Re: Re: Cross Breeding In Apistos

["Andrew N. Blumhagen" <ablumhag@rfek.com>]

======== Original Message ========

In a message dated 5/6/98 5:15:10 PM, timellis@flash.net wrote:

<<If
any body wants some, I have two batches growing out in the community tank(70
gal). I would like to trade some or even give some away if it would help in
describing it any sooner or just spread them around a little. >>

Please DON'T distribute these fish!  If I'm correct in assuming these are
the
fry from the mating of your unknown species  male and macmasteri female,
these
should NOT be distrbuted!  
As far as indentifying your fish, the offspring would be of little or no use
,
as they are as much macmasteri as they are "Whittley"  Also, all the fish
are
of the genus Aistogramma. Species within this genus have been grouped
according to their relatedness within the genus, thus you would refer to the
hongsloi group, not the hongsloi genus.
I'm sorry if your feeling somewhat picked on, but people take their hobby
seriously, and the actions of a few people can have far reaching impacts. 
The
indiscriminate release of hybrid offspring to the hobby should NOT be done.
Please reconsider, and if someone offers to take some of the fry, please
refuse to do so.
I'm sorry if the tone of this is somewhat strong, but I feel very strongly
about this issue.
Jefff
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======== Fwd by: Andrew N. Blu ========
Settle down...

If I read previous notes correctly, these fry were from earlier, non-hybrid
spawns and therefore should be free from controversey.  The only reason he
asked the question in the first place was to determine whether he should
separate the pair that seemed to have formed.  Since it appears that they
theoretically can, I'm sure they have been safely removed from each others'
company and the gene pool has been kept intact.

Talk about jungle fever!