Display as a kick starterfor A. thiellei???

[WDLV]

I've been working on a new fish room and a new 180 gallon Philippine biotope as my main display. My beloved A. thiellei pair is to be the center piece. My intentions being to create the most natural environment possible.

I'm now getting cold feet as the project gets closer to fruition. Being as rare as they are, I'm hesitant to put my best pair in a reef system where (despite strict quarrantine) anything could happen to them. I've worked extremely hard to keep these guys healthy and would be devistated if anything happened to them.

I'm wondering if the spawning probability given the more stable environment is worth the higher risk of illness. My alternative is to put one or both of the thiellei x ocellaris pairs in the system. I would love multiple opinions on this.

 

[paka]

My vote would be to keep your A. thiellei pair separate and put one A. thiellei x ocellaris pair in the large display.

Karen

 

[WDLV]

Thanks for the reply. That seems to be the concensus.

 

[velvetelvis]

Reviving an old thread...have you made any headway on this, Walt? I love the idea.

 

[WDLV]

No. Just starting the electric work.