Isn't that an Endler male in the first picture?
I've become aware that ever since a certain German received the original wild-caught Endlers, they've been repeatedly interbred with guppies. Pure-bred (relatively !
) Endlers are still available, but apparently they're getting harder to find as more and more hobbyists interbreed and pass them into the LFS food chain.
whats the plant in the third photo?
Well, the male in pic#1 is an endler hybrid. Offcially, this is a snakeskin hybrid endler (also known as cobra endler). One of te parents could have carried that gene and one like this can show up in a mutt colony.
If we look at the first specimens that were brought to Germany, for research purposes, the were named Poecilia endlerli. At that time they weren't crossbred yet. Much later in the 1990's the first endler hybrids were introduced to the aquarium scene. The first ones were the tiger endlers, snakeskin endlers and the chili endlers. Note that the japan blue shorttail guppies are actually wild guppies an not endlers. Adrian Hernandez crossed those japan blue guppies for the first time with an endler. The result was a similar looking japan blue specimen with a black dot on both sides of the chest. Those are the japan hybrids. But the ones without a mark on both sides is a genuine guppy.I've become aware that ever since a certain German received the original wild-caught Endlers, they've been repeatedly interbred with guppies. Pure-bred (relatively !
Given their rate of reproduction, even your fishy Grandparents may have some Endler genes in their make-up.
Most fancy guppies are derived from genuine wild guppies. But nowadays, the commercial world has taken care of new lines that carry endler genes as well. Mostly because of the metallic and bright look what a lot of wild endlers show. But also to increase the health of those new guppy lines. For endlers are stronger than fancy guppies. But as long as mass reproduction is still at hand with hardly selection procedures, weakness in commercial fancy guppies will remain an issue.
Yes your right it is a rolled up Elodea. I just drop stems in the breeder box for the fry to hide until i release them a week later into the grow out tank
yep! the babies like to eat the algae and the hiding spaces
I've kept a group of males, including one of his sons who looks just like him, and some other really pretty ones with more Endler looks. Gotta get some recent photos of those ones.
super cute gupps! my male guppies are just like that, but they are all round tail!Hey, @jonny-5 , Long time no see! Nice to see you here and still breeding your guppies! They're lovely. Any chance of getting pics of the parents and other adults please?
It's really fun when breeding mutt guppies and you're a few generations in, and you're seeing the traits you've been selecting for start to come out. And when they throw something unexpected, but pretty! Making me want my guppies back...
But I can live vicariously through you and everyone else, enjoying pics of your guppies and following your breeding process, without having to personally deal with raising and rehoming hundreds of fry anymore
A guy who seemed to know his stuff told me that my last few batches of offspring had Endler in 'em too. I think that it came from this male;
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My terrible photos don't do him justice. I couldn't resist getting him, the reds are so varied and intense, and I love the purple tinge in his tail, body spot and body colour. I did think he reminded me a bit of an Endler with the body spot you can see in the last photo, but it's the youngsters he fathered that really show more Endler traits
I do nip on now and again & thanks for the Welcome back. Not really posted much in the forums as nothing much has been happening except working & family life.Hey, @jonny-5 , Long time no see! Nice to see you here and still breeding your guppies! They're lovely. Any chance of getting pics of the parents and other adults please?
It's really fun when breeding mutt guppies and you're a few generations in, and you're seeing the traits you've been selecting for start to come out. And when they throw something unexpected, but pretty! Making me want my guppies back...
But I can live vicariously through you and everyone else, enjoying pics of your guppies and following your breeding process, without having to personally deal with raising and rehoming hundreds of fry anymore
A guy who seemed to know his stuff told me that my last few batches of offspring had Endler in 'em too. I think that it came from this male;
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My terrible photos don't do him justice. I couldn't resist getting him, the reds are so varied and intense, and I love the purple tinge in his tail, body spot and body colour. I did think he reminded me a bit of an Endler with the body spot you can see in the last photo, but it's the youngsters he fathered that really show more Endler traits
Aaaww dude, that's wonderful to hear! So glad you got cories again, and that they're doing well for you!
You're definitely on the right track if they're spawning for you.
