Re: albino vs wildtype krib fry growth rates

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Normally albino fish have poorer eyesight. Maybe they don't see the food as well
and get out competed for it by the normal colored siblings.

Mike Wise

Alicia and Simon Voorwinde wrote:

> I've mentioned before that I have a spawn at the moment of krib fry from
> albino parents, half of which are albino, the other half showing wildtype
> coloration/markings. Has anyone else found that the albino fry grow at a
> much slower rate than the wildtype fry ?
>
> Also these links shows pictures of my male 'albino' krib;
>
> http://petsforum.com/personal/svoorwinde/kribensis/albino/albinomalekrib1.jp
> g
>
> and;
>
> http://petsforum.com/personal/svoorwinde/kribensis/albino/albinomalekrib2.jp
> g
>
> There are pigmented 'eye spots' on his dorsal and tail. Does this mean he is
> not a true albio ?
>
> Regards,
>
> Simon Voorwinde
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