Scarlet Badis In A Community Tank?

[r.w.girard]

The other day I saw a picture of the Scarlet Badis [dario dario] and fell in love. I know that they are super shy, but can they live in 10g community tanks? Especially, can they live with a betta? The other eventual tank inhabitants would be a small shoal of green neon tetras, otocinclus, ghost shrimp and a mystery snail.

Otherwise, anyone have any information about them? I think they are calm, get to about an inch long, need warm water, being from India. Do they need to be in pairs? Any comments would be great!

 

[elisew]

I personally would say no to keeping them with a betta, others may think differently though, the neons otos and shrimp would be fine though.

There's a long thread on the basis here: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/342551-one-for-the-badis-lovers-out-there/page__hl__Scarlet%20badis__fromsearch__1

There is some good info on the basis requirements here: http/www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Dario&species=sp.+%27Myanmar%27&id=1338

 

[Carlovel1]

The other day I saw a picture of the Scarlet Badis [dario dario] and fell in love. I know that they are super shy, but can they live in 10g community tanks? Especially, can they live with a betta? The other eventual tank inhabitants would be a small shoal of green neon tetras, otocinclus, ghost shrimp and a mystery snail.

Otherwise, anyone have any information about them? I think they are calm, get to about an inch long, need warm water, being from India. Do they need to be in pairs? Any comments would be great!

Not suitable in yous tank because
-they are compatible with Betta
-they are sub-tropical fish and need cool water