Re: Thoughts on SMP

[IDMiamiBob <IDMiamiBob@aol.com>]

In a message dated 5/19/98 2:11:55 AM EST, swaldron@slip.net writes:

<< However, what to do with those fish with unknown backgrounds but seem
> worthy of species maintenance?

Fair question.
> For example,I have a particularly beautiful
> strain of A. eunotus (yes there is such a thing ) and I would love to
> participate with the maintenance of this species. I have no idea of their
> genetic background. 

But if we get too technical here, we will scare off a lot of people who are
otherwise interested in participation.

>Perhaps we could have a class for fish like my eunotus
> as "hobby sports" and another for fish with genetic backgrounds known (i.e.
> F1's).  >>

Okay, but how do you know they are "sports"?  They are more likely just from a
population that is off the beaten collection trail.  Define the uniqueness
about them for us, and let's give it a "Color-morph" identification.

Bob Dixon