Chimba and Moliro Hybrid Fry - What to do with them?

[geoff_tropheus]

Whatever. Either way, We've already discussed what will probably happen to these fish and nothing bad will come of it. Like I said, I'd love to see some of you "experts" tell the difference between some of the Trophs. You guys act like these fish are on some pedistool. I guarantee if somebody was on here with "hybrid goldfish", nobody would say a word about it. Its actually kinda sad...

Its like this man... if you go and talk to a guy who has bought or seen every make and model of Camero, and ask him what year is this one? He'll say its a 68 model RS/SS only 500 ever made, and only the orange ones had this or that, and the only difference between that one and this is the block casting had this and made this horsepower etc.... Then go and ask someone else what year is that and they'll say 60's or 70's model if they even know that. They may even have no clue what it is...

It is possible for some experienced people to be able to tell. And if you have a good couple reference manuals its not all that hard really, but it takes having the right experience and the right tools.

[HONdata]

Is there any way that you can separate the variants? You know, put them in different tanks? Or decide which variant you like the least and trade them for some more of the ones you like the most? Because every month from here on out you're gonna have to find someone to take the hybrids and then they will get out into the general public's hands.

Front can't take all the fry every time they hump....and you can't trust just anyone to take them. And you will eventually end up giving them to just anyone out of desparation and complacency.

Good luck
Jenney

These fish were suppose to be sold, but couldnt keep any more tanks at the house so they were all put together in one tank with my brother and did not expect them to breed. Im currently tring to sell them right now. At my house I got my rainbows in there and would not even dare to put any other trophs in there. Im also in the process in putting my Ikola fry that wre with my kazumaba fry in my 75 gallon also, to me a single colony looks alot better then variants. And also didnt want the two colonies to over dominate thier colors. And I would never kill these fry, they deserve a life or a second chance.

[FrontosaurusRex]

[QUOTE=newb;440343]moliro and chimpimbi are in your tank right now.QUOTE]
Whatever. Either way, We've already discussed what will probably happen to these fish and nothing bad will come of it. Like I said, I'd love to see some of you "experts" tell the difference between some of the Trophs. You guys act like these fish are on some pedistool. I guarantee if somebody was on here with "hybrid goldfish", nobody would say a word about it. Its actually kinda sad...

[newb]

moliro and chimpimbi are in your tank right now. I say cull the hybrid offspring...but thats just me. People pay a lot of money for quality WC fish and these fish could easily end up mixing in to one of those colonies if the right person didnt keep them. just like Jenney stated...if they are breeding now...they will continue pumping out fry every month.

[FrontosaurusRex]

Man, I totally understand that I would have been highly upset if I found out I paid top dollar for my Fronts and they were some sort of hybrid, but some of you Tropheus guys are kinda jumping off the deep end IMO. You're acting like these fish are a virus and we should just end it all. I cant speak for everyone on the box, but i'd say 99% of the people on here are trustworthy, genuine people and they arent looking to screw you on fish deals. I guarantee you wouldnt be able to tell the difference anyway. I have Moliro and Chimba in my tank, and I cant tell the difference.

[Glass Onion]

Is there any way that you can separate the variants? You know, put them in different tanks? Or decide which variant you like the least and trade them for some more of the ones you like the most? Because every month from here on out you're gonna have to find someone to take the hybrids and then they will get out into the general public's hands.

Front can't take all the fry every time they hump....and you can't trust just anyone to take them. And you will eventually end up giving them to just anyone out of desparation and complacency.

Good luck
Jenney

[TROPHS4LIFE]

I definately will. I know this makes alot of you guys kinda paranoid that somebody is going to get sold hybrid fish one day and mess up the breeding lines for everybody, but I am a man of my word. If these fish are given to me, I will NEVER sell, trade or give them away to ANYONE. They will live happily ever after in my 125g until they all die of very old age.

If thats the case go for it,no one could stop you anyways lol,its just the best thing to do in imo,not what you have to do,everyone is entitled to personal preference................post some pics,i had a bunch of crosses,lupota/RR,RR/musunga,and RR/Muzi,the RR cross with the muzi and musunga didnt really surprize me,but was kinda shocked at the lupota ordeal............was kinda curious,but decided it was for the better to cull......

[HONdata]

I definately will. I know this makes alot of you guys kinda paranoid that somebody is going to get sold hybrid fish one day and mess up the breeding lines for everybody, but I am a man of my word. If these fish are given to me, I will NEVER sell, trade or give them away to ANYONE. They will live happily ever after in my 125g until they all die of very old age.

You'll be the first to know. I know you will take good care of them. Once they get a lil older Ill send some pics.

[FrontosaurusRex]

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Seriously though. Since these fish already exist, I see no harm in letting them live the rest of their life in captivity, if someone is willing to care for them. F. Rex, take great care of these much maligned fish if you get them.

I definately will. I know this makes alot of you guys kinda paranoid that somebody is going to get sold hybrid fish one day and mess up the breeding lines for everybody, but I am a man of my word. If these fish are given to me, I will NEVER sell, trade or give them away to ANYONE. They will live happily ever after in my 125g until they all die of very old age.

[Nickintex]

I was being extreme, no more than usual.
Seriously though. Since these fish already exist, I see no harm in letting them live the rest of their life in captivity, if someone is willing to care for them. I've heard both sides of the coin. I'm just saying it's not the fish's fault they were born that way. This is from a pet owner's perspective, rather than a breeder's POV.
F. Rex, take great care of these much maligned fish if you get them.

[Gene D]

All joking and BS aside using the hybrids as feeders is a sensible solution. As hobbyists we assume the responsibility of proper care for these fish. We all have a responsibilty to preserve these species as we recieved them. While I hope that a disaster like what happened in Lake Victoria never occurs with Lake Tanganyika the possibilty exists. In such an event it would be hobbyists who could and should be able to preserve pure strains of the various species. If hybrids are allowed to exist we endanger that ability.

[fshfrk]

Puriest for life! Those fry and adults will be out there for sale in a year. Been there done that. But I say give all cross breeds to Nick I know we can trust him!!!

[myjohnson]

You can try. I'm fight that lion back and eat him!

Jim feeds lemon yellows cichlids to his turtle.....it was bad@$$!

I should had taken a video.

[HONdata]

Feed them to something and make sure to make a video.

How about let's feed you to the lions at the zoo and make a video, that sounds better.
No I'm not gonna use them as feeder!

[ssrprelude]

I have a killer turtle