{"product_id":"scarlett-badis-dario-dario","title":"Scarlett Badis (Dario Dario)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgPEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003eDario Dario,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e commonly known as the scarlet badis, is one of the smallest known tropical freshwater percoid fish species. Native to India and Bhutan, this vibrant micro-predator is popular among nano-aquarium hobbyists for its striking coloration and territorial personality.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=GGG0xe_2h\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgSEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003ePhysical Appearance \u0026amp; Sexual Dimorphism\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"XSq4R KI3fJ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgTEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgTEAI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eSize.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults typically grow to just \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e2 to 2.5 cm\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (0.8 to 1 inch) in length, though rare specimens can reach up to 4 cm.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgTEAY\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eMale Coloration.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Males display brilliant scarlet-red bodies accented by seven distinct vertical iridescent blue or silver bars. Their fins are prominent and often edged with bright light-blue highlights.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgTEAo\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eFemale Coloration.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Females are noticeably smaller at around 1.3 cm and lack the bright red and blue markings. They have a subtle, translucent silver-grey or brownish appearance with faint vertical stripes, which often leads to them being overlooked by collectors.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=GGG0xe_3n\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgYEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003eNatural Habitat \u0026amp; Distribution\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"XSq4R KI3fJ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgZEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgZEAI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eGeographic Range.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e the species is native to the Brahmaputra River drainage system in West Bengal and Assam, India, and likely extends into Bhutan.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgZEAc\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEnvironment.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild, they inhabit shallow, clear, slow-moving streams with sand or fine gravel substrates. They rely heavily on dense aquatic vegetation for cover and hunting.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=GGG0xe_4j\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgbEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003eBehavior \u0026amp; Aquarium Care\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"XSq4R KI3fJ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgdEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgdEAI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eTemperament.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite their tiny size, males are territorial and will flare their fins and spar with rival males. They are shy around larger fish and do best in heavily planted nano tanks (at least 30–40 litres) with plenty of caves, driftwood, and leaf litter to break lines of sight.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgdEAM\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eDiet.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e As obligate micro-predators, they feed on tiny aquatic crustaceans, worms, and zooplankton. They routinely reject standard dry flakes or pellets, requiring live or frozen foods such as baby brine shrimp, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eDaphnia\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCyclops\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgdEAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eWater Parameters.\u003c\/strong\u003e their native waters are around 26°C. In aquariums, they thrive in clean, stable, soft-to-moderately-hard water between \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e22°C and 28°C\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with a pH of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e6.5 to 7.5\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and gentle filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rodney's Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67990653173853,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/4217\/2253\/files\/IMG_0995d765-5497-474a-a665-555ac5d5f61c.jpg?v=1794478182","url":"https:\/\/rodneystropicalsnz.myshopify.com\/products\/scarlett-badis-dario-dario","provider":"Rodney's Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}