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    Any idea what Tiger barb variant this guy is? Or is it not a variant afterall but a man-made one?

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    I'm quite sure its man-made..

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    I think it's selectively bred for color, but not dyed. Been around for a long time I think. I recall seeing them when I was in Primary school.

    Nice photo!!

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    Of course la.. while you were away we've been practicing..kekek

    You still have flashes?? think i need to borrow a few.. like maybe 3..getting ready for a high key shot of my iwagami-ish scape
    Last edited by Justikanz; 7th Jul 2006 at 14:13.

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    Quote Originally Posted by valice
    Any idea what Tiger barb variant this guy is? Or is it not a variant afterall but a man-made one?


    whoa! can get PSLE cert liao

    but hexazona don't accept aquarium strains. sorry
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
    hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica

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    it's a man-made, in any shop in the UK there are about 6 different variations of tiger barbs, but i still prefer the original.
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    Mick, man-made as in dyed or selective strain breeding?
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    selective strain breeding, vincent, mind there is one i've seen thats a bit suspect weird looking fish
    mick
    Last edited by Justikanz; 9th Jul 2006 at 23:29.

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    man-made as in dyed... they dip the fish in the colour solution..
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    Looks like no one can determined if they are dyed or color bred....

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    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    not just simply dyeing since the dark bands are missing not is not albino.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    IMHO i would say the fish shown has been possibly colour-fed, it's colours are very bright which i don't think you would get in normal conditions.
    mick

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    It probably be colour fed as I recently saw white tiger barbs... Meaning, the "normal" one without the red... Also have blue! I was quite amazed...
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    aiyo valice, that day I wanted to award you the PSLE cert leh, but then you failed to turn up at the Great Hall of the Azmi. too bad
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    haha...ya loh.. missed your psle cert..

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    Want to go now? Hahaha...
    ~ Vincent ~ Fishes calm your mind...
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