Breeding the Scarlet Badis (Badis bengalensis, Dario dario?)

[RonWill]

Wonder if anyone is concentrating at it?

Define 'concentrating'.

Although the Dario dario is a neat little bugger, it has lost it's glam, ousted by the introduction of new species, etc. From what I see in recent shipments, the males' colors are not quite what they used to be and for lack of better words, less intense and/or vibrant.

If one is thinking of breeding them, be forewarned that their fry are super duper tiny, relying on micro-organisms for at least 3mths before they move on to BBS or Moina (daphnia). Growth rate is painfully slow too.

Occasionally, in a bag of 50's, a young female or two will slip pass the sorter's eyes but time will tell if these are sleeper-males. Good luck and do update when you've managed to spawn them. Good test of breeder's patience.