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blue johanni and venustus bred

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by werdo, Apr 2, 2012.

  1. werdo

    werdo Thread Starter Member

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    So my female blue johanni and my male venustus bred together and I was wondering if any one else has had the two mix before and what the babies look like when they are older just curious because I got 14 babies and just can't wait to c what they look like when they r bigger lol
     
    werdo, Apr 2, 2012
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    i didn't think that they would/could crossbreed ? i would be curious also as to what the fry would end up looking like.
     
    buzz4520, Apr 5, 2012
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  3. werdo

    werdo Thread Starter Member

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    Found out the female is a hybrid johanni but definitely keep the babies posted
     
    werdo, Apr 7, 2012
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  4. werdo

    werdo Thread Starter Member

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    Here's a pic of the babies
    2012-04-02_22-11-23_114-1-1.jpg
     
    werdo, Apr 7, 2012
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  5. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    If you get rid of these fish please make sure that whomever obtains them knows they are hybrids. Hybridyzing is just something that I cannot wrap my head around.
     
    HBIC, Apr 8, 2012
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  6. werdo

    werdo Thread Starter Member

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    It wasn't something I planned on doing just happened let alone thought could happen but definitely couldn't just pawn them off as just one or the other to who ever gets them ill definitely inform them
     
    werdo, Apr 8, 2012
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    i know what you mean on that....i've got a socolofi and greshakei that breed.
     
    buzz4520, Apr 9, 2012
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    I don't think that there is anything wrong with hybrids. It's just what people DO with these hybrids that bothers me. Some of the most amazing animals are hybrids (both visually and commercially; think mules), but when you take something You've bred and sell/give it away as a pure this or that you start propagating a poor standard for the hobby, and endanger the genetic integrity of the breed.
     
    MasterBlue, Apr 12, 2012
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  9. werdo

    werdo Thread Starter Member

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    Totally agree with ya I couldn't do that to people iv been sold a.couple fish that were "pure" to find out they are hybrids couldn't do it to people.
     
    werdo, Apr 17, 2012
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  10. MasterBlue

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    I bought "pure" Endlers on aquabid and found out they were likely hybrids -.-;
    Guy I know paid a few thousand dollars for a "star breeder" German Shepard pair and they ended up being mutts that just looked like Shepards. The paper work on them was forged or something. Similar situation, but not exactly a great example.... lol.

    Even still, they were excellent dogs. Big, loud, lap-dogs scared of there own shadows XD
     
    MasterBlue, Apr 17, 2012
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