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Fishies and more fishies | 8 comments (8 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Fishies and more fishies (none / 0) (#3)
by methemom on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 12:54:57 PM PST

hard to tell, but it looks like your silver bullets have loads of green in them, too... mine were much more blue, except for one almost solid turquoise one... but otherwise very much the same. I think these males are homozygous for the metal gene when they are so metallic. I have learned the female homozygotes are dull greyish with grey fins and tail, but they pass on that metal gene! Redrover is interesting. Is his body really a true white, or is he more blonde and is his skin a bit transparent? I'd love to know more about his genetics.Were there matching guppy females where you bought them, and what did those look like? I am going to try to get the larger photos to load so I can get a better look at him, but will have to have an hour or two since I can only get evil slow dial up service out here in the boondocks... jealous of your BEAST tank, some day I'll have one too, she says with green eyes flashing.... methemom

Re: Fishies and more fishies (none / 0) (#4)
by New Guppy Momma on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 03:38:06 PM PST

Yes my silvers seem to have a green sheen to them. Almost like a metallic overlay. As for the females being dull but passing on the metallic genes, one of my original females was the dull grey with grey fins and tail. She's since passed on but I think these little ones might have been her's.
As for Red rover he really looks white. Also he doesn't look transparent like most guppies. As for the matching females I think there were some. Now this was a Walmart where all guppies, male and female, go into the same tank. I'm hoping I can find a very plain female in my brood of fry that I can breed him to and get his genetics. Most of my females are either half-blacks or have bright blue or yellow tails. But I do have a few youngsters that aren't showing any color yet. Deffinately females tho because of small gravid spots (never been with males with gonopodiums tho ;).

Sorry about the big pictures. Would they load faster if I were to e-mail you a copy of the picture? The best pic of Red is the first one. It shows him in all his glory ;). How's the video working for you. If you want I can get one of just him so you can see him if it loads any better?

Have a good evening.

Before all else fails....do a 25% water change ;)
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Fishies and more fishies | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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