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08/09/2008, 02:54 PM
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chalk bass or black cap basslet
I want to purchase one or the other of these. If you have one, please post what you like or dislike about the fish. I want something that is "out and about" most of the time. The other fish I have are not aggressive. Thanks
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08/09/2008, 03:38 PM
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Chalk basses would be my choice. They like to be in small groups. I like fish that are peaceful with each other, so I would probably want a small group of these. They are also cheaper, you could get like five of these for the price of one black cap.
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08/09/2008, 03:50 PM
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08/10/2008, 07:20 AM
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Anyone else keeping one or the other?
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08/10/2008, 08:38 AM
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Love the blackcap but they are deepwater cave dwellers. They spend 75% of their time in caves just chilling but once they get comfortable they come out more.
Awesome fish but doesn't get along with other basslets or assesors.   
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08/10/2008, 09:42 AM
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Thanks Illuminati, are you saying that in the wild, they spend 75% of their time in caves, or does your fish spend 75% of his time hanging out in a cave? Very nice pics by the way!
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08/10/2008, 09:58 AM
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A pair of chalk basses would work too. They are very peaceful with eachother.
The black caps do spend quite a bit of time in caves, but they will get better in captivity. They are a lot like royal grammas in that respect.
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08/10/2008, 11:17 AM
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Not sure of in the wild, the 75% comes from my experiance with them in my tank.
The more peaceful the tankmates the more active they will be.
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