Black Tiger Badis Care Guide
Dario sp. 'Myanmar'
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Bioload Score
620
Semi-AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 3.0 cm / 1.2"
- Temperature
- 22–26°C (72–79°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 20L (5 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Asia
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Carnivorous; they prefer live or frozen microfoods like daphnia, brine shrimp, and mosquito larvae.
Community Compatibility
Small peaceful fish or other non-aggressive microcichlids; provide plants and caves to reduce aggression.
Good to Know
Black Tiger Badis are tiny hunters that actively search for small live foods among plants and crevices.
Gender Differences
Males are more colorful with bold stripes; females are smaller, duller, and rounder.
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