In-breeding and line breding clowns

[mbdave]

Do any of you worry about in-breeding or line breeding clownfish? I ask because I got a pair that I figure is probably from the same parents which alot "seem" to be in the hobbiest world. I fear weaker immune systems and more deformaties. Now has anyone tried to remedy this by trading or buying two clownfish from different breeders? Please let me know your thoughts because myself I have a pair of A perculas "white" and am thinking of trading one for another white that is from a different breeder to remedy this, again your thoughts?

TY,
Dave

(I posted this same thing on another forum if you recognize it)

 

[Zooid]

It's tough to tell wether that would help you or not. If you are talking about platinum perculas, I can't imagine that there would be very many separate lines of these type of percs. I would try and spawn the fish and see what happens with the larvae.