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Kamdavid

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I have a Platinum Male Guppy. Was looking for suggestions on females , which would have the BEST looking offspring ?
 
Well, I would look for a platinum female to start with. Is it hard to find one or more, try to find for a female guppy that is recessive to the traits of her own strain (best is also that she won't have any markings or coloring in her fins). This goes only if you're planning to pass on the platinum trait to the new offspring. Does npt mean that the F1 (fisrt born generation) will have all male offspring with the characteristics of the father. But there will be a nice percentage of male offspring which will be a decent copy of the father. Culling is in place if you want to set up a specific guppy line.

But what do you call the best looking offspring to start with? Appearance (phenotype) is so personal. This person likes this shape, color or size and the other person likes the opposite. It remains a personal preference...
 
Well, I would look for a platinum female to start with. Is it hard to find one or more, try to find for a female guppy that is recessive to the traits of her own strain (best is also that she won't have any markings or coloring in her fins). This goes only if you're planning to pass on the platinum trait to the new offspring. Does npt mean that the F1 (fisrt born generation) will have all male offspring with the characteristics of the father. But there will be a nice percentage of male offspring which will be a decent copy of the father. Culling is in place if you want to set up a specific guppy line.

But what do you call the best looking offspring to start with? Appearance (phenotype) is so personal. This person likes this shape, color or size and the other person likes the opposite. It remains a personal preference...
I guess just wondering what would look good bred with the platinum.
 
Oh, thanks... But I wouldn't call myself an expert...
More passionate, is what I would say... :)
No... you're the expert lol. Maybe not as much as someone else in the world, but on this forum you are :)
 
No... you're the expert lol. Maybe not as much as someone else in the world, but on this forum you are :)
Hahaha.... much apprecieated... ;)
Platinum itself looks very well with red or blue.But that's what I would prefer...
Something like this as a result...
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You continue to surprise me with the never ending pictures of new fish!
We,, thanks for the compliment...
It's just to show what's possible regarding the question of Kamdavid. It's so personal what someone likes.

Here's are some other platinum varieties:
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Platinum can cover the whole body or partial. Most have platinum on the chest or shoulder.

Well, I'm off to bed now. It's past 1 at night overhere...
 
We,, thanks for the compliment...
It's just to show what's possible regarding the question of Kamdavid. It's so personal what someone likes.

Here's are some other platinum varieties:
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Platinum can cover the whole body or partial. Most have platinum on the chest or shoulder.

Well, I'm off to bed now. It's past 1 at night overhere...
The last two are my favorite!
 
That last picture, my my!

That is a beautiful fish. Is it similar to a dumbo ear betta?
 

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