Introducing a female
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Its actually not a female dovii it's a la ceiba and I have a divider on hand ready to go
And I'm looking for some opinoins on cross breeding if anyone gots any
I'm surprised not one else has stated this yet, so maybe this is just me, but to me, cross breeding of a dovii with a la ceiba a waste of time, and tank space, and would make any of the fry worthless.
As pure la ceiba, yes, as pure dovii (yes if I had a very large tank)
but crosses? I wouldn't waste tank space on any cross species mutts.
As pure la ceiba, yes, as pure dovii (yes if I had a very large tank)
but crosses? I wouldn't waste tank space on any cross species mutts.
I think the whole cross thing is a personal opinion. However, yes, for experienced breeders or hobbyists like you
duanes
and many others, (I almost agree too). It is to the point where it is difficult to find high quality, pure lines of cichlids. People dedicate their projects to getting pure lines and high quality specimens that are bred to be almost perfect. And for someone to purposely make hybrids, I think some people are just annoyed by it.
duanes
and many others, (I almost agree too). It is to the point where it is difficult to find high quality, pure lines of cichlids. People dedicate their projects to getting pure lines and high quality specimens that are bred to be almost perfect. And for someone to purposely make hybrids, I think some people are just annoyed by it.
When you cross species, color or humps are not the only things you are effecting.
You are also crossing immunity (or lack thereof) and other certain health traits, because the inner flora and fauna of those species.
I had been keeping cichlids for over 50 years, and never had a case of ducklips in any of my cichlids during that time.
Not until the "invention" of the flowerhorn, and now, with that invention, ducklips is almost as common as ich in cichlids. I believe crossing species has other consequences than simply appearance. The growing virulence of certain pathogenic bacteria may be one of those consequences, and I find this, more than just annoying.
Species from one area, may have evolved immunity because of temp, or water conditions, to certain bacteria, so randomly crossing with a species from another area in a situation where "survival of the fittest" doesn't come into play (like an aquarium), can do much to weaken the species, but also to make that pathogen stronger, and more resistant to environmental factors.
You are also crossing immunity (or lack thereof) and other certain health traits, because the inner flora and fauna of those species.
I had been keeping cichlids for over 50 years, and never had a case of ducklips in any of my cichlids during that time.
Not until the "invention" of the flowerhorn, and now, with that invention, ducklips is almost as common as ich in cichlids. I believe crossing species has other consequences than simply appearance. The growing virulence of certain pathogenic bacteria may be one of those consequences, and I find this, more than just annoying.
Species from one area, may have evolved immunity because of temp, or water conditions, to certain bacteria, so randomly crossing with a species from another area in a situation where "survival of the fittest" doesn't come into play (like an aquarium), can do much to weaken the species, but also to make that pathogen stronger, and more resistant to environmental factors.
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Did miss that she is la ceiba, but I think we can all agree that parachromis females are psychotic by nature.
Also, I wouldn't go quite as far as duanes does with crossing species and creating monster disease as well. Fish aren't apposed to be in a glass box either, weakens everything about them.
I have seen many parachromis crosses and haven't seen a problem. Disease comes from poor husbandry, poor wq, stress etc
Also, I wouldn't go quite as far as duanes does with crossing species and creating monster disease as well. Fish aren't apposed to be in a glass box either, weakens everything about them.
I have seen many parachromis crosses and haven't seen a problem. Disease comes from poor husbandry, poor wq, stress etc
I would like to see them but the fry shouldn't be sold as pure breeds...
I don't have a problem with hybrids myself, there will always be sources to buy pure breeds.
Just make sure you use a divider and places they can both hide should it get knocked down.
I don't have a problem with hybrids myself, there will always be sources to buy pure breeds.
Just make sure you use a divider and places they can both hide should it get knocked down.
