Re: Re: Cross Breeding In Apistos

[cfonda@sentientconsult.com]

What Tim is offering is the offspring from the Whittley PAIR's mating, not
offspring from the mating of a Whittley with a Macmasteri... Getting some
of these so-called Whittley's spread around might help in identifying what
they are and is to be encouraged.  From what I understand, Tim pulled the
Macmasteri out of the tank before cross-breeding actually occurred, not
after, so these fish should be "pure".

- --Cliff






WndrKdnomo <WndrKdnomo@aol.com> on 05/07/98 01:37:54 PM

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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
WndrKdnomo@aol.com

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