Post your Hybrids

[greenearthlawns]

As we were dwelling on the subject of hybrids these past couple of days, come on, let us see them.

I have nothing against hybrids, some of the cool versions in the hobby have come through hybridization, or line breeding. Now, when people just pass them over as pure bred, that's when I'm a little :nilly:. In my opinion, there is no need for new species, or hybrids. Nature has a very nice way of coming out with new surprises, and all the man made species - line bred, hybrids and so on - usually have a common denominator: THE LACK OF A RICH GENE POOL.

Now, please post those pictures, keep it as little chit-chat as possible, this would help more new comers identify some of their fish as well, and learn how to see some major morphological differences between pure bred and hybrids.

here's mine he's the daddy of the tank (we call him blueberry lol) he has 6 girlfriends lol and soon I will put like 8 more females in there for him =)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1467&pictureid=15425 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1467&pictureid=15425)

[greenearthlawns]

Or your favorite african cichlid would be great to see also!!

[willtang3000]

6 females! :O
Bet he produces ALOT of broods for you!
I don't keep OB fish but that peacock is a fine example of one.

[Marius]

As we were dwelling on the subject of hybrids these past couple of days, come on, let us see them.

I have nothing against hybrids, some of the cool versions in the hobby have come through hybridization, or line breeding. Now, when people just pass them over as pure bred, that's when I'm a little :nilly:. In my opinion, there is no need for new species, or hybrids. Nature has a very nice way of coming out with new surprises, and all the man made species - line bred, hybrids and so on - usually have a common denominator: THE LACK OF A RICH GENE POOL.

Now, please post those pictures, keep it as little chit-chat as possible, this would help more new comers identify some of their fish as well, and learn how to see some major morphological differences between pure bred and hybrids.

[greenearthlawns]

Here's one of my newest I got I wanted one and I just so happened to see one at the lfs so I had to have it...
I thought these were a pure species at first but have learned they are hybrid but they are darn pretty I love him... now I have a blueberry and strawberry... this one is a dragon blood I think...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1552&pictureid=18795 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1552&pictureid=18795)


http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1552&pictureid=18806 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1552&pictureid=18806)

[JohnnyRooster]

Golden peacock and a Greman red took these pics today

[greenearthlawns]

what kind is a golden peacock?same as the tangerine one?is that the only offspring of those 2? nice ruby!!

[JohnnyRooster]

what kind is a golden peacock?same as the tangerine one?is that the only offspring of those 2? nice ruby!!
Its a hybrid probaly created in the same manner as the dragon blood and strawberry. As far as it being the tangerine I'm not sure. I can see some one naming it that just by its colors but I've never heard of a tangerine.

[greenearthlawns]

Oh, so that first one is the golden peacock? i thought it was a mix of a german red and golden? The german red is a pure bred right?

[JohnnyRooster]

Oh, so that first one is the golden peacock? i thought it was a mix of a german red and golden? The german red is a pure bred right?
Ya sorry I should of been more descriptive. The first 3 are the same fish. The german red I put on here cause I don't think he's a pure breed. Some one on MFK brought me to the attention on his body shape. He has a bigger forhead than a pure line breed Red. Don't think I'll ever find out what he's mixed with thou. So I guess that kinda makes him a hybrid.

[mike dunagan]

Also purebreed is not a good term to label German reds. They are a line strain. Not a hybrid, but I am sure many today are, and not a natural occurring fish.

[cichlidgirl]

Here is what you get if you breed a OB peacock female (red and white with black blotches) with a Auloncara Stuartgranti male. I like them very much. THey are extremely colorful (white, orange, black and blue) and they act like a typical peacock. I have 4 of them. Hope you will excuse the messy glass condions

Edit: after viewing these pictures i will try to retake some new ones, these just dont do the fish justice. They are actually quite beautiful but unfortunetly my photo skills leave alot to be desired LOL.

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/cichlidgirl/peacocks017-1.jpg

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/cichlidgirl/peacocks016.jpg

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/cichlidgirl/peacocks002-1.jpg

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/cichlidgirl/peacocks012.jpg

[greenearthlawns]

Thanks for sharing your pretty hybrids...Nice pics!! look forward to seeing better ones too... :) I can't wait until all my fry and juvies color up I will have many more pics to post!!