Can't find info on new fish freind - Aquarium Advice

puffergirl · 09-27-2003, 01:28 AM

Hi all! I just got two new fish today for my 30gal. At the [acronym:27a8a79d14="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:27a8a79d14] they were labled as Badies Badies???? I'm pretty sure they are a type of cichlid but I cannot seem to find any info on them anywhere. As soon as I can get a good pic of these little guys I'll post it . They are a light greyish color, and have a light blue dorsal fin. Any ideas???

targaboy78 · 09-27-2003, 02:21 AM

Hey puffergirl,

They are Badis Badis.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gbadis.html
http://www.petresources.net/fish/misscel/bad_bad.html
or possibly a Burmese Badis.
http://www.petresources.net/fish/mis...d_bad_bur.html

Here's a pic of a Badis Badis.
Does it look like this?

There is ton's on info if you try a GOOGLE search.

[acronym:01a4476d72="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:01a4476d72]

Terry · 09-27-2003, 05:43 AM

Hiya puffergirl,

Name...Badis Badis
Family..NANDIDAE
length....3.2inch
Ideal Diet..Worms, crustaceans, insects,dried foods.
Ideal water temp... 78-83 degrees.

Badis badis, This is a peaceful fish of the middle to lower water layers, which does not quarrel with other members of it's own species even in a community tank. keep it in a tank with plenty of plants and put some rocks and roots for hiding places as this is a very shy fish.

Identification...

In the Adults the general colouration of the flanks is yellowish, brownish, or greenish; healthy males exhibit a mosaiclike pattern of yellow, red or black scales. A black streak runs from the mouth, across the eye, to the dorsal fin. The back is olive to dark blue and the underparts are greenish or blush. The fin colour vary and may be bluish, dark blue, or green.
The dorsal fin may be marked with red or green stripes. Females are simular, but not as brightly coloured.
Young individuals often have 6-10 dark transverse bars, but these usually disappear with age.

This is a most peaceful member of an otherwise aggressive family.

[acronym:fea7dde1e8="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:fea7dde1e8].

puffergirl · 09-27-2003, 08:18 PM

Thanks Terry and Targaboy! That is exactly what they look like! They are so pretty. I'll try to sneak a pic of them and post it.

puffergirl · 09-27-2003, 08:29 PM

Here is a pic of one of them

William · 09-27-2003, 08:53 PM

Is that a PetSmart plastic stump you have there?

Allivymar · 09-27-2003, 08:55 PM

Oh what a cutie! Nice tank set-up too.

puffergirl · 09-27-2003, 11:49 PM

Thanks! Yes yes that is one of the plastic stump decorations from PetsMart!!!

Madame_X · 09-28-2003, 03:12 AM

Cool fish, very pretty!

And I have that same stump...

cdawson · 09-28-2003, 04:40 AM

Geez... Is there anybody out there who DOESN'T have the petsmart root decorations?!

09-27-2003, 01:28 AM	#1
puffergirl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 234 Images: 25	Can't find info on new fish freind Hi all! I just got two new fish today for my 30gal. At the [acronym:27a8a79d14="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:27a8a79d14] they were labled as Badies Badies???? I'm pretty sure they are a type of cichlid but I cannot seem to find any info on them anywhere. As soon as I can get a good pic of these little guys I'll post it . They are a light greyish color, and have a light blue dorsal fin. Any ideas??? __________________ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!!!

09-27-2003, 02:21 AM	#2
targaboy78 Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 521 Images: 2	Hey puffergirl, They are Badis Badis. http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gbadis.html http://www.petresources.net/fish/misscel/bad_bad.html or possibly a Burmese Badis. http://www.petresources.net/fish/mis...d_bad_bur.html Here's a pic of a Badis Badis. Does it look like this? There is ton's on info if you try a GOOGLE search. [acronym:01a4476d72="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:01a4476d72] __________________ "Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today... might burn your a$$ tomorrow."

09-27-2003, 05:43 AM	#3
Terry Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Harlow, Essex. UK Posts: 676	Hiya puffergirl, Name...Badis Badis Family..NANDIDAE length....3.2inch Ideal Diet..Worms, crustaceans, insects,dried foods. Ideal water temp... 78-83 degrees. Badis badis, This is a peaceful fish of the middle to lower water layers, which does not quarrel with other members of it's own species even in a community tank. keep it in a tank with plenty of plants and put some rocks and roots for hiding places as this is a very shy fish. Identification... In the Adults the general colouration of the flanks is yellowish, brownish, or greenish; healthy males exhibit a mosaiclike pattern of yellow, red or black scales. A black streak runs from the mouth, across the eye, to the dorsal fin. The back is olive to dark blue and the underparts are greenish or blush. The fin colour vary and may be bluish, dark blue, or green. The dorsal fin may be marked with red or green stripes. Females are simular, but not as brightly coloured. Young individuals often have 6-10 dark transverse bars, but these usually disappear with age. This is a most peaceful member of an otherwise aggressive family. [acronym:fea7dde1e8="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:fea7dde1e8]. __________________ " There is to much information in this hobby to learn in one lifetime " But with the help of Aquarium Advice we can have a good try.

09-27-2003, 08:18 PM	#4
puffergirl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 234 Images: 25	Thanks Terry and Targaboy! That is exactly what they look like! They are so pretty. I'll try to sneak a pic of them and post it. __________________ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!!!

09-27-2003, 08:29 PM	#5
puffergirl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 234 Images: 25	Here is a pic of one of them __________________ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!!!

09-27-2003, 08:53 PM	#6
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	Is that a PetSmart plastic stump you have there? __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

09-27-2003, 08:55 PM	#7
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	Oh what a cutie! Nice tank set-up too. __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

09-27-2003, 11:49 PM	#8
puffergirl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 234 Images: 25	Thanks! Yes yes that is one of the plastic stump decorations from PetsMart!!! __________________ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!!!

09-28-2003, 03:12 AM	#9
Madame_X Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 580 Images: 14	Cool fish, very pretty! And I have that same stump...

09-28-2003, 04:40 AM	#10
cdawson Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 431	Geez... Is there anybody out there who DOESN'T have the petsmart root decorations?! __________________ "Hey dad! your bettas looked lonely so I put them in a tank together!"

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