Reply To: Breeding programs?
I have started with wild males and tank bred females, so i should not have any inbreeding until the next generation comes along. I feel inbreeding should not be a problem for numerous generations unles bad stock is chosen..
When choosing breeding stock from your own tank raised fish you will know which from the batch are the quickest growing(there are always some that reach maturity before others) These should be brightly coloured and free from deformitys, sunken bellies seem to be common on all CPD’s in shops ive seen. Mine are really stocky now.
Mass bred fish in singapore and hong kong are more of a worry, they are spawned in huge pools in quantity and there is no or very little quality control.
I think it is our , private breeders, responsibility to produce the top quality breeding stock and swap between us the best specimins for future breeding.
I now have 50 fry from my CPD’s and am going away for two days at the end of the month, i plan to set up 4 breeding tanks and place them in to spawn the day i go, with a bit of luck and peace and quiet i expect i should return to 4 tanks of eggs. Fingers crossed.