fletch

Bit controversial but interesting to know. Post your comments on whether you think its right or wrong or whatever

Gunnie

I generally don't like hybrid fish, but do like the blood parrots and my hubby would love a flowerhorn.

lovemyfroggies

There are alot of opinions on this topic. I have two different opinions. One is that I'm totallly against how these fish came about but at the same token they were made and they also deserve a home and to be cared for. I happen to buy a jellybean fish. I knew exactly what I was buying. I didn't buy it because of it's color. I bought him because he had personality and he really caught my eye. I really don't feel I was condoning the people that created him but that I was providing a loving home for him especially what he endured. He has his own twenty gallon tank that I disigned that sits right next to my computer desk. Inside his tank he has a huge castel with plants surrounding it. He prefers to live alone. There is only one gold algae eater with him which I know also have a reputition. I am always entertained by him. I consider him very smart, outgoing and beautiful. Evan when I feed him he makes me laugh. I give him a round pellet and he bounces around with it and takes it behind his castle to finish it off.
He may be created differently but look at all the purebred dogs and cats out there which would also be considered hybrid and maybe some of the wrongefully test tube children. No one has a right to pass judgements on poor innocent fish. I love my baby jelly fish who is a intellegent hybrid.

mumzy50

I dont think its right,We need to keep the fish true to the breed.If people are going to cross their fish,how are you going to know what your buying or what you will end up with when you breed them,or will we in the end lose the.pure lines..

Allie

No hybrids for me either. For fish I like to keep it as natural as possible. So I'd make sure we enough males and females of each species so that no hybridization occurs. If there any single fishies they usually get sold or traded.

Angela_96

Im w/ "lovemyfroggies" on the subject.. I am not planning to breed fish to make hybrids by any extent.. However I do own 2 hybrid cichlids.. I fell in love w/ the coloration and the fact yes they were at the fish store and did need homes (and no they were not tattoed fish, dyed, etc) I bought them. I have an OB Peacock, and a Sunburst Peacock.... My Sunburst personality I actually feel sorry for the little guy its scared of anything but me coming to the tank its actually kept in a tank w/ a blue peacock its size and a small pleco alone... my OB acts just like a mbuna.. (it takes the Mbuna part of its hybrid genes)... so I do agree they are unpredictable...

FalconRaptor

I simply love my Parrot since day one. He is so adorable, so enjoyable to look at. He has a very strong and smart personality and currently he is a GOOD policeman in my tank of Cichlids. It's so unfair to say, that hybrids should be boycotted or whatever- hey, just enjoy your hobby! By the way his best friend- female flowerhorn. They have tried hard to have babies, but obviously -no success. They fight other fish together as a team, but never kill. They eat and even fight each other mouth to mouth from time to time- and then make piece and swim around together again. Long time ago Parrot had something against another cichlid, much smaller and chased it all over the tank. Somehow he killed it, it died. Listen, I'm not kidding, I have never seen it in my life- he was so upset he did it! He was almost crying- seriously! I bought the very next day an identical one- he never even touched it ever.
Listen, he is a good buddy, don't say bad things about my Parrot! He might not be the one for you, but if you have one- you will not let him go.

sirdarksol

I'm not voting because I'm kind of in-between.
It depends on what kind of hybrid we're talking about. There are some fish that will cross-breed if circumstances are just right (or just wrong). It wasn't very difficult for the Tiger Musky to be bred, for example, as Muskies and Northern Pike are really, really closely related to begin with.
On the other hand, there are cases where two animals that are too far apart to really be viable have been forcibly cross-bred. The amount of harm that can come about to the results before the experiment works is not something I want to be responsible for supporting.

Martinismommy

No hybrids for me...It ticks me off to see what they have done to purebred dogs by crossing 2 breeds...I say leave the beautiful fish alone!

Shawnie

omg have u seen the cost of puggles and chaweenies now a days? more than purebreds!

Martinismommy

I actually think Puggles are cute...I'd never buy one but they are cute...And Chihuahuas should NEVER be crossed they are a handful just the way they are! I know a gal who crosses her Chis with poodles..."Choodles" YUCK!!!!!

There is a lid to fit every pot just like there are buyers for every rare cross...I say go to the pound and adopt if you want a mutt!

OK, I'm done now...I'll go back in my corner lol

Butterfly

This was a really strange poll. The poll asks which is more interesting (1) If you know whats mixed together or (2) you don't know whats mixed together.
Then the first post the author asks if you think Hybrids are right or wrong.
Really strange old thread
Carol

Shawnie

ive noticed theres ALOT of strange threads and polls lately...I just have another and chalk it up to boredom I guess LOL

Lorene

Personally I love blood parrots! I dont hold any judgements on breeders, after all, people are all human beings, and we come from various parts of the world, different colors, sizes, and shapes, so whats wrong with someone from china marrying and having children with someone from canada? I am not saying I am judging those who are against it, I am just throwing an opinion out there. I embrace diversity in all living things.

