in the 3ft tank, i had 5 males and 5 females.some din make it(males esp). now i am left with 6, 1 male and 5 females with 3 females always with the male.very red guy.rest usually hiding.if i am not wrong there should be still 6 but visible is 4-5.just what i have noticed from the 1footer to the 3footer keeping the badis.just waiting for regular supplier to pass 'go nature' in yishun the badis.they are real good bunch.