From Babies to Broodstock

I'd like to introduce everyone to the "Picasso 6"!


They are 4-6 month old offspring of an ORA Snowcasso (exceptional grade Picasso) and a WC Solomon Islands True Perc. I apologize for the poor image quality. They are still-frames from an online video but you can get the general idea. I'll have new pics up in about a week.

I wasn't expecting to get six initially but the prices were very reasonable and I figured the more pairs the better. So I've got a question for everyone...

To facilitate breeding pairs as quickly as possible, what do you think the allocation of fish should be?

A. 6 clowns in 1 tank
B. 3 clowns in 2 tanks
C. 2 clowns in 3 tanks

According to Joyce's book, two clowns per tank is the fastest way to go about doing this. The fish spend less time and energy fighting over territory and you don't waste a single fish on being non-reproductive.

But I like the idea of letting the fish pick their own partners. If I started with all six in one tank (or even just three in two tanks) I'm giving them a chance to do just that. Thoughts?

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