Ok, this is the info I was looking for. I really want to keep the largest group I can afford atm, but want to minimize the ich outbreak potential. I can buy 10 x 2.5” clowns with the money I currently have, which, though smaller in size than the available modesta, will be a better social group size. Whilst it isn’t feasible to keep my big tank in the mid 80’s long term, it is possible to raise the temp to 80-82 as a temporary measure prior to introducing the clowns.
Arriving at a seemingly responsible decision which incorporates good experiential advice from a few experienced loach heads
