Scarlet Badis - Aquarium Advice

dfmastin · 07-02-2009, 11:16 AM

These tiny fish are amazing. Their small size makes the aquarium seem just huge! They're also difficult to photograph, he, he. Unfortunately they seem to be finicky eaters. The first meal of the day is always some frozen daphnia and I'm pretty sure they're eating it. Any thoughts on Scarlet Badis care? Thanks in advance!

happygirl65 · 07-02-2009, 05:51 PM

I am not sure of the species but wanted to say how pretty it is.

Nice tank by the looks of it too.

dfmastin · 07-02-2009, 06:11 PM

Aw thanks! Here's my blog Aquarium Blog.
Just getting back into the hobby!

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Originally Posted by happygirl65

I am not sure of the species but wanted to say how pretty it is.

Nice tank by the looks of it too.

susankat · 07-02-2009, 06:50 PM

I have some of these and they are finicky eaters, preferring live food. I have found that if you have a powerhead at one end of the tank, which I use a very small one as mine are in a 15 gal. they will take frozen rather well as the food is moving in the water as if its alive. Mine are taking frozen daphena, blood worms and brine shrimp.

dfmastin · 07-02-2009, 07:20 PM

Hey thanks! I'm trying frozen daphnia now. I'll look into live food though!

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Originally Posted by susankat

I have some of these and they are finicky eaters, preferring live food. I have found that if you have a powerhead at one end of the tank, which I use a very small one as mine are in a 15 gal. they will take frozen rather well as the food is moving in the water as if its alive. Mine are taking frozen daphena, blood worms and brine shrimp.