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Red Badis | Dario dario, also known as Scarlet Badis, is a small, colourful fish native to the West Bengal and Assam regions of India and Bhutan. Males display vivid red heads and backs, seven red vertical stripes with bluish-silvery bands, and red fins edged in bluish white. Females are smaller and more subdued, with silvery-pink bodies and faint stripes.
This shy, reclusive fish suits a densely planted aquarium with hiding places, subdued lighting and fine gravel or river sand. Keep it as a pair or in a small group, with multiple females for each male where possible. Males can be territorial, so allow each male an area of around 30 × 30 cm. Red Badis are predatory and accept frozen foods and, occasionally, dry foods. Small peaceful tankmates such as rasboras may be suitable.
Common name: Red Badis
Scientific name: Dario dario
Origin: India and Bhutan
Temperament: Shy; males can be territorial
Temperature: 22–26°C; pH: 6.5–8.5
Water hardness: 3–15 NK°
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Red Badis, also known as Scarlet Badis, is a small freshwater fish native to the West Bengal and Assam regions of India and Bhutan. Males are especially vivid, with red heads and backs, seven vertical red stripes along their sides, bluish-silvery bands and red fins edged in bluish white. Females are smaller and more muted, with silvery-pink bodies and faint or barely visible stripes.
Shy and reclusive, Red Badis do best in a densely planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places and subdued lighting. Keep them as a pair or in a small group, ideally with multiple females for each male. Males may become aggressive towards one another, particularly in smaller aquariums, so allow around 30 × 30 cm of territory per male. They are predatory feeders that accept frozen food and, occasionally, dry food.
Common name: Red Badis
Other common name: Scarlet Badis
Scientific name: Dario dario
Origin: West Bengal and Assam regions of India and Bhutan
Temperament: Shy and reclusive; males can be territorial
Recommended keeping arrangement: Pair or small group; multiple females per male are advisable
Territory guidance: Around 30 × 30 cm per male
Aquarium setup: Dense planting, hiding places and subdued lighting
Substrate: River sand or fine gravel
Temperature: 22–26°C
pH: 6.5–8.5
Water hardness: 3–15 NK°
Diet: Predatory; accepts frozen food and occasionally dry food
Suitable tankmates: Small, peaceful fish such as rasboras
Expected lifespan: Approximately 3–6 years
Sex differences: Males are brighter and develop elongated pectoral fins; females are smaller and paler
Set up a densely planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places and subdued lighting.
Use river sand or fine gravel as the substrate.
Keep Red Badis as a pair or in a small group. Where keeping more than one male, allow around 30 × 30 cm of territory per male and include multiple females.
Maintain the water temperature between 22–26°C, pH between 6.5–8.5 and hardness between 3–15 NK°.
Offer frozen foods and, occasionally, dry foods. Choose small, peaceful tankmates such as rasboras.
Provide dense vegetation and hiding spots, such as a ceramic cave or coconut shell.
Use subdued lighting to suit this shy, reclusive fish.
Give each male enough territory, especially when keeping multiple males.
Keep multiple females for each male where possible to help manage male aggression.
Select small, peaceful tankmates.
Feed a suitable diet of frozen foods, with dry foods accepted occasionally.
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