Boraras or Badis with shrimps?

[Desmond]

I am thinking of putting either one of these fishes with shrimps into my nano tank, but i am not sure whether badis will be safe with my shrimps. Also, it's because i saw polyart selling badis and i don't seem to be able to find boraras brigittae there so i was actually thinking of using badis. any suggestions? anybody saw boraras brigittae in c328 or polyart? thanks.

[Quixotic]

Question: What badis is it? The "real" Badis badis is blue and big. Some LFS are selling the red and small one as Badis badis or scarlet badis, but the actual scientific name is Dario dario.

Badis badis, http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=31800
Dario dario, http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=22944

If it's Badis badis, it's a no no, your shrimps will be snacks for them.

If it's Dario dario, it depends on your tank setup. D. dario can be aggressive, but if your tank has lots of plant cover, or if your shrimps are much larger than they are, then they probably be safe.

However, note that shrimps do molt and when they do, they would be at their most vunerable period. So inevitably, your mileage will vary.

B. brigittae being mostly a top to middle level fish would probably be a safer bet.

Edit: Your question on where to find B. brigittae has been split here, http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=32804

[Desmond]

Thanks a million! Didn't know that they were different. Glad i posted before buying. Will probably try to get Boraras brigittae.

[gwabbie]

i don't think its a good idea to put fishes and shrimps together.
given any chance, i think the fish will eat the shrimps or attack them.
if u want to give it a try, try to have more plants and mosses for the shrimps to hide.

[illumnae]

boraras are more or less shrimp safe, from reports that i've read

[nys]

I can assure boraras are shrimp safe. My shrimplet <5mm can "jalan" freely in my tank without any attack from the boraras.