ACA Convention and New Hybrid Classes
- Thread starter Mr.Firemouth
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I really think with time this change is enevitable. That's the direction the hobby is going. The majority of ACA members would not have a problem with this, as far as I could tell maybe 8-10 people raised hell on the forum and that was why the class was removed, even Mo had accepted it and was going to sponcer the class. If he can come around anyone can! I bred a lot of wild type cichlids but have also kept domestic strain of live bearers for 40 years, all of which are hybrids of two or more species. The argument was it didn't go with the ACA stance on species conservation, but the ALA allows hybrids and also has a very large conservation program. Time will tell, but I see it happening in the next few years.
Ken Davis
ACA BOT 1998-2008
BOT Chairman 1999, 2006
Oh, I have a Super Red Chilli Pepper FH.
Ken Davis
ACA BOT 1998-2008
BOT Chairman 1999, 2006
Oh, I have a Super Red Chilli Pepper FH.
Ken I'd like to see some of your hybrids. It would mean a lot to see a hybrid thread of yours or Mo's.
Mo doesn't have any hybrids, I'll see what I can do about getting some pics of m FH, Here's a parrot I had for a while, she was HUGE. Ken
Its sad that the ACA pulled this category and I know it has caused large wakes in the hybrid hobby.
I don't know what to do anymore. I am mostly like Ken.
I love line bred. Sort of same as hybrid because they look different than wild type, but do not like hybrids. I am just not a fan. I just don't like changing the body shape. Longer fins are ok and new colors are cool, but i don't like when the form of the body changes.
I also do not like not knowing what or how each hybrid is made.
With the livebearers I like that after you make a color, you can then make 500 more just like it. With hybrids I have seen they all look different. I would prefer to make a cool starin and then make 100 more to share. I am not in to random color patterns, but that is just me.(My tatse)
I was hoping to bridge the gap, but there are only so many volunteers willing to work for free for ACA. I would not like to lose those people over the hybrid debate. Sad, I know.
I am sorry this isn't working for hybrid and purists to get along better. Sucks.
I love line bred. Sort of same as hybrid because they look different than wild type, but do not like hybrids. I am just not a fan. I just don't like changing the body shape. Longer fins are ok and new colors are cool, but i don't like when the form of the body changes.
I also do not like not knowing what or how each hybrid is made.
With the livebearers I like that after you make a color, you can then make 500 more just like it. With hybrids I have seen they all look different. I would prefer to make a cool starin and then make 100 more to share. I am not in to random color patterns, but that is just me.(My tatse)
I was hoping to bridge the gap, but there are only so many volunteers willing to work for free for ACA. I would not like to lose those people over the hybrid debate. Sad, I know.
I am sorry this isn't working for hybrid and purists to get along better. Sucks.
oh man, I so agree with you.