PJ Cardinals

[ZenGuitarGuy]

Hello,

For our next addition to the tank, I'm wondering about adding PJ cardinals. Does anyone see an issue with this? Some considerations:

--65 G, in operation since November. Water parameters are good.

--Current residents: yellow watchman goby, pistol shrimp, blue chromis, filamentous fairy wrasse, coral banded shrimp. All are relatively small at the moment. Everyone is getting along well, although the wrasse keeps the chromis in line once in a while.

--My LFS, whom I do like and trust for the most part, advised that I add more than one, as they do better in multiples and a single one may get bullied. I know this could be "buy more now", but I have noticed they tend to school together quietly. I am concerned as well about the affect of adding more than one fish at once as far as bio-load.

--I do QT. I usually treat with Paraguard upon arrival (1 hour dip) and Prazipro (one round), once I see that they are eating.

Any advice here is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[mcgyvr]

yes buy 3
They are good "schooling" fish..

 

[hkgar]

I have four. See my avatar

 

[mav3rick478]

I have one and he did not get bullied, he is the instigator to my Foxface. But pretty much leaves everyone else alone. If I ever upgrade my tank I'll try and add a couple more so they can become a gang.

Bioload wise I say you can add 3 fish at a time max based on your tank especially if they are small.

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[ZenGuitarGuy]

Thanks for the advice all. Sounds like it's a go.

 

[NS Mike D]

I had three. Schooled, then one died for unknown reasons. From the other two, one grew double in size from the original tank mate and bullies him/her. Fortunately, they keep to opposite sides of the tank. Nature is just never that predictable and you never know when fish decide not to get along

Love the PJs While nocturnal , they just hang cool occupying open water to fill the land(aqua?) space. I still giggle the I contempt those "Pajama Pants" Mother nature has a sense of humor.