Description
Scarlet Badis hail from the Brahmaputra River basin in India. Growing to only 2.5cm in length, these stunning nano fish are renowned for their red and iridescent blue bands featured on the males.
Male Scarlet Badis fish are extremely aggressive with other males and must be housed either alone or with a group of females. However, females, who are somewhat muted in colour, are few and far between in the hobby. Housing Scarlet Badis with other species can be risky due to the levels of aggression and their predatory behaviour. We recommend that they are kept in a single species aquarium. Due to their predatory nature, they are best suited to more experienced fish keepers.
To mimic their natural environment and reduce stress, consider introducing java moss and floating plants and gentle filtration. Add hardscape materials such as rocks and wood to offer hiding spots within the aquarium.
At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Scarlet Badis EBO Pro Soft Artemia powder and live and frozen foods including brine shrimp and daphnia.
Tank compatibility & care
Ordering livestock
We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.
If livestock are appearing out of stock on our website, it does not necessarily mean that they are not available in store. If there is something that you are looking for, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what is possible.
If you would like to view footage of the particular fish that you are looking to purchase, please contact us and we will send footage as per your request.