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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
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

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 Jewel Cichlid

Dario dario · Hemichromis bimaculatus

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

Scarlet Badis & African Lungfish

Dario dario · Protopterus annectens

🔴Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Dario dario · Apistogramma agassizii

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

Scarlet Badis & Amano Shrimp

Dario dario · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Amazon Leaf Fish

Dario dario · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Amazon Puffer

Dario dario · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Apple Snail

Dario dario · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Assassin Snail

Dario dario · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Dario dario · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Bala Shark

Dario dario · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Bamboo Shrimp

Dario dario · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Dario dario · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Beckford's Pencilfish

Dario dario · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Dario dario · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Dario dario · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Black Ghost Knifefish

Dario dario · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Scarlet Badis & Black Neon Tetra

Dario dario · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Black Pacu

Dario dario · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Black Skirt Tetra

Dario dario · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Dario dario · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Dario dario · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Scarlet Badis & Blind Cave Tetra

Dario dario · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful