{"product_id":"blue-badis-badis-badis-aka-chameleon-fish","title":"Blue Badis (Badis badis) aka Chameleon Fish","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* For the safety of our animals, we now ship \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/span\u003e exclusively via UPS Next Day Air.  If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Blue Badis (\u003cem\u003eBadis badis\u003c\/em\u003e), also commonly known as the Chameleon Fish, is a nano-sized member of the perch family indigenous to the Ganges River system of India.  The “chameleon fish” name refers to the unique ability of this fish, particularly adult males, to dramatically change colors during breeding and territorial behavior.  The initial color in juveniles is mottled brown, tan, and red vertical striping.  As the Blue Badis reaches maturity, males will often display more intense red and iridescent blue coloration on its fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Blue Badis is a micropredator requiring a diet of meaty foods.  Many specimens will not accept dry flake and pellet foods, so live and frozen foods should be regularly offered.  In nature, this fish eats various small worms, small crustaceans, insects and insect larvae.  In the aquarium, glassworms, enriched Artemia, and Daphnia will make an excellent staple diet.  Bloodworms and Tubifex worms can be fed on occasion, but should not be fed as a regular diet since they can lead to obesity problems with this species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe aquarium of the Blue Badis should include plenty of rockwork and driftwood.  This fish is a cave spawner, so it is also a good idea to shape some décor into cave-like structures.  During spawning, the male will guard the eggs and newly-hatched fry, but any adults should be removed thereafter if you want to avoid cannibalism of the fry by the parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Blue Badis will thrive in a planted aquarium with relatively mild to moderate water flow and is generally peaceful with other species of fish.  Though it is a predator, its small size makes it safe with all but the very tiniest fish.  It can be housed with some invertebrates such as snails and larger shrimp, but it may eat most \u003cem\u003eCaridina\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNeocaridina\u003c\/em\u003e shrimp. It may hybridize with other Badis species, although it is unlikely to do so with the Scarlet Badis (\u003cem\u003eDario dario\u003c\/em\u003e) due to the size difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Like About This Fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIridescent blue and red coloration in males during courtship and territorial behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful disposition with most fish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and adaptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery active in middle and lower levels of the aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e:  59° - 77° F (15° - 25° C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e:  6.0 - 7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKH\u003c\/span\u003e:  10 - 15 dKH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMinimum tank size\u003c\/span\u003e:  20 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE GUIDELINES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e:  Meaty foods, especially frozen foods such as Daphnia and Artemia, Bloodworms and Tubifex worms on occasion only.  Dry foods will often be ignored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/span\u003e:  Mostly peaceful, loosely schooling\/shoaling in small groups. Adult males can be territorial with other males. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e:  India (Ganges River system)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage adult size\u003c\/span\u003e:  2 - 2.5 inches (5 - 6.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage purchase size\u003c\/span\u003e:  1 inch (2.5+ cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"1 Fish","offer_id":49069523042457,"sku":"mse1790041372243","price":5.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"School of 3","offer_id":49069523075225,"sku":"djb1790041372244","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"School of 6","offer_id":49069523107993,"sku":"azx1790041372245","price":21.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/5995\/9961\/files\/blue-badis-badis-badis-aka-chameleon-fish_1.jpg?v=1790041398","url":"https:\/\/sweatcladk.shop\/products\/blue-badis-badis-badis-aka-chameleon-fish","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}