F#'s

[happymidgetpaul]

What are they? Something to do with breeding I know, but what is their importance?

 

[Eatsomekiwis]

F0-wild
F1- Second Gen form wild parents
and so on

 

[happymidgetpaul]

Does it make a difference? (Color, size, temperament, etc?)

 

[Lupin]

Does it make a difference? (Color, size, temperament, etc?)

Yes, it does. Most fish depending on the species tend to be more or less colorful depending on how they were bred. Size also makes a difference. Most captive bred fish are bigger or smaller than the wild ones depending on how they were raised.

 

[happymidgetpaul]

Oh, thank you for the answers
Wasn't sure, does this mean that f0 or f1s are generally better in color and size?

 

[Lupin]

Actually, the answer is it depends where you get them. How they were raised influences the outcome of how they look.

 

[happymidgetpaul]

Oh ok, thankyou

 

[cassharper]

no necessarily better, just less diluted from what a wild specimen should look like. Some people say this is better in certain fish (apistos are often prized for their closeness to wild relatives) and others aren't (discus: the captive bred strains are generally considered to be prettier, even though the wilds have their fans... plus wilds are harder to keep)

 

[happymidgetpaul]

Oh ok, thankyou for the info, I learn so much everyday on this site I swear...

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

Question.....

Would these both be correct?

F0 + F0 = F1

F0 + F1 = F1

You know what I mean? If I take a wild caught and one
that's been farm raised would it still make it F1?

I've never really understood..