic choice for beginner and experienced aquarists alike.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Zoramia leptacantha

• Origin: Indo-Pacific (typically found in lagoons and sheltered reef areas)

• Size: Up to 2 inches in adulthood

• Temperament: Peaceful; thrives in groups of 6 or more

• Reef Compatibility: 100% reef-safe

• Diet: Carnivore – feeds readily on frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and small marine pellets or flakes

Care Guidelines:

• Tank Size: Minimum 20 gallons for a small group; larger tanks preferred for more vibrant schooling behavior

• Water Parameters:

• Temperature: 72–78°F

• pH: 8.1–8.4

• Salinity: 1.020–1.025

• Ammonia/Nitrites: 0 ppm; Nitrates <20 ppm

• Behavior: Highly sociable; thrives in a peaceful community tank alongside other small, non-aggressive species like gobies, dartfish, and chromis.

Why Buy From Us?

Our Blue Eye Cardinalfish undergo an intensive 10-week quarantine where they are meticulously treated for common marine illnesses such as ich and external parasites using scientifically proven medications like copper, formalin, and chloroquine phosphate. During this time, they are transitioned to a captive diet to ensure they are healthy and eating well before arriving at your tank.

Enhance Your Reef’s Aesthetic

The Blue Eye Cardinalfish’s schooling nature creates a dynamic visual appeal, especially when illuminated under reef lighting. Their calm demeanor makes them ideal for tanks with invertebrates and corals, completing a balanced and harmonious reef ecosystem.

Order your Blue Eye Cardinalfish today and experience firsthand the quality and care we provide at YoCamron’s Aquatics!