Please do not breed

[ae2359]

Have you ever considered that hybridization is nature's way of evolving? Think about it...the areas of where these fish live are deminishing, forcing this cichlids to travel to another area with other cichlids. They breed in the wild. Few are sterile, some aren't. The ones that aren't breed with other cichlids. By the time researchers realizes what's happening...they think they discovered a new species of cichlid.

This is exactly what I meant to say because it happens in the wild though does not mean that we should recreate this in our homes. In nature this is how a dieing specie's genes can continue long after the species is dead and gone.

 

[WyldFya]

Wow, 7 pages of this, and all I have to say is that you are worried about hybrids affecting nature? Any aquarium raised fish shouldn't be released into the wild, regardless of if it was originally wild or not. By taking the fish out of the wild you are directly affecting nature far more than one flowerhorn, or RD or any hybrid will. What are the chances of it making its way from Michigan to Africa? Not much.

 

[rallysman]

I am a firm believer that EVERYTHING is natural...........

If it happens, it's part of nature. Otherwise it wouldnt happen.

 

[Bderick67]

Don't you mental patience normally have a "lightsout" at your instatution.

 

[Plumber]

Its honestly a ridiculous statement for me to say that people destroying a fishes natural bueaty is a sin and that the only way to renounce it is to destroy your fish is way over the top.

I'll agree with that and thanks for responding, that's about what I thought you'd say.
If I ever end up with some hybrids I'll be sure to tell them to stay indoors.

 

[ammerman19]

how is it that hybrid catfish is OK but not a cichlid? I think this guy just got burned buying some rare exotic cichlid that just turned out the be a blood parrot or something. A little reseach goes along way.

read this thread and you will understand what I'm talking about

 

[benzjamin13]

This is exactly what I meant to say because it happens in the wild though does not mean that we should recreate this in our homes. In nature this is how a dieing specie's genes can continue long after the species is dead and gone.

So if it happens in nature, why can't it happen in our homes? Again, you sound like you are demanding people to stop breeding just for your sake. Do I know you? No! So why should I care what YOU think? I really don't. You make the assumption that everyone will listen to you as if you have any meaning in any of our lives or this hobby. People who say stupid and ignorant things bother me. So with that said...I'm just going to sit back and enjoy watching everyone else flame you arse

 

[Taz2478]

Ok Oddball (or any other admin), you can close this garbage bag too...

not much of a debate when you're mad cause ya got burned. Heal up and move on.

 

[rallysman]

I'll take the advice of the members and realize that this thread has been exhausted.

 

[romeo420]

i was not to fond of hybrids for awhile till i bought a flowerhorn by mistakes in a batch of convicts from a whole sale. now im absolutely in love with them and have tried many other crosses with succession. convicts will cross with about anything if given the chance to. i use my 5 inch male black and my 4 inch male pink to cross with my jack and my red devil, a female parrot and even tried with my flowerhorn. some succeed some dont. but the fry that live are cool as hell looking. everything on this planet is a hybrid over a millennium of time. were hybrids, all pets are hybrids. there is no pure lines any more. and there hasnt been for millions upon millions of years.