Selective breeding

[mobile2007]

Hi all,

like to ask anyone their experiences in selective breeding ? Any systematic procedure of doing that ? Would appreciate any information.

[Jitticus]

As the name suggests, selective breeding is the act of selectively breeding for traits that you want.
A systematic approach on how to go about what you intend to do can be found here.
http://www.hiiret.fi/eng/breeding/methods1.html
It is an extremely helpful beginner site.
Hope it helps.

[mobile2007]

thanks bro

[Jitticus]

You're welcome. May I know what sort of selective breeding you're looking at?

[mobile2007]

Nothing really in particular or fanciful. For example, i got this line of ap.trifasciata which got very high dorsal fin, the edge of the dorsal is red now. Wanted to see whether can make the tail fin into red or more darker color.

[exotic_idiot]

Nice link.. Guess the method is all or most the same as breeding mice
So whose in for breeding? I like teamwork together can do great things..

[mobile2007]

bro, anything to share ? One thing about apisto is that the growth cycle is too long, unlike guppies or shrimps. ( well, some reported that caca mature in 3 months ).

[exotic_idiot]

bro, anything to share ? One thing about apisto is that the growth cycle is too long, unlike guppies or shrimps. ( well, some reported that caca mature in 3 months ).

Yup, wait till hair also turn white... Haahaa
Depends on the species also, some fast some slow grow rate.
To counter this problem must have a strong team with fiery passion.

[exotic_idiot]

Like "Three key words are Goal, Feedback and Sustained effort."
Really seems easy but very hard at the same time.

[Jitticus]

Yeah, I was the one who reported the 3 month growth.
I can prove it too. You just need constant feeding. For instance, when you're at home, feed them a few times.

[wychay]

This will be more difficult if you are talking about those demanding Apistogramma line. Then again, look at what the German breeders produce..

[mobile2007]

Exotic, i am hands on guy than theoretical.

Jitticus, actually a few people also mentioned that too. Actually i think some also have quite similar experience with bitaeniata.

[Jitticus]

I think you're referring to Sen Jie?

[exotic_idiot]

Yeah, I was the one who reported the 3 month growth.
I can prove it too. You just need constant feeding. For instance, when you're at home, feed them a few times.

Yup and often water change too?

This will be more difficult if you are talking about those demanding Apistogramma line. Then again, look at what the German breeders produce..

German breeder they're more into it...

Exotic, i am hands on guy than theoretical.

Jitticus, actually a few people also mentioned that too. Actually i think some also have quite similar experience with bitaeniata.

So what selective breeding on which species are you in?

I think you're referring to Sen Jie?

Wooo... He really pump them up... I think 3-4months time enough.