chalk bass?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by 10acrewoods, Jan 15, 2009.

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  1. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    So thinking of adding chalk bass any down sides. I have read a few things but wondering anyones experiences
     
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  3. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    They are nice little fish, do well in schools in larger tanks or can do well singularly in smaller tanks. I order them very frequently, they are also fairly diesease and parasite resistant and aren't as much as an issue to ornimental shrimp as the other bass(let)s are!!

    Happy Searching!!
     
  4. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    will they eat a skunk cleaner or fire shrimp
     
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    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Nope... Never seen it AND I kept ours in a tank full of skunk and blood shrimp. Most fish will NOT eat cleaners but hungry wrasse, triggers, lionfish and larger basslets MAY take advantage of the oppurtunity!!!
     
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    They make great reef additions! I have had mine for over a year now in my 75 gallon reef housing a Niger Trigger, Damsels, Clowns, corals, inverts and a Six Line Wrasse, no problems anywhere! Pretty small fish!
     
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