Worst line breeding ideas

[luvinbluegills]

Keeping hybrids out of the conversation, just specifically line-breeding, two of the worst ideas I've seen take off are veil-tailed Oscars and plecos, and balloon-body anything. I know we've gotten used to balloon body goldfish but seeing a gourami that way is just painful.

 

[sharkfan13]

I don't mind veil-tailed so much, but balloon bodied anything makes me queasy. It just looks so awkward, and the fish always look like they have problems swimming

 

[krichardson]

I don't mind veil-tailed so much, but balloon bodied anything makes me queasy. It just looks so awkward, and the fish always look like they have problems swimming

Agreed,it's almost as if it is the result of some scientist taking out his perversions on a fish.

 

[HandsomeDevil]

Then there is the veil tail balloon body and the fish can barely move.

 

[aclockworkorange]

Short body cichlids horrify me.

 

[L021]

Ever get that dreadful feeling that somewhere they're making short balloon bodied albino veiltail oscars? I'm sure there's got to be a few out there somewhere...

 

[knifegill]

When I first got into fish and learned about the things that had already been done, I seriously fantasized about breeding bettas that could float in air in moist environments. Some sort of gas bladder that could generate a lighter-than-air gas and huge fins that helped it get through the air. It's ridiculous, just a fantasy.

 

[Fishbert]

anyone have any pictures of these guys? i looked up the oscars but i couldn't find a good example of vieltail pleceos on google or any strange balloon bellies.. plus its always cool to see what other people keep that dosent make it too google!

 

[mshill90]

I have short body carpintis.

 

[L021]

If we inbred people enough, could we get shortbodies, veilfeet or balloon bellies?