Scarlet Badis - High Res DSLR Pics!

[Brian_Nano12g]

Here are some pictures of my newly acquired Scarlet Badis -- these were taken next to a Marimo Moss ball about the size of a golf ball.

Here's the FTS of their home... my 6g rimless tank:

 

[Fresh2o]

These pictures are amazing. The type you see in printed publications. Nice job and congrats on the new additions.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

These pictures are amazing. The type you see in printed publications. Nice job and congrats on the new additions.

Thank you, Fresh!

 

[Cactuspixie]

WoW! They really POP!

Nice work. If only we could all take such clear pics when we are trying to get out sick fish diagnosed!

 

[Buu]

Amazing pics! Such detail on such tiny, moving things. Really captured their cuteness! And they themselves have such amazing color. What type of camera are you using?

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Thank you... the camera is a Canon Rebel Xsi

 

[bettaowner]

The tank is amazing

 

[Samzter]

If I were you I'd try and enter them in the contest!

 

[aquandrew]

beautiful shots brian!!! i cant wait to get my scarlet badis

 

[Buu]

If I were you I'd try and enter them in the contest!

I agree! Or even a fish hobby magazine. They always have spotlights (lol you should probably add your tanks! I love when they have those "inspiration" articles. It's pretty much pron LOL m hubby thinks it is so silly that I could be so entertained by pics of tanks).

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Thank you everyone for the kind words. These little fish are a joy to have. I've always wanted them and could never find them. Then one day, they were at my LFS.

 

[Buu]

Thank you everyone for the kind words. These little fish are a joy to have. I've always wanted them and could never find them. Then one day, they were at my LFS.

It was such a sign! Not to get off subject. But what do you feed them? I keep reading how difficult it is to have them because they only like live food.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

They're a little tricky to feed. Although just a little bit easier than my dwarf puffer. I feed them frozen mini bloodworms and frozen brine shrimp. They will not touch flakes or mini pellets, I've tried! Haha...

On occasion, I'll drop a Marimo moss ball in this tank for a couple of days from my shrimp tank that is infested with copepods. The Scarlet Badis will just hunt for those copepods. They love it more because they're live food. Plus it's fun to watch them.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Awesome fish, great addition to a nano tank

 

[herp_mommy]

Your nano and scarlet badis look stunning!

 

[Buu]

You knoooow foster and smith are starting a monthly photo contest! You can win a gift card and photos to be shown at a couple conventions. I think you should definitely check it out

 

[Autumnsky]

Wow, great pics! I love those guys but have been reserved about their feeding, hate for them to starve. Good info too!

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Thanks everyone for the complements! @Buu, thanks for the heads up on that contest. I'll definitely look into that. Lord knows I can use a GC for more goodies! Haha

 

[Autumnsky]

Sorry but I am wondering... Can anyone tell me if Badis Badis and Scarlet Badis can hang together in a 16G bowfront, ideally 1 m and 2 f of each? or, if too many 1 m and 1 male of each lots of plants and rocks? I figured someone here could tell me, or pm me...

 

[herp_mommy]

Sorry but I am wondering... Can anyone tell me if Badis Badis and Scarlet Badis can hang together in a 16G bowfront, ideally 1 m and 2 f of each? or, if too many 1 m and 1 male of each lots of plants and rocks? I figured someone here could tell me, or pm me...

I would think the scarlet badis would be outcompeted for food.