Fishician®Diet
Carnivore – live/frozen baby brine shrimp, micro worms, Daphnia; refuses dry food initially
Aquarium species profile
Scarlet Badis
Dario dario · India (Brahmaputra River basin, West Bengal)
Minimum tank5 gal
Adult size0.8"
Care levelModerate
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature72–78°F
pH range6.5–7.5
Compatible tank mates
Micro fish only — small rasboras, Corydoras pygmaeus, shrimp
Tank mates to avoid
Any fish large enough to bully it; competitor fish that out-compete for food
Care notes
Possibly the world's most brilliantly colored nano fish — males are fire-red with blue stripes. Tiny but territorial toward males of its own species. Picky eater — usually requires live or frozen micro foods. Spectacular in a species nano tank.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.