PepsiGirl71

I didn't vote but I also have two Blood Parrot Cichlids. I am so impressed with their intelligence. When we have company, the fish will hide under their rock cave. You can see them peeking out until they get brave enough to fully come out and check out who is here. They also like the cats. How do I know? They are so calm, and curious. When the cats put a paw on the outside of the tank the fish will kiss the paw and watch the cats until they leave or fall asleep by their tank. It is so cute to watch. When I told my husband this he thought I was just being silly. But now he pays attention and gets a big kick out of it!

chicken-tuna

hybrids arent all that bad, the biggest hybrid out there are the flowerhorns and breeders like to breed them for there traits. there are some beautiful FH out there and any fish lover would apretiate them just like oscars they were bred to bring out the best traits out of them but at the same time i feel that the real deal is more valuable then hybrids.

fishpie

hybrids are cool they have like all these weird mutant fish

aquarist48

Love my Bloody Parrots.

CWO4GUNNER

Its sort of a moot question like deciding between which taste better natural oven roasted meats or barbecued. I would never chose between the two because they each serve a completely different taste.

bolivianbaby

I love my convict hybrid. I'm glad that it was me who took her home and that she's spoiled rotten.

kloseo

I love my BR parrots, I am ok with hybrids, if the animals will naturally breed ex puggles ect. My problem is when the only way the species will exist is if the animal is artifically inseminated ex crossing a llama with a camal produces the cama
yes it really exist but only because we have interferred

sirdarksol

The Blood Parrots only exist because we interfered, as well. The cichlids they came from wouldn't breed in the wild (mostly because they wouldn't meet).
When talking about the Cama, it should be noted that a "natural" pairing has been attempted, but it seems that mating a male llama with a female camel isn't as successful as vice-versa (the same can be seen in horse/donkey pairings. Mules are much more easily conceived than hinnys.) Allowing a natural pairing of a male camel and female llama is dangerous to the female (camels weigh around six times as much as llamas).

Also, the first cama is much more physically healthy than the first blood parrots were. Blood parrots had (and many still have) issues being able to eat, as their jaws couldn't open wide enough. This trait is being weeded out by the simple fact that those that couldn't eat very well were unlikely to survive in order to breed, but it has caused a lot of suffering to a lot of fish.
I think that this is the most important thing to consider when thinking about hybrids; the impact on the offspring. There are livebearers that will cross breed if put in the right/wrong circumstances, but the offspring will be stunted, have spine issues, etc... I don't think it's right to allow that situation to happen.

TedsTank

hybrids are fine for home aquariums. You can only hybridize with certain genetics(species),...

but if you are a species fish person then hydridization is a no-no. rare and endangered species should always be kept pure, for possible reintroduction back into the wild.

konstargirl

To be honest, I have no problem with mixed fish. We see mixed dogs and cats and people, but rarely fish! Its intersting how people do it though in my opinion. As long as they aren't artificially coloring the animal. When I see a mixed fish like blood parrots or like a guppy/molly mix, I see the united nations in that fish. lol

But that just me.

Furallicah

Look at it like this. If people and nature didnt cross species all those years ago, we wouldnt have some of the fish species we have now. So im for "hybrid" In the sence of including time in the process...lol

Jaysee

Exactly. Sorry, I couldn't vote.

LyndaB

I'm in animal rescue, and thus think "mutts" are the best. I adore my BP cichlids and can't imagine life without them.

Charlene

I can't vote on this as my partner has a red tail catfish x tiger shovelnose catfish and has the most awesome markings I have ever seen on this particular hybrid.

jerilovesfrogs

LOL chaweenies! never heard of that one! hilarious!

jerilovesfrogs

i think blood parrots are completely adorable. the first time i saw one, i raced over to find someone who could tell me about it. every time i go into the LFS, i stand there just amazed at how pretty they are! right or wrong, i cannot ignore how i am absolutely in love with them! i really would like to have some one day. and the story of how the persons parrot almost was crying after killing the other fish....amazing.

and i don't understand why it's less wrong to cross breed dogs, cats, people, horses, whatever. now that all of these animals have been created, they do need a loving home......what would happen to all of them if everyone boycotted and said no. they would probably end up dying......all things deserve a chance at life and a great environment to live in.