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Scarlet Badis Tank Mates & Compatibility

Scarlet Badis

Dario dario

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size2 cm
Temperature18–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Scarlet Badis fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Scarlet Badis to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Scarlet Badis & Kabia rainbowfish

Dario dario · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Abei Puffer

Dario dario · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Achara Catfish

Dario dario · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Adolfo Cory

Dario dario · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Adonis Pleco

Dario dario · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Dario dario · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Dario dario · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Dario dario · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Afra Cichlid

Dario dario · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & African Arowana

Dario dario · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & African Butterfly Cichlid

Dario dario · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & African Butterfly Fish

Dario dario · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & African Clawed Frog

Dario dario · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & African Dwarf Frog

Dario dario · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & African Jewel Cichlid

Dario dario · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & African Knifefish

Dario dario · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & African Lungfish

Dario dario · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & African Pike

Dario dario · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & African Pipefish

Dario dario · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Agassiz Cory

Dario dario · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Dario dario · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Dario dario · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Allen's Rainbowfish

Dario dario · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Alligator Gar

Dario dario · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive