Chalk Bass

Kriegad · 07/28/2020, 02:16 PM

I recently read an article that mentioned that chalk bass have a one year lifespan. Is this true? How old has your oldest chalk bass been? I was planning on buying a group of them but may reconsider if they are so short lived. Any experiences to share?

Myles · 07/28/2020, 03:59 PM

I would be skeptical. I've never kept the chalk but my harlequin bass is over 8 and I kept a lantern bass for 6 and they are both in the same genus.
Myles

Misled · 07/28/2020, 05:24 PM

Agree with Myles, my lantern lived over 8 years.

Bernie21 · 07/28/2020, 06:37 PM

If I recall correctly, I think I had a couple for a few years before breaking it down. Cool little fish, that would keep mostly between the rock work or in close proximity to them. It was a niche my other fish didn't really keep, so I loved them.

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Sugar Magnolia · 07/29/2020, 06:36 AM

I had some that lived for years. Great little fish. They prefer to be in groups, I had three.

Kriegad · 07/29/2020, 06:50 AM

Good to hear. I think I’m going to get 5 of them for my 400 gallon. I googled them and an article came up talking about how they can change sexes multiple times per day and the doctor being interviewed mentioned they had a one year lifespan... it is nice to know they won’t die of old age by the time I get them out of quarantine, lol.

shred5 · 07/29/2020, 12:04 PM

I had several for a couple years.

I lost them to jumping after several years..

I moved and got a new tank and had to wait several months for the custom lid and during that time they all jumped.

They are pretty cool.

07/28/2020, 02:16 PM	#1
Kriegad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 51	Chalk Bass I recently read an article that mentioned that chalk bass have a one year lifespan. Is this true? How old has your oldest chalk bass been? I was planning on buying a group of them but may reconsider if they are so short lived. Any experiences to share?

07/28/2020, 03:59 PM	#2
Myles Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 262	I would be skeptical. I've never kept the chalk but my harlequin bass is over 8 and I kept a lantern bass for 6 and they are both in the same genus. Myles __________________ Myles

07/28/2020, 05:24 PM	#3
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Agree with Myles, my lantern lived over 8 years. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/28/2020, 06:37 PM	#4
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	If I recall correctly, I think I had a couple for a few years before breaking it down. Cool little fish, that would keep mostly between the rock work or in close proximity to them. It was a niche my other fish didn't really keep, so I loved them. Sent from my Phone using Tapatalk __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

07/29/2020, 06:36 AM	#5
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	I had some that lived for years. Great little fish. They prefer to be in groups, I had three. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

07/29/2020, 06:50 AM	#6
Kriegad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 51	Good to hear. I think I’m going to get 5 of them for my 400 gallon. I googled them and an article came up talking about how they can change sexes multiple times per day and the doctor being interviewed mentioned they had a one year lifespan... it is nice to know they won’t die of old age by the time I get them out of quarantine, lol.

07/29/2020, 12:04 PM	#7
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	I had several for a couple years. I lost them to jumping after several years.. I moved and got a new tank and had to wait several months for the custom lid and during that time they all jumped. They are pretty cool. __________________ David Polzin