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endlers?

Discussion in 'Livebearer Fish' started by stevenrox, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. stevenrox

    stevenrox Thread Starter New Member

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    i got these from the pet store yesterday they were selling them as "feeders" and the look exacly the same literally they were 10 for a dollar are they really?
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    are they really what?
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    i think so ill try to get photos of them =]
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    Endler's from a pet store are very likely to be hybrids.
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    of?
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    Endlers and Guppies...
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    how do you no if they are or not?
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    Unless you get them from a breeder you won't really know. At best you would have to consider them Class P, meaning pure but not traceable so there's no proof of them being pure. Class K is when you know they're hybrids. A picture would be great then I can give my opinion on their class.
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    alright thanks
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    how do you know the classes. or is it just that you have to know the breeder
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    i think you have to know the breeder
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    Anybody got a link to this "grading scale?"
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    i dont know
     
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    anthony can tell you all about it im sure
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    Endler's can only be called class N when their relative's collection point can be traced. Class P is when you're sure they're pure Endler's but they cannot be traced back and class K are hybrid Endler's.
     
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    Who came up with this system? Grading fish to me has always just been a way to charge more for them, IMO:)
     
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    lol obviously
     
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    Re: endnlers?

    It was put into place to keep the line pure. These fish are pretty rare in the US still.
     
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