Badis - Badis Badis (Dwarf Chameleon Fish)
Badis Badis – The Color-Shifting Chameleon Fish for Peaceful Aquariums
Bring natural beauty and subtle drama to your freshwater aquarium with Badis badis, a peaceful and fascinating fish known for its ability to shift colors based on mood, environment, and breeding condition. Native to slow-moving streams and rivers of South Asia, this member of the Badidae family is a hidden gem for those seeking something unique.
Key Features:
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Known as the “Chameleon Fish” for its color-shifting abilities, especially in males
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Males display vibrant shades of blue, black, and red during courtship or displays
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Peaceful but territorial – best kept in pairs or harems in species or carefully planned community tanks
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Enjoys heavily planted tanks with leaf litter, caves, and soft lighting
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Fascinating, deliberate behavior – ideal for patient observers
Care Tips:
Badis badis prefers soft to moderately hard water with a gentle flow and plenty of hiding spots. Males can be territorial with one another, so keep one male per tank unless the space is large and well-structured. Feed a diet rich in live or frozen foods such as bloodworms, daphnia, and brine shrimp; they rarely accept dry foods.
Subtle yet striking, Badis badis is a rewarding species for aquarists who enjoy natural setups, calm tanks, and unique fish behavior.
This fish is one of the most underrated fish in the hobby but are getting very popular among planted tank enthusiasts and are fit for tanks 20 gallons+.
The Badis Badis is the larger cousin of the popular nano fish Dario Dario (Scarlet Badis).
They can be shy but do come out after getting used to their surroundings.
Max size is around 2 inches.
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Badis
All fish arrived in great shape, kept up to date on delivery, thanks
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Basis
The smallest fish I have ever seen. Super tiny but seems to be very healthy and cute. I can't wait to see it grow and watch its colors.
