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Blue Badis (Badis badis)

Blue Badis

Badis badis

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Males are territorial, so keep one per tank and provide caves. Often refuses dry foods.

Adult size
3 in
Smallest tank
20 gal
Keep them in groups of
1+
Temperature
68–79 °F
pH · hardness
6–7.5 · 5–15 dGH
Food
Carnivore: live and frozen foods
Start a freshwater build to add this

Gets along with

Chili RasboraNerite SnailRamshorn SnailMalaysian Trumpet SnailAssassin SnailGhost ShrimpBetta (male)Ember Tetra

Think twice about

Cherry Shrimp — shrimp it would huntBlue Dream Shrimp — shrimp it would huntCrystal Red Shrimp — shrimp it would huntTiger Shrimp — shrimp it would huntGerman Blue Ram — needs 80–86 °FDiscus — needs 82–88 °F

Easy plants for the same tank

Water SpriteDwarf Four-Leaf CloverDwarf SagittariaStaurogyne RepensCryptocoryne LuteaCryptocoryne Parva

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.