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Our Guppies Corner
One of the first things that we done in our new home is … set up guppy breeding rack and display tank! Our guppy rack is located in the corner between our living room and kitchen and finished ‘project’ … Continue reading
In memory of MASTER GUPPY BREEDER Luke Roebuck
I decided to re-publish / re-blog Kathleen Roberts interview with Luke Roebuck … it’s been two years now … YOU are not forgotten … Kathleen Roberts If you’d like to go beyond just having a few guppies to watch, perhaps … Continue reading
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OUR BREEDING/SELECTING PROGRAM FOR MAINTAINING & IMPROVING OUR MOSCOW (guppy) STRAIN
INTRO We started with two different lines of Blue Moscow (they were not parent related) and marked them with Line 1 and Line 2. Line 1 Hawaiian Blue Moscow, I was created my line back in 2010 using Luke’s Hawaiian … Continue reading
Successful breeding (QUALITY) Moscow guppies with low number of tanks!
Beginners in this hobby are many times discouraged when they hear about breeders with elaborate fish rooms, with 50+ number of tanks (some approaching 200 tanks!). So we don’t want at the beginning to be “misunderstood”; More Isn’t Always Better … Continue reading
After 15 months of breeding guppies my wife won in the Novice Class
My wife (Bojana) is into the guppy hobby from May, 2015 and after 15 months of breeding guppies she won in the Novice Class! She sent 2 fish (from her line, male and female) to IFGA SHOW hosted by Deep South Fancy Guppy … Continue reading
Back into the guppy hobby!
Back into the guppy hobby! Continue reading
The difference between Ribbon and Swallow guppies
The ribbon only has long anal fins and most often a long dorsal fin, that it makes the females look more attractive to keep and in my opinion, they are beautiful! The tail (caudal) is not affected by the ribbon … Continue reading
Giessen trait of long fins – RIBBON FINS
by Igor Dusanic for Chesapeake Guppy Club Sve fotografije su moje vlasnistvo (u slucaju da nisu, autori/vlasnici tih slika su navedeni u tekstu ili su potpisani ispod fotografije/slike) i mogu biti koristene samo u obrazovne svrhe … Continue reading
Join the South Jersey Guppy Group (SJGG)
Joined today at the meeting … looks like a great group to be a part of … many experienced breeders and they are willing to assist novices! Click here to read more about SJGG.
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Surprising batch!
I have been working on my HB White guppies (color line) for while and I achieve desired results; pure white color in dorsal and caudal fin along with very nice shape but lack of size. I have few lines of … Continue reading
Albino Full Platinum White Guppy With Ribbon and Swallow Fin
I acquired Albino Full Platinum White guppy regular and also with ribbon and swallow fin from Michigan guppy breeder; Simeon Bonev and Thailand guppy breeder; Poramech Wattanadumrongrat. From this two lines I’ve made my own AFPW line. The platinum gene … Continue reading
Join the Chesapeake Guppy Club (CGC)
On Saturday December 10, 2011 Mr Tony Rill invited me to Chesapeake Guppy Club monthly meeting which was held at the home of Mr Ron Balotin. I met wonderful (breeders) people, gained new experiences and of course became a member … Continue reading
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Reflections on ‘Russian Base Body Colors’ theory
Genotypes with full or reduced synthesis of given color are build of four parts: MM – means full synthesis of melanine (black) GG – means full synthesis of guanine (reflective/blue) EE – means full synthesis of astaxanthin and others carotenoids … Continue reading
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Made the difficult decision …
Currently, I am focusing on one strain only (HB Pastel). When I decided to start with Show Quality Guppies [IFGA standard] I chose three strains that I will keep, breed and hope to show. Yes, I do like other guppy strains also, … Continue reading
What’s the difference between a strain and a species?
Species are reproductively isolated. Strains can mate. Sve fotografije su moje vlasnistvo (u slucaju da nisu, autori/vlasnici tih slika su navedeni u tekstu ili su potpisani ispod fotografije/slike) i mogu biti koristene samo … Continue reading
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NEW Table “Russian Base body colors guppy’s genes”
Has completed preliminary work to create a completely new table “Base body colors genes of guppy”, which has no analogues in the world. The philosophy and the new general of idea of a new classification of the old body colors … Continue reading
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MOSCOW GUPPIES
What are Moscow guppies??? Updated on 02/01/2018 This time I had to make some corrections and deny few of my statements?! Also, this will be my final word on this topic. All the articles mentioned in this article are now … Continue reading
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The difference between IN*breeding and INTER*breeding
Creating a new strain working with related genes requires using *line breeding or IN*breeding methods (preferably a bit of both.) Bringing two unrelated strains together would be INTER*breeding. This would bring separate and granted possibly unknown genetic factors together. Casual … Continue reading
Just want to share – Black Moscow
I just want to share a pics of my most favorite guppy, Black Moscow! My Black Moscow line – For Sale Sve fotografije su moje vlasnistvo (u slucaju da nisu, autori/vlasnici tih … Continue reading
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