The **Chalk Bass** is an excellent choice for beginners with smaller aquariums. This hardy fish grows to just 3 inches, making it ideal for compact tanks. Its resilience and size make the **Chalk Bass** a perfect starter fish.

With a pale purple body and bold vertical stripes, the **Chalk Bass** is visually striking. It thrives in tanks as small as 20 gallons and is known for its peaceful nature, coexisting well with similar species. This fish is reef-safe, as it doesn't harm corals or invertebrates, and its active behavior adds life to any tank. As one of the smallest bass species, the **Chalk Bass** is a captivating addition to your aquarium.

Being a carnivore, the **Chalk Bass** requires a diet rich in meaty foods like mysis or brine shrimp, and it also accepts flake foods.

• Maximum Size: 3"
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive
• Tank Size: 20 Gallons
• Diet: Carnivore
• Coloration: Purple, Blue
• Reef Compatible: Yes
• Experience Level: Beginner
• Regions Found: Western Atlantic, Caribbean
• Water Conditions: 74-82?F, SG 1.020-1.027, PH 7.9-8.5
• Other Names: Chalk Basslet

Tiny: Up to 1.5", Small: Over 1.5-2", Small/Medium: Over 2-2.5", Medium: Over 2.5-3", Medium/Large: Over 3-3.5", Large: Over 3.5-4", Extra Large: Over 4-5", Extra Extra Large: Over 5-6", Show Size: Over 6-7", Jumbo: Over 7"