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Chameleon Fish (Badis badis<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Chameleon Fish<\/strong> is a small, vibrant freshwater species renowned for its ability to change colors<\/strong> depending on mood, environment, and breeding behavior. With intricate patterns and striking hues, it adds fascination and natural beauty to nano and community aquariums.<\/p>\n

Origin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan<\/p>\n

Feeding<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Carnivorous: thrives on live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and bloodworms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Can accept high-quality micro-pellets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Peaceful or similarly sized fish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Avoid aggressive or much larger tankmates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Aggression<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Semi-aggressive, especially males toward each other; establish territories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Experience Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Intermediate \u2013 best for hobbyists familiar with small, territorial fish<\/p>\n

        Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          Temperature:<\/strong> 22\u201328\u00b0C (72\u201382\u00b0F)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          pH:<\/strong> 6.5\u20137.5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Hardness:<\/strong> Soft to moderately hard<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            Provides plenty of hiding spots and plants to establish territories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Color intensifies during courtship or when defending territory<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Excellent for aquarists seeking a small, visually dynamic fish with interesting behavior<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            A fascinating and colorful species, ideal for aquarists who enjoy observing natural behaviors and subtle color changes in their tanks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Chameleon Fish (Badis badis) Overview The Chameleon Fish is a small, vibrant freshwater species renowned for its ability to change colors depending on mood, environment, and breeding behavior. With intricate patterns and striking hues, it adds fascination and natural beauty to nano and community aquariums. Origin India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan Feeding Carnivorous: thrives on live […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3215,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[69],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3216","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-killifish","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/3216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=3216"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=3216"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=3216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}