Isn’t it interesting that there can be quite a few perspectives of the same side of the coin. This is certainly welcome and I am pleased that as a complete novice, my views are treated in such a democratic way. Thank you Peter and Helene for your thoughts on the matter.
I am sold! Breeding the licorice gourami as a way of reducing dependency on a natural resource is definitely something I shall endeavor to do. This way we “hobbyists” are not completely powerless in the face of extinction of such a remarkable species.
I am starting at step zero, at first wanting to know if 2 interesting species could be mixed in a community, but now I will certainly bear in mind the knowledge shared on this site. As I said in my last post, I will update on any progress I have made and will certainly appreciate any advice on the way.
Cheers.
PS I would really love to see a section of some inspirational tanks and methods that people use. Maybe small feature articles. I have mentioned before that Big Tom’s bucket o’ mud is something that drew me here and has lead me down all sorts of interesting avenues.