Green Terror (Gold Saum) & Red Tiger Motaguense Hybrid Breeding Pair

[DRAGONxZC]

So I had a community tank of cichlids with only one of each breed that I had in there, ended up having babies in the tank one night. Based off behavior I was able to deduce who the parents were, a Gold Saum Green Terror (Male) and a Red Tiger Motaguense (Female). I put them into their own tank & they have had a total of 3 successful spawns. I’m curious if anyone else has successfully bred these 2 species, I’ve looked online and can’t find anything on it

 

[DRAGONxZC]

Here are the babies that I’m keeping in a separate tank to make room for new spawn with parents

 

[tlindsey]

Here are the babies that I’m keeping in a separate tank to make room for new spawn with parents View attachment 1542103View attachment 1542104View attachment 1542105View attachment 1542106

Welcome aboard
How are you going to sell those? Most lfs won't take hybrids.

 

[DRAGONxZC]

“How are you going to sell those? Most lfs won't take hybrids.”

I already have 2 stores I shop from that want to purchase from me, they’re very eager to get them. I more so made this post wondering if there is anyone else who has successfully bred this hybrid before?

 

[iteats]

Both parents look great. It's an interesting, intriguing pair up. I'm really curious to see what the fry would look like once they get to 4-5 inches. Any updates ? Photos ?

 

[iteats]

Both parents look great. I'd really like to see some monthly progress photos on the fry!

 

[duanes]

The problem isn´t that LFSs work take them, I´m sure aren´tconcerned with legitimacy.

Its these aren´t a legitimate species (and their progeny future spawns will never be)

and it would be unethical to sell them as a true cichlid species.

They are mutts.

The proper thing to do is, (if you want a keep a few for yourself, thats fine)
but destroy the non identifiable mutts, and not let the genetically altered fake species proliferate.

Another mutt to muddy the already frankenfish waters just enhances an alrealy compromised gene pool.

I know that sounds harsh...but anyone expecting to get a legitimate cichld species from those mutts will be disppointed at best.

 

[tiger15]

Each hybrid offspring is different, and the chance of finding a superior color hybrid over either parents is slim, and most turn out worse. An example is hybrid GT and EBA in which the offspring show no electric blue nor intense orange Saum of the parents. Interestingly, GT is SA and red tiger is CA and they can produce fertile offspring, proving they genetic ly close,