Scarlet Badis & African Butterfly Cichlid
Dario dario · Anomalochromis thomasi
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Scarlet Badis Tank Mates & Compatibility
Scarlet Badis
Dario dario
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.
Scarlet Badis
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Scarlet Badis & African Butterfly Fish
Dario dario · Pantodon buchholzi
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Scarlet Badis & African Jewel Cichlid
Dario dario · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Scarlet Badis & African Lungfish
Dario dario · Protopterus annectens
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Scarlet Badis & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Dario dario · Apistogramma agassizii
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Scarlet Badis & Amano Shrimp
Dario dario · Caridina multidentata
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Amazon Leaf Fish
Dario dario · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Amazon Puffer
Dario dario · Colomesus asellus
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Apple Snail
Dario dario · Pomacea maculata
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Assassin Snail
Dario dario · Clea helena
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Dario dario · Melanochromis auratus
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Scarlet Badis & Bala Shark
Dario dario · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Bamboo Shrimp
Dario dario · Atyopsis moluccensis
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Dario dario · Toxotes jaculatrix
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Scarlet Badis & Beckford's Pencilfish
Dario dario · Nannostomus beckfordi
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Dario dario · Caridina cantonensis
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Dario dario · Betta splendens
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Scarlet Badis & Black Ghost Knifefish
Dario dario · Apteronotus albifrons
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Scarlet Badis & Black Neon Tetra
Dario dario · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Black Pacu
Dario dario · Colossoma macropomum
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Black Skirt Tetra
Dario dario · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Dario dario · Physella acuta
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Dario dario · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Scarlet Badis & Blind Cave Tetra
Dario dario · Astyanax mexicanus
Scarlet Badis: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful