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I need some info on Scarlet Badis Badis, if anyone has any all the help would be appreciated.

From the family Nandidae, so therefore it is related to leaf-fishes.

It is from India, and reaches a size of about 3 to 3.5 inches.

Likes warmer water (76 degrees F or above).

The males are larger than the females, and more brightly colored.

A very peaceful fish. Resides in the middle-to-lower water zones in the aquarium.

Best kept in a species tank or a very peaceful community tank.

Likes dim lighting and a lot of plants.

Likes soft, acidic water.

A shy fish, so hiding spots are required. Roots, caves, rocks, etc. work well for this.

Can be kept in either pairs or small groups in a larger tank.

It spawns in one of the hiding spots (like a flowerpot, for example). The male will guard the eggs until they hatch (about three days later), at which point the parents should be removed. The fry, once free-swimming, can be fed on rotifers and nauplii.

HTH.

Joe Potato


Edit: Spelling.

Last edited by Joe Potato at 16-Feb-2005 09:09