Dwarf Chameleon Fish
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
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Overview
This is a classic aquarium species, kept by generations of hobbyists and well-liked for its temperament, intelligence, and readiness to pair up and breed in small aquariums.
Family: Badidae
Other common name(s):
- Badis
- Badis Badis
Native range:
Habitat: In the wild, Badis badis is found in swamps, ponds, streams, drainage ditches, and rivers.
Maximum length: 10 cm (4 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 38 L (10 gal)
Water: Freshwater 23 °C (73 °F) - 26 °C (79 °F)
General swimming level: MIdwater, near substrate.
Feeding
Carnivore. Offer meaty foods of all types.
Aquarium Compatibility
Generally peaceful. Best kept with smaller, non-aggressive species.
Breeding/Propagation
If isolated from a busy community and kept in their own aquarium with a conditioning diet, they will usually breed in the fashion of dwarf cichlids. Eggs are deposited on a smooth, hard surface. Fry hatch in 2–3 days and will take powdered fry food and infusoria before graduating to baby brine shrimp.