Back in the mid 80's I drove 500 mile's round trip and paid more then a hundred dollar's each for a trio. The guy was a well known breeder and the parents were national champs.
@@GuppyChannel it more then paid for themselves as they were show winner's. I had won several local and regional show's before that, but with these I was on a different playing field.
Guppies are awesome. I didn't separate my fancy tails . I am taking a risk on what variety will come forth . I also purchased a blue metallic tuxedo guppy with orange fins and some green. He looks like a Phoenix 😊✨✨✨ nothing wrong with a mutt guppy fish.
Unfortunately, I will soon only have two small aquariums available. They are a bit too small for "regular" guppies, while Endlers don't have the colors I want. Fortunately, I have some theoretical knowledge, and I'm going to use it to breed my favorite Endler-sized guppy breed. Mid-adult males of my favorite breeds will mate with a colorless Endler female. Sons are double sword, daughters have something color. If you do brother x sister, at f2 you will have big tailed males, but slightly smaller than the bought male. Let this also mate with an Endler queen, f3 x f3. And then the f4sons are the Endler version of my favorite guppy breed. I hope the theory works in practice.
Inbreeding is not the problem. But if there is a hereditary defect in the DNA, it is reinforced with each generation of inbreeding. First of all, it is a good idea to have a fixed breeding group. All offspring immediately. Keep the breeding stock for life. Then the inbreeding doesn't go that fast either. If the guppies look good, you can replace a dead animal with a beautiful animal from the offspring. If you prefer to buy a new one, it's more difficult. A new animal can bring disease and cause disaster. Therefore, put the new guppies in a separate container. And after six months you use daughters from the quarantine group to supplement your breeding group. (For example, you replace all breeding females) If you want to avoid overcrowding, look at the young guppies with a magnifying glass after two or three weeks. The females have a dark spot on the back of their abdomen, near the base of their tail. Separate them from brothers and nephews at that age. Because young males can fertilize their sisters and nieces within four or five weeks. The female stores the sperm until she is fertile and then she becomes pregnant. But if you separate them in time, a female tank and a male tank, the females will grow longer. They grow bigger and you don't have an overcrowded tank.
I think this was a very helpful video. However, I find it ironic that you do not sell any of your beautiful guppies. Many people have asked you this question here in the comments. The answer is always the same [No!]. Personally, I can't imagine that with all the strains and guppies you produce that you would not be a seller, at least in Asia.
Funny video coming from your channel. You show on your videos the most beautiful rare guppy strains that everyone would love to own Yet you dont sell them.
