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	badis Siamensis
castlequest Fish Addict Posts: 661 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	Hey Could anyone give me some info on these guys? I'm looking for possibly a list of foods they might like, what sort of tank size and setup they need, and any other information, including that of breeding, you might be able to give me of your personal experience with these fish would be great.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I am keeping 4 Badia badis in a 15 with a few other small, peaceful fish and a fair number of plants. Favourite foods include frozen daphnia, earthwom flakes, frozen mysis shrimp, SeraGran dry food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	I am looking into getting some scarlet Badis from a local importer, apparently, from what i have heard your main issue is finding food that fits in their mouth Anyone got piccies? or links to profiles anywhere? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	main issue is finding food that fits in their mouth Frozen daphnia (Hikari sells it)....the perfect badis food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	I have serious trouble getting it over here I found this. Wrong species, Badis Bengalensis, but it might help. http://www.svas.info/Newsletter/badis.html Ohh, heres another bit of info: In the past few years, several new species of Badis have been discovered. This has lead to the group being divided into 2 groups: Badis and the dwarf badis. The dwarf badis has been given the Genus name: Dario. The scarlet badis therefore is now correctly known as: "Dario dario". The names: Badis sp. 'scarlet', Badis b. bengalensis are both incorrect. Last edited by Callatya at 13-Nov-2004 01:38 For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
castlequest Fish Addict Posts: 661 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	Here is a piccie of one of mine(lotsoffish sent me 3 of them along with 3 botia kubotai, L134, and L007) http://themary.aaquaria.com/fish/badissiamensis.jpg
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	I wonder why they aren't more popular?? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Not sure, but I will also have B. siamensis and B. bengalensis as soon as I can lay my hands on some.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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