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Siamese Badis (Badis badis siamensis )

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Stats:

Adult Size: 2 1/2 " (6 cm)
Temp: 75-80 F (22-26 C)
Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum

Requirements:
Lots of plants, wood used as a shelter. Good hiding place for each fish in a tank. pH: 7 H: 4
Diet:
Small live foods, and some frozen, not often eating flake or other prepared foods.
Breeding:
Male is ventrally concave, much more colorful. Father cares for young, less than 150 eggs in general.
Sociability:
Pairs, or small groups in a larger tank.
Related Spec:

Badis badis -- Badis
Badis badis burmanicus -- Burmese Badis

Special Info:
There are three species in this group, the Badis, Burmese Badis, and Siamese Badis.

 

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