I have breed many guppies from the LFS and they have turned out to be some
of the nicest fish I have. I say go for it and enjoy!!

D.S.


"Jim Brown" wrote in message
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Spindoctor wrote in message
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In the last couple of weeks I've bought a a mix of male and female
guppies and a pair of swordtails and kribs. The male and female
guppies were deliberately bought from different shops so as to ensure
that the male and females were not closely related.

However, I've just been reading on the web that tried to breed from
shop bought guppies is a waste of time, as must will be stunted and
bland, is this true, I've got no interest in breeding for commecial
purposes, it just seemed like something that would add a little
interest for both my daughter (who is mad about guppies) and myself.
Also does the same hold for swordtails and kribs?
Cheers


Brian

Most LFS guppies and swordtails are pond bred and raised so inbreeding is
hard to find once they get to the stores.
The catch with buying these LFS guppies is that you have absolutely no
idea
of the genetic stew in their make up. Any cross will produce a variety,
with some being nicer than others.
Check out the sites of top guppy breeders to see how they raise their
guppies. That care will bring out the most in your fish. Usually, we are
talking about a variety of high quality foods, fed frequently, with good
filtration, and frequent water changes. Actually, that is a recipe for
most
quality fish.
You can start your searching at:
www.ifga.org

Jim