Re: Cross Breeding In Apistos

[Tim Ellis <timellis@flash.net>]

Finally someone read the post correctly. THANK YOU!

cfonda@sentientconsult.com wrote:

> 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
>
> Please respond to apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
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>  To:      timellis@flash.net, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
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>  cc:
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>  Subject: Re:  Re: Cross Breeding In Apistos
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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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