Ooops, "designer" fish! (dial-up beware)

mandelyn82 · 02-20-2007, 12:35 PM

So I'm waiting on my little Johannii's to mature, and as they begin to color up, I realize... they're only half. That left me playing the "who's your daddy" game between the different canidates.

This, is the mother. Boring, nothing fancy, but that's how the females are.

This, should have been the father...

This is what I got...

Too much purple...

Too much yellow...

Seems they got the blue head mask, and that's about it...

And this, "Hongi" is who I decided the dad is... He'll explain the purple and yellow coloring, though keeping the head mask and black points...

None of the color combinations are charactistic of the male Johannii, only the pattern. Even as submissive with minimal coloring, male Johannii look like this... The babies only got half of the coloring and markings.

Kelly4NC · 02-20-2007, 12:42 PM

Maybe the color will fade?

Orchid · 02-20-2007, 12:42 PM

Shame on you, you indiscriminate fish breeder.

VickiE · 02-20-2007, 12:42 PM

Shame on you Mandy for cross breeding your fish!

They are still pretty neat looking! You take great pictures.

wildcat180 · 02-20-2007, 12:44 PM

You irresponsible back yard breeder you!

Just kidding, of course! They certainly as beautiful, even if they're not purebred.

mandelyn82 · 02-20-2007, 12:51 PM

I know! I'm so bad.

Kelly, when they fade out to a submissive color they turn yellow, just like the mom only with black points and a light face mask.

It's really quite strange. Must be a hybrid thing.

country-mare · 02-20-2007, 01:00 PM

Very pretty fish, no matter what they are.
They also make me miss not having a tank right now.

02-20-2007, 12:35 PM
mandelyn82 Started Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,337	Ooops, "designer" fish! (dial-up beware) So I'm waiting on my little Johannii's to mature, and as they begin to color up, I realize... they're only half. That left me playing the "who's your daddy" game between the different canidates. This, is the mother. Boring, nothing fancy, but that's how the females are. This, should have been the father... This is what I got... Too much purple... Too much yellow... Seems they got the blue head mask, and that's about it... And this, "Hongi" is who I decided the dad is... He'll explain the purple and yellow coloring, though keeping the head mask and black points... None of the color combinations are charactistic of the male Johannii, only the pattern. Even as submissive with minimal coloring, male Johannii look like this... The babies only got half of the coloring and markings. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I love my German Shepherd"

02-20-2007, 12:42 PM
Kelly4NC Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clyde, NC > 9 miles of friendly people, plus 1 old crab Posts: 3,248	Maybe the color will fade? __________________ *Support the wild horses on North Carolina Outer Banks* http://www.corollawildhorses.com/

02-20-2007, 12:42 PM
Orchid Bombproof Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 11,082	Shame on you, you indiscriminate fish breeder. __________________ Careful what you wish; Careful what you say; Careful what you wish; You may regret it; Careful what you wish; You just might get it. ~ Metallica, King Nothing

02-20-2007, 12:42 PM
VickiE Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,376	Shame on you Mandy for cross breeding your fish! They are still pretty neat looking! You take great pictures. __________________

02-20-2007, 12:44 PM
wildcat180 Seasoned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,131	You irresponsible back yard breeder you! Just kidding, of course! They certainly as beautiful, even if they're not purebred. __________________ www.getyourhorse.com www.forum.getyourhorse.com

02-20-2007, 12:51 PM
mandelyn82 Started Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,337	I know! I'm so bad. Kelly, when they fade out to a submissive color they turn yellow, just like the mom only with black points and a light face mask. It's really quite strange. Must be a hybrid thing. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I love my German Shepherd"

02-20-2007, 01:00 PM
country-mare Started Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fred, Texas Posts: 2,238	Very pretty fish, no matter what they are. They also make me miss not having a tank right now.