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Old 03-09-2009, 01:21 PM   #41
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as far as i know or read about.. inbreeding will only cause the restriction of the gene pool,thus arise of defects as mentioned by bro tangs_rule,whether a physical or colouration defect.by right inbreeding should not affect the lifespan of any animal since that is determined by how well kept it is i think.
yup, take for example like farm raised arowana (life span still last as long) but cross breeding them with various breeding stock can make them better.

I am not a great fan into breeding.. but it will be interesting to cross Xenotilapia flavipinnis with Xenotilapia sp. papilio.
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Old 03-09-2009, 02:01 PM   #42
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yup, take for example like farm raised arowana (life span still last as long) but cross breeding them with various breeding stock can make them better.
yeaps inbreeding or crossbreeding all does not affect lifespan.but,like what amiidae mentioned,crossbreeding introduces new genotypes into the gene pool for either improvements or more defects and in some cases,production of a new variant if it is stable enough (:

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but it will be interesting to cross Xenotilapia flavipinnis with Xenotilapia sp. papilio.
bro you try la then can show us the outcome hehehe
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hmmm, once I am done with Pbass I will dive straight into Xeno and Lepto...

thanks guys for the info.
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Old 04-09-2009, 08:40 AM   #44
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Thanks for the beautiful photos

share some videos of lake T that I came across in my xenotilapia readings
no ochrogenys in these videos though


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDVz...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUykCGDyMFs&NR=1
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Old 04-09-2009, 12:45 PM   #45
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Default Red princess upadate!

As promised, shots of my red princesses, only the dominant male is showing some colouration, the rest are still faint and cannot be captured.

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Old 04-09-2009, 01:22 PM   #46
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Love the color development.

They seem pretty mild mannered and swim in group. is it true ? Xenotilapia flavipinnis tends to be on the aggressive side.

btw, what filtration system do you run for that tank ? also, the sand seem pretty think. any issue ?

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breeding ?? They can survival under my care I happy liao.
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Old 04-09-2009, 01:36 PM   #47
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Thanks for the thread Bro Amiidae
share here my notes from trawling the net

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0A...mNWRmYzY&hl=en
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yup nigrolabiata is very very docile, only abit of chasing here and there, flavipinnis and papilios are very aggressive, hence its not good to put both types together as the nigros will get bullied.

filtration is a 2028 and a fluval 4 plus, tanks is a 4 x 1.5 x 2, but is partitioned. Sand isnt that thick, about an 1inch i think, haha.. havent had any problems
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on the sand part, as long as no major stirring I think still ok. I was taught to place UGF on standby if plan to go for thick gravel. i.e. anything more that 3/4 in of fine gravel/sand.

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Thanks for the thread Bro Amiidae
share here my notes from trawling the net

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0A...mNWRmYzY&hl=en
Thanks for the link. will go thru in detail later.

Heard that you plan to start xeno tank as well.
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Heard that you plan to start xeno tank as well.
No thanks to your camera!!!
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