steelersfan
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I was very fortunate to pick up a beautiful Candy Basslet from AquaTouch. He was introduced to his new friend, Cave Basslet, about two weeks ago. These little guys are absolutely awesome. 
Liopropoma Carmabi & Mowbrayi (pictures)
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skibum9884
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Awesome fish! Are you at all concerned keeping them in an open top tank?
If you've had good luck you may encourage me to make a purchase!
If you've had good luck you may encourage me to make a purchase!
jmaneyapanda
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Great fish. Too great to be risked with an open top (if thats what youre doing).
Super cute 
. Nice chalice collection as well 
.You will love your Candy in no time.
skibumm9884, I have a beautiful pair of Candy Basslets, also from AquaTouch, in an open top cube. I do have a netting screen over the top of the tank. They have only come near the top during feeding, otherwise my pair stay exclusively in the lower 1/3 of the tank cruising from cave to cave. I have never seen either of my pair get jiggy and fly around the tank in fear or flight from another fish. My pair are out and about all of the time. Such an incredibly gorgeous fish. My pair also spawn regularly when I set the right conditions with ambient lighting in the house after the tank lights go out...so incredible to watch.
. Nice chalice collection as well .You will love your Candy in no time.skibumm9884, I have a beautiful pair of Candy Basslets, also from AquaTouch, in an open top cube. I do have a netting screen over the top of the tank. They have only come near the top during feeding, otherwise my pair stay exclusively in the lower 1/3 of the tank cruising from cave to cave. I have never seen either of my pair get jiggy and fly around the tank in fear or flight from another fish. My pair are out and about all of the time. Such an incredibly gorgeous fish. My pair also spawn regularly when I set the right conditions with ambient lighting in the house after the tank lights go out...so incredible to watch.
Lioprapoma--as a genus--- is not a fish that lives in groups in the wild. It is more of a solitary critter that loves to stay all the way in the back of a crack or hole within a larger cave and hang out with itself. I usually see Lioprapoma aurora hanging out near Zapogon evermanni (Evermann's Cardinalfish).
steelersfan
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Thanks for the kind words everyone!!!
I was a little concerned that the Cave Basslet might chase the Candy Basslet, when first introduced. Actually, the opposite happened. After the first day, the Candy Basslet was in control of the tank. He would chase the Cave Basslet, from time to time, but it was only chasing. After a few days, they were getting along just fine. Both fish are around 1 1/2 inches, and for the most part, they are out in the open.
I was a little concerned that the Cave Basslet might chase the Candy Basslet, when first introduced. Actually, the opposite happened. After the first day, the Candy Basslet was in control of the tank. He would chase the Cave Basslet, from time to time, but it was only chasing. After a few days, they were getting along just fine. Both fish are around 1 1/2 inches, and for the most part, they are out in the open.
basser1
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Sorry for your loses! Is that your candy basslet in your avatar? Beautiful fish!!
Yurivd
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Thanks for that then i will keep him as the only basselet
rad1
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Yes, it was. Replaced it w/a swissguard basslet - almost 10 times cheaper but about 5 times less attractive!
rad1
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Oh no, I think you misunderstand - the cave and candy basslets were extremely friendly towards each other - I ruined it all by adding the blackcap which promptly booted both liopropomas from their cave.
