Blue-Eyed Cardinalfish

Blue-Eyed Cardinalfish

Apogon leptacanthus
⚠ Use Caution
Yellow Tang

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

Can Blue-Eyed Cardinalfish Live With Yellow Tang?

Blue-Eyed Cardinalfish and Yellow Tang CAN coexist, but with some risks. Careful setup and monitoring required.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–82°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.0–8.4.

Size ⚠ Use Caution

Significant size difference (8" vs 2"). Yellow Tang may bully or stress Blue-Eyed Cardinalfish.

Temperament ⚠ Use Caution

Blue-Eyed Cardinalfish (peaceful) may have issues with Yellow Tang (semi-aggressive). Monitor closely if attempting.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Important Notes

  • Blue-Eyed Cardinalfish is a schooling fish and needs at least 3 of its kind.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 75 gallons

ParameterBlue-Eyed CardinalfishYellow Tang
Temperature74–82°F74–82°F
pH8–8.48–8.4
Max Size2"8"
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swim LevelMiddleAll
Min Tank10 gal75 gal

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