In nature Badis Badis lives in Asia - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan. Genus and species derived from the Latin badius, which means "chestnut". There is sexual dimorphism. Badis Badis male brightly colored, color it in the presence of metallic colors. Fins colored male, whereas females are transparent. Female body better and her abdomen is convex, whereas the male abdomen is often a direct or even a little hollow. Badis Badis female male smaller and more faded. Size up to 7.0
Badis chameleon (Badis Badis) territorial fish, not like its neighbors, particularly those near-bottom layer and aggressive. To maintain the desired 40 - 60 gallon tank, it should ensure that the scattered light and place in muted tones: in such conditions fishes color variation will be manifested most distinctly. Zhelatelen fine sand, in which the male sometimes makes holes between the roots of plants for Badis Badis covered. Samtsy protect their small territory from attacking its neighbors and countrymen. During fights and courtship tournaments coloration changes, it becomes brighter, clearer picture constantly updated. Tournaments take place quite emotional, but are almost innocuous character and end with the expulsion of a competitor favored by territory.
Fish chameleon fits perfectly in a small quiet community of fish, which occupies an area of the bottom. Basically the area a couple or an adult male is limited to a small area near some cover: a coconut shell, koryazhki, stone cave or grotto. His best quality fish Badis Badis show and best disclose the compact of the aquarium with a capacity of 30-50 liters. It should provide a diffused light and place in muted tones: in such conditions fishes color variation will manifest itself most clearly.
Badis chameleon does not like direct light, prefers shade. It feels much better in a soft and acidic (pH 5 - 6), torfovannoy water, though a little stiff and neutral water also works well. Low - 24 - 28 degrees.
Badis Badis prefers live food (bloodworms, tubifex, daphnia), with difficulty, but accustomed to dry feed.
Badis Badis spawns in shelters, sometimes right on the small-leaved plants. The male guards the clutch in the shelter and drives the female. The adult female lays up to 150 eggs. Incubation of eggs lasts 3 - 4 days and after 4 - 5 days of the larva begins to swim. Starter feed - Artemia nauplii or infusoria. Fish fry more often chameleon is better to translate into another container to avoid eating them male.
Badis chameleon become sexually mature at 6 - 8 months.
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| Badis badis (Badis buchanani) / blue perch (fish chameleon) |
Badis chameleon (Badis Badis) territorial fish, not like its neighbors, particularly those near-bottom layer and aggressive. To maintain the desired 40 - 60 gallon tank, it should ensure that the scattered light and place in muted tones: in such conditions fishes color variation will be manifested most distinctly. Zhelatelen fine sand, in which the male sometimes makes holes between the roots of plants for Badis Badis covered. Samtsy protect their small territory from attacking its neighbors and countrymen. During fights and courtship tournaments coloration changes, it becomes brighter, clearer picture constantly updated. Tournaments take place quite emotional, but are almost innocuous character and end with the expulsion of a competitor favored by territory.
Fish chameleon fits perfectly in a small quiet community of fish, which occupies an area of the bottom. Basically the area a couple or an adult male is limited to a small area near some cover: a coconut shell, koryazhki, stone cave or grotto. His best quality fish Badis Badis show and best disclose the compact of the aquarium with a capacity of 30-50 liters. It should provide a diffused light and place in muted tones: in such conditions fishes color variation will manifest itself most clearly.
Badis chameleon does not like direct light, prefers shade. It feels much better in a soft and acidic (pH 5 - 6), torfovannoy water, though a little stiff and neutral water also works well. Low - 24 - 28 degrees.
Badis Badis prefers live food (bloodworms, tubifex, daphnia), with difficulty, but accustomed to dry feed.
Badis Badis spawns in shelters, sometimes right on the small-leaved plants. The male guards the clutch in the shelter and drives the female. The adult female lays up to 150 eggs. Incubation of eggs lasts 3 - 4 days and after 4 - 5 days of the larva begins to swim. Starter feed - Artemia nauplii or infusoria. Fish fry more often chameleon is better to translate into another container to avoid eating them male.
Badis chameleon become sexually mature at 6 - 8 months.
