about the cardinal fish

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stormer99
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about the cardinal fish

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I've been wondering, do these guys tend to hang out near the top of the tank? I'm thinking of getting two for my tank, even though seffie doesn't seem to be a fan. Most of my fish stay near the bottom, so I'm curious if they'd swim around up high.
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They tend to hover around the middle, not really doing much. I'm not a fan of these either, to be honest. Most fish won't stay at the top for long, they usually stick around the rocks so they can dart for cover when needed.
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Thanks for the info, appreciate it.
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My bangaiis have a favorite spot, they like to hang out in this one corner of the tank, usually together. They're pretty low-key, only really moving around when they think no one's watching, then they zip off. But at 8pm, they're front and center, waiting for food. I'm a fan of them personally. What cardinals were you thinking of getting? Just a heads up, some species can be pretty aggressive if you get two males, they'll fight to the death.
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the pyjama cardinalfish, they're the ones i'm looking at
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I'm not sure about the small wrasse, I was thinking of getting a sixline one and I've heard they don't get along with other types of wrasse in the same tank.
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I'd be cautious adding another wrasse with a sixline, how about a bi-colour Blenny if you don't already have one?
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No six line wrasse yet, but I'm thinking of getting one. No blenny either.
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They just kinda hang around mid level, not really doing much.
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If you're looking for a fish that's got some real charm, a midas blenny would be a great choice - they've got bags of personality and are absolutely stunning to look at.
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