Re: [RML] Fw: Mixed up Rainbows

Andrew (andrew at pcug.org.au)
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 19:21:01 +1100

I can't remember which side of the fence I was on at the time.

Peter's archives would contain the answer. Perhaps someone with a little
more time could consult them? ;)

Cheers, Andrew

At 20:38 17/01/00 +1000, Dr Bruce wrote:
>I am forwarding the discussion between members of the ANGFA (Qld) committee
>to the RML for comment - it has been discussed on the RML some time back and
>is probably due for another airing :-)
>
>Regards,
>Bruce Hansen
>president at angfa.org.au
>Please visit us at http://www.angfa.org.au
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Doug Collom" <dcollom at powerup.com.au>
>Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 5:48 PM
>Subject: Mixed up Rainbows
>
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> A bit of information, and maybe an on-line committee meeting. earlier this
>> afternoon I was at Pet City, buying some food, but as usual having a look
>> at rainbows, and pricing, when on one tank I found the sign -
>>
>> praecox/incusus hybrids
>> $29.95 pair
>>
>> There are only a few of the fish in the tank. They are a longer more
>> slender looking fish, splendida like if anything, around the 1 1/2- 2 inch
>> size, overall a silvery fish, with a blue tone along the dorsal surface,
>> and a pink tinge along the sides. Not very bright or colourful, but might
>> be more so when settled in a home tank.
>>
>> However, it raises the issue, what if anything should be ANGFA's reaction
>> to having hybrids openly offered for sale like this?
>>
>> I'll have a scratch through my bits and pieces I've taken off web-sites at
>> times. I'm sure I've got an American article, referring to native American
>> species, which basically explains to readers that Hybridisation of fishes
>> is not good anywhere, but is potentially very bad in the fishes home
>> range.
>>
>> While these are here, not NG, obviously the potential is for someone to
>> work on breeding good looking Australian cross breeds for sale too.
>>
>> I don't know the history of these fish, Wayne Bugler was flat out. Whether
>> there is just the few from an accidental breeding, or whether they are a
>> planned breeding. That probably is of little importance at this point.
>>
>> To my way of thinking, the fact that a leading retailer is offering the
>> fish for sale is the issue. Down the track, if retailers won't offer
>> native hybrids, there would not be a lot of point in concentrating on
>> breeding them.
>>
>> I'll be interested in hearing your points of view.
>>
>> Doug Collom
>>
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