V v3n0m Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 2, 2010 379 0 0 Mt. Olive, NC Jul 11, 2010 #1 and i see all the these fish with labels on them like F1 F2. What does this mean exactly? Is it like a higher quality fish or something?
and i see all the these fish with labels on them like F1 F2. What does this mean exactly? Is it like a higher quality fish or something?
N NatashaAliza Jack Dempsey MFK Member Sep 6, 2009 554 2 31 35 Pance, Colombia Jul 11, 2010 #2 It means how closely related they are to wild fish. F0 is caught from the wild, F1 means wild parent but fry were born in captivity and so on.
It means how closely related they are to wild fish. F0 is caught from the wild, F1 means wild parent but fry were born in captivity and so on.
V v3n0m Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 2, 2010 379 0 0 Mt. Olive, NC Jul 11, 2010 #3 Is the closer you get to wild considered better or something?
vaipulu Gambusia MFK Member May 14, 2010 337 0 16 Missouri Jul 11, 2010 #4 Fish that have been obtained from their natural habitats are labeled as wild caught (WC) or sometimes a manufactured term-F0 F1 is the first filial or filial-one generation F2 is the second filial or filial-two generation Generally WC, F1 F2 are good quality fish
Fish that have been obtained from their natural habitats are labeled as wild caught (WC) or sometimes a manufactured term-F0 F1 is the first filial or filial-one generation F2 is the second filial or filial-two generation Generally WC, F1 F2 are good quality fish
V v3n0m Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 2, 2010 379 0 0 Mt. Olive, NC Jul 11, 2010 #5 cool deal. That clears it up, appreciate it.
S secuono Plecostomus MFK Member Nov 3, 2009 228 67 61 Culpeper, VA Jul 11, 2010 #6 Wild fish aren't mutilated by people, so yes, I'd say better.
Aquanero Global Moderator Staff member Global Moderator MFK Member Feb 16, 2009 10,324 529 1,101 New Jersey Jul 11, 2010 #7 I would rather have F1 than F0 (wild cought) that's just me, opinions vary.
B baldtaxguy Candiru MFK Member Sep 14, 2006 669 2 48 Jul 11, 2010 #8 secuono;4277955; said: Wild fish aren't mutilated by people, so yes, I'd say better. Click to expand... ? What does this even mean?
secuono;4277955; said: Wild fish aren't mutilated by people, so yes, I'd say better. Click to expand... ? What does this even mean?
wolffishlover Plecostomus MFK Member May 24, 2010 393 78 61 usa Jul 11, 2010 #9 how closely related to wild fish they are
V v3n0m Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 2, 2010 379 0 0 Mt. Olive, NC Jul 11, 2010 #10 baldtaxguy;4278038; said: ? What does this even mean? Click to expand... lol i was thinkin the same