Blue Badis
Blue Badis is a semi-aggressive freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 10 gallons (38 L), water at 72-79°F (22-26°C) and a pH of 6-7.5.
Also searched as: blue badis, badis badis
Quick facts
Chameleon fish, changes color. Shy micropredator. Interesting behavior.
| Minimum tank | 10 gallons (38 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 72-79°F (22-26°C) |
| pH | 6-7.5 |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | Can be kept singly |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Corydoras Catfishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Dwarf Gouramimin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Both species may compete; monitor for aggression.
- Harlequin Rasboramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Neon Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Otocinclusmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Plecostomusmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Siamese Algae Eatermin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 75-79°F, pH overlap 6-7.5. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Celestial Pearl Daniomin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 73-79°F, pH overlap 6.5-7.5. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Skunk Loachmin tank 30 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; temperature overlap 79°F is too narrow.
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; no pH overlap (6-7.5 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; no temperature overlap (72-79°F vs 80-86°F).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; no pH overlap (6-7.5 vs 8-9).
- Oscar Fishmin tank 55 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species.
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