Fluorescent Cichlids
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This is how our hobby is seen by many people fancy koi and this sort of stuff.
One day Nature will bite back and by satan will it hurt.
Sadly the reasons behind this are the same reasons behind the explotation of every thing GREED>
One day Nature will bite back and by satan will it hurt.
Sadly the reasons behind this are the same reasons behind the explotation of every thing GREED>
Hi all,
I find both this and the Youtube clip <http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7271> deeply distressing. I don't understand it either, at least with the fluorescent fish they are captive bred. I've got no interest in Flowerhorns, "fancy" goldfish etc. but some people obviously have and I think it should be up to Governments whether there creation and sale is banned or regulated. All we can do is try and promote a more acceptable side to fish-keeping.
On a happier note, FFMkII's fish is a male Apistogramma baenschii, and I believe he owns a spawning? pair. The spawning female (below) is pretty special too.
They are quite commonly bred in the UK now, and need similar conditions to a lot of Apistogramma sp., soft, acid good quality water and a varied diet.
PFK featured them recently:
<http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=2574>
cheers Darrel
I find both this and the Youtube clip <http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7271> deeply distressing. I don't understand it either, at least with the fluorescent fish they are captive bred. I've got no interest in Flowerhorns, "fancy" goldfish etc. but some people obviously have and I think it should be up to Governments whether there creation and sale is banned or regulated. All we can do is try and promote a more acceptable side to fish-keeping.
On a happier note, FFMkII's fish is a male Apistogramma baenschii, and I believe he owns a spawning? pair. The spawning female (below) is pretty special too.
They are quite commonly bred in the UK now, and need similar conditions to a lot of Apistogramma sp., soft, acid good quality water and a varied diet.
PFK featured them recently:
<http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=2574>
cheers Darrel
I'm afraid that's not my fish, one I found on google. I don't have a pair either.........yet, just need to find more room for them.
Hi all,
They are top of my "want" list they are stunning.
cheers Darrel
Sorry FFMkII, I know they've been on sale a few times recently, Ste1200 had some sub-adults, and I think "Kesgrave Tropicals" had them listed as well. I also think "Silverdub" had some for sale about a year ago?
They are top of my "want" list they are stunning.
cheers Darrel
There are some on ebay at the moment
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280571475410&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Hi all,
The one on Ebay is an auction for 1 male A. baenschi (from Kesgrave Tropicals), Big-birds Australian photo look like A. agassizi.
cheers Darrel
The one on Ebay is an auction for 1 male A. baenschi (from Kesgrave Tropicals), Big-birds Australian photo look like A. agassizi.
cheers Darrel
Well, at least it's not something that's a physical handicap, like what's been bred into the popeyed, bubble-eyed and black moor goldfish, as far as I can tell this would only inconvenience the fish if they were trying to hide from predators.
But what's next, a fish that looks like a Picasso painting come to life?
At what point does genetic engeneering become animal cruelty, or selective breeding for that matter?
But what's next, a fish that looks like a Picasso painting come to life?
At what point does genetic engeneering become animal cruelty, or selective breeding for that matter?