Pajama Cardinal

Pajama Cardinal

The Pajama Cardinal is a peaceful, beginner-friendly fish known for its unique polka-dot pattern and calm swimming behavior. Its hardy nature and easy care requirements make it an excellent addition to reef and fish-only systems alike.

🟢 Quarantined (Minimum 2 Weeks) – Fully Conditioned & Eating

Quick Facts

• Care Level: Easy
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe
• Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
• Size: Ranging from approximately 2–3 inches at adult size

Behavior & Husbandry

Pajama Cardinals are slow-moving, peaceful fish that tend to hover in place, often near rockwork or in shaded areas. They are non-aggressive and do well in community reef tanks.

They can be kept singly, in pairs, or in small groups, especially in larger systems where they feel more secure.

Feeding & Diet

Pajama Cardinals are carnivorous and easy to feed.

What We Feed at Lush Corals:

• Frozen mysis shrimp
• Enriched brine shrimp
• Pellets

In Your Aquarium:

• Frozen mysis and brine
• Pellets and flakes

They are consistent eaters once conditioned and rarely present feeding challenges.

Compatibility Notes

Excellent for peaceful reef tanks and compatible with:

• Clownfish
• Gobies & blennies
• Wrasses
• Tangs

Avoid aggressive tankmates that may outcompete them or cause stress.

Lush Corals Quarantine & Conditioning Process

This fish has completed our full quarantine and conditioning protocol (minimum 2 weeks) prior to being made available.

During this process, each fish is:

• Carefully observed and stabilized
• Proactively treated and monitored
• Conditioned onto prepared foods
• Verified to be actively eating and thriving

This extended process significantly reduces stress and increases long-term success, ensuring you receive a fish that is healthy, stable, and truly ready for your reef.

We don’t rush fish to market—every quarantined fish we offer has been given the time it needs to succeed in your aquarium.