Other Freshwater and Brackish Water Fish
Badis
Badis badis
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Key facts
- Temperature20–26 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Badidae
- Origin
- India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan
- Size
- 8 cm
- Temperature
- 20 – 26°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 3 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- subtropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- Semi-aggressive (males are territorial toward each other; peaceful toward other fish)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male and 2 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 60 L
- Diet
- Carnivore (live or frozen food; rejects dry food)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; the male tends to the clutch in a cave
Notes: Known as the “chameleon fish” because it changes color depending on its mood. Calm and unobtrusive; it needs caves, plants, and tankmates that won’t steal its food.
