Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:36 pm Post subject: Help for Badis badis biotope
Hi!
My name is Adrian and I am from Spain. I am interested to start a biotope aquarium for Badis badis. I read a lot of research papers about Badis badis and sympatric species, but I still have a lot of questions which I hope you can resolve me.
For tankmates I have chose Chanda ranga, a widespread species. I read some papers which say that there are sympatric species.
I have also read about the habitat of Badis badis. It is said Badis inhabits ponds, ditches and slow flow rivers, but in the river of the next video appears to be a middle-high flow. Can it live in a huge diversity of habitats? Is there also in small streams or rivulets?
I have also questions about plants. I would like to use Cryptocoryne spiralis, C. retrospiralis or C. ciliata It is correct? There are these species in Badis habitat?
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Help for Badis badis biotope
In south india, I have found that Badis inhabit the still water found along the banks of Rivers. There is Presence of dense vegetation or a lot of algae where they are found. You can find Lots of killies, aplocheilus lineatus A. Blockii, and lots of barbs. I have never found them ponds.
In south india, I have found that Badis inhabit the still water found along the banks of Rivers. There is Presence of dense vegetation or a lot of algae where they are found. You can find Lots of killies, aplocheilus lineatus A. Blockii, and lots of barbs. I have never found them ponds.
Thank you so much rasikanayak!! Then a correct combination for a Shimoga River biotope would be Badis badis, Devario aequipinnatus and Cryptocoryne spiralis in a mixed bottom with sand and pebbles, no?
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Help for Badis badis biotope
Hi Adrian,
Find the below details of my collection and study trip, it a typical Badis badis biotope.
Slow moving main river Manjeera
Manjeera River: The Manjra is a tributary of the river Godavari. It passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills and empties into the Godavari River.
Location:
Sangareddy, Medhak District, Telangana State, India.
Date and Time: 06 Mar 2016, Sunday, 10:00 Am to 03:00 Pm
Substrate: A mixture of muddy and sandy substrate
Rocks: A mixture of hard and brittle rocks
Water: Moderately clear
Wood: Small pieces of dried wood
Leaf litter: Dried leaves from the trees on the bank of the river
Vegitation: Thick marginal and isolated patches of vegetation along the river.
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