hybrid or full HRP

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HRP's should not be known as blue convicts.
They were named "Honuras Red Point" specifically to avoid the confusion of being associated with C. nigrofasciatus. Until they are properly assigned a species name or assigned to an existing species I would not try to perpetuate the name of "Blue Convict" for HRP's.

(not that you are evilyardgnome, just throwing in some pennies :D )
 
I've been wondering about this guy's HRPs too as they don't look blue enough. Got close to bidding a couple of times but backed out at the last minute. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks they don't look right. Here in the UK there aren't many HRPs in stores to compare them to!
 
Alright. I took some pics of what I consider a bad pair of HRP in one of my tanks. this pair is going into a cull. I have other from the sme spawn that are going with it.

They don't breed true to color or body shape. They look like Blue Colored Cons. The male is actually a pretty fish, but I won't keep an accidental hybrid. I've already called the pet store and let them know my opinion on these fish they are selling.

They look similar to the fish the guy is offering for bid.

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they have nice colours on parts like the belly on the last pic but i no what you mean i didnt bid and he has replied, so looks like i have to get searching again. if i find some ile pm bluejax, i rang up wharf aquatics they said they have some f1 in stock and plenty of them and i think the only like £6, if anyone lives near there or is going in the near future ile pay at least £15 more what you paid, shippng ect, if you can get them pm me
 
They are supposed HRP? Picked up as 1/2 fish, some come close to looking like HRP but most look con. The guy sold them as HRP. they are at best a weak cross. Some in the tank have more blue or a different mouth shape. They were culled last night.
 
Hi the fish are from a guy in the USA. All the fish have a quite a bit of blue on them, as for photos my fish house dose not make it easy for me to take lots of good photos of my fish, when I go anywhere neer the tank thy think its feeding time and then go shooting off round the tank. I will try to get some more pics for you. this is his responce also he said he was going to get some pics, hopefully full hrp
 
davidefc;919933; said:
Hi the fish are from a guy in the USA. All the fish have a quite a bit of blue on them, as for photos my fish house dose not make it easy for me to take lots of good photos of my fish, when I go anywhere neer the tank thy think its feeding time and then go shooting off round the tank. I will try to get some more pics for you. this is his responce also he said he was going to get some pics, hopefully full hrp

If he is shipping from the US anyway, you could get some F1 from Ken at Fishfarm USA or from Rapps. At least you know that you are getting true blood HRP.
 
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