Designerguppy Challenge 2

Good stuff.share some pics please

 

Here is a tip or two from what I have learned during this year's challenge :
Get microworms, it really helps with fry growth and is not a big hassle as brine shrimp.
Get a tank or better a tub or two outside were you can put all the extras.
Find someone or better a Petstop to take the fish you will normally cull.
Have a plan before hand, winging it can be fun but will take you a lot longer.
Only put males with females that you want to cross otherwise it's all over the place. I never had more then one male with my choice of females.
Keep some sort of record, foto's, on the forum etc as it can get confusing at times.
Your first fry never looks like what you expected, the second cross gives you something closer to what you want.

 

The certificate seems like a good idea. Maybe we can have it like the guppy competions overseas even breaking them into categories according to colour etc.

 

I will ask for ideas for winning categories. Want to keep it down to 3

 

I would love to make like a glowfish guppy but it will tank longer than a year of breeding to get that right

 

Will also need a lab and jellyfish DNA.

You can start now and a year from now be closer to that goal then not doing it at all.

A year is short for creating something new but you can get close and continue next year.

 

Yes thank you.

 

Lenard I am interested in some of you guppies please can you pm me your number

 

Lennard would you ship some guppies to cpt

 

With normal courier services I do not think they will survive!

 

Hi Guys

Here area the Rules "guidelines" for the new challenge starting 1 Decmeber 2016


1. Choose a male and female guppy (group,multiple fish) as your starting point.
2. Take a clear photo of both (group) and post for it for all to see.
3. Set an objective that you would like to reach after a year like breeding a pink guppy.
4. You may introduce a new guppy to your breeding program (outcross) at any time but one of the fish must be related to the original pair. Meaning you can only outcross to the original fish or any of its offspring.
5. You have up to 3 entries