Badis badis

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Badis
Badis
Species "Badis badis"
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL

20 US Gallons (75.7L)

Size 7.62 cm

2-3 " (5.1-7.6cm)

pH 6.0 - 8.0
Temp. 296.15 K
73.4 °F
533.07 °R

299.15 K
78.8 °F
538.47 °R
23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

5-19

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-5 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Badis, Blue Perch, Dwarf Chameleon Fish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

(Obsolete) Labrus badis

[edit] Sexing

Males are deeper in colour and are slimmer.

[edit] Breeding

The pair should be separated, and conditioned on various live foods, such as tubifex, white worm, etc. A flower pot with the bottom removed or something similar should be provided for the pair to spawn in. The male will chase the female quite passionately, and she should be provided lots of cover.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

Prefers live food such as brine shrimp. May take flake or pellet food once it's settled into the tank.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

Facts about Badis badis
Availability Uncommon
Common name Badis , Blue Perch, and Dwarf Chameleon Fish
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Badidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 3 in (7.62 cm)  +
Maximum age 5  +
Maximum hardness 19  +
Maximum pH 8  +
Maximum temperature 299.15 K (26 °C, 78.8 °F, 538.47 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 20 US Gallon (75.708 liters, 75,708.236 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 5  +
Minimum pH 6  +
Minimum temperature 296.15 K (23 °C, 73.4 °F, 533.07 °R)  +
Scientific name "Badis badis", and Labrus badis
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