Badis
Badis badis
Badidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
20-26 °C
pH
6-8
Size
7.1 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank40 L
Price$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Badis badis requires a minimum tank size of 40L with temperatures between 20.0-26.0°C and pH levels between 6.0-8.0.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (8)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black ghost Apteronotus albifrons Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Fasciatus Shell Dweller Altolamprologus fasciatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Guayas cichlid Cichlasoma festae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Malabar pufferfish Carinotetraodon travancoricus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Red Cherry Rasbora Rasbora lacrimula Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Scarlet badis Dario dario Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens Caution | Caution | Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Chocolate gourami Sphaerichthys osphromenoides Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
4 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bleeding-heart tetra Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Dwarf danio Danio nigrofasciatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Red Neon Goby Stiphodon atropurpureus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Rummy-nose tetra Hemigrammus rhodostomus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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