The very BEST way to let the fish-establishment know that you do not
appreciate hybrid bows is to NOT BUY THEM. It is amazing how loudly money
speaks in this world.
;-) ;-) ;-)
But, on the other hand, if you did buy them (hopefully unknowingly) then it
would be cruel to kill them just because of their genetic makeup. They are
living creatures afterall, and if you no longer wish to keep them in a
display tank (grudgingly, they are pretty), then find them a home in someone
else's display tank. They are capable of living for many years and providing
someone with lots of pleasure in this manner.
Again, as Danny and the rest have said time and again, if you are not sure
of the origin of your fish, or if they are farm-bred and you suspect they
may not be either pure or right (ie: hybrids, or bred for traits different
from wild-type), then DO NOT BREED THEM. There are lots and lots of fish out
there to be had that are perfectly wonderful and *should* be propagted, so
why breed crappy fish? ;-)
As Bruce says: "Know your streams and keep them clean."
Julie <><
> > >>I know one person said destroy them but don't do that. Put them in
> > a display tank and just admire their beauty. I've never seen any
> > females of these fish.
> >
> > With approx 100 species and possibly 100's of colour morphs
> > naturally, Why
> > would anyone want to hybridise them?
> > if two crosses look like one species and are sterile.
> > wouldn't it be better
> > to keep the natural type form thats able to BREED.
>
> Yes, but what percentage of rainbowfish keepers actually breed their fish?
>
> The people on this list are not like most people with rainbowfish in
tanks.
>
> As a matter of fact, the people on this list are not like most people,
period. ;)
>
> -- Stephen