{"product_id":"scarlet-aka-gem-badis-dario-dario","title":"Scarlet AKA Gem Badis (Dario dario)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Scarlet Badis is an exquisitely beautiful species that has all of the best qualities that one could seek in a nano fish!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* For the safety of our animals, we now ship \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/span\u003e exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003ePlease Note: For this species, Aquatic Arts only offers male Scarlet Badis (Dario dario). We do not sex these fish for individual selection, and all specimens shipped will be males.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best foods for these fish are live daphnia, Moina, and scuds! Try our Live Daphnia, Moina, and Scuds to give your fish the food they crave and it's also great enrichment! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scarlet Badis (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDario dario\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), also known as the Gem Badis AKA Rainbow Badis, is a beautiful micro fish that hails from India. This rare fish displays brilliant red and blue vertical striping across its entire body. It is a somewhat timid fish, but it will become more bold and active in a heavily planted, well decorated aquarium where it will feel secure. Males are the most colorful when competing for the attention of females, which are less colorful but still often have noticeable blue and red coloration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scarlet Badis is a micropredator requiring a diet of meaty foods.  Many specimens will not accept dry flake and pellet foods (at least initially), 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, cyclops, glassworms, enriched \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtemia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaphnia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will make an excellent staple diet.  Bloodworms and Tubifex worms can be fed on occasion if no other appropriate foods are available, but should generally be avoided since they can lead to obesity problems and disease with badis species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aquarium of the Scarlet Badis should include plenty of plants, rockwork, and driftwood. Plenty of cover is necessary for this species and will ensure the most activity and least stress. 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 to avoid cannibalism of the fry by the parents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scarlet 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 micropredator, its small size makes it safe with virtually any fish or invertebrate that is too large to be considered prey. It can be housed with some invertebrates such as snails and larger shrimp, but it may eat the fry and juveniles of most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaridina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeocaridina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shrimp or any other small invertebrates that will fit in its mouth. The Scarlet Badis is somewhat timid compared to more boisterous fish, so it is necessary to make sure that this badis is not outcompeted for food. It may hybridize with other similar badis species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat We Like About This Fish:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful red and blue coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeaceful disposition with most fish and peaceful invertebrates too large to be considered prey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdaptable to a very wide temperature range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery active in middle and lower levels of the aquarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill not bother plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  68° - 79° F (20° - 26° C)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  6.5 - 7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  2 - 15 dKH\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMinimum tank size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  20+ gallons for a group of 6 or more\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARE GUIDELINES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  Micropredator. Live and frozen meaty foods, especially frozen foods such as cyclops, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaphnia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtemia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloodworms and Tubifex worms should generally be avoided. Dry foods will often be ignored, but some specimens may accept them eventually\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  Mostly peaceful, loosely schooling\/shoaling in small groups. Adult males can be territorial with other males. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  India\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAverage adult size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  0.5 - 0.8 inch (1.2 - 2 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAverage purchase size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  0.5 - 0.8 inch (1.2 - 2 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003ePlease Note: For this species, Aquatic Arts only offers male Scarlet Badis (Dario dario). 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