Pterapogon kauderni (Kaudern's Cardinal)

Source liveaquaria.com

QUICK STATS

• Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
  
• Care Level: Easy
  
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive
  
• Reef Compatible: Yes
  
• Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
  
• Max. Size: 3"
  
• Color Form: Black, White
  
• Diet: Carnivore
  
• Origin: Indo-Pacific
  
• Family: Apogonidae
  
• Insert Date: 30 September 2009
  

The Kaudern's Cardinal is highly sought after for its ease of care, attractive color pattern and distinctively long and elegant fins. The Kaudern's Cardinal, also known as the Banggai Cardinalfish or Longfin Cardinalfish, is metallic silver highlighted by rich black stripes and white, celestial spots on the body and fins. This sophisticated color pattern of the Kaudern's Cardinal makes it a visual striking and memorable addition to most saltwater aquariums.
A 30 gallon or larger aquarium with cave-like rockwork and peaceful tank mates is ideal for this slow and methodical swimmer. Due to its aggressive behavior towards conspecifics, the Kaudern's Cardinal should not be kept in large groups. The Kaudern's Cardinal is relatively easy to breed in the aquarium setting. Once spawning has occurred, the male carries the eggs in his mouth to protect them.

The Kaudern's Cardinal should be fed a well balanced diet of meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, marine flesh, bloodworms, and depending on its size, live feeder fish.

Other links:
http://www.aqua-fish.net/saltwater/?banggai-cardinal-fish
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/Cardinalfish/Bangaii.php
http://www.reeflex.net/tiere/299_Pterapogon_kauderni.htm
http://www.fishlore.com/profile-banggaicardinalfish.htm

First introduction to the tank
There are two, but one hide himself between the rocks

Both spotted this time

Yesterday one of the 2 died, called the store, they said they would make a special price on a new friend for this lonely fish.

Kauderni getting used to new coral, 2 shrimps and foxface

Yesterday the second Kauderni died. We found him against the grid where the water flows into the back chambers. No real cause seen, only that he was a bit thin, but he was always eating when the other where. So that shouldn't be the reason. But I guess that closes the first chapter for the Kauderni's. I really liked them, even though they both didn't last very long

I made 2 wallpapers from the pictures i have of the Kauderni's. This will also be the last post about the Kauderni's in this topic. When new ones arrive they will get a new topic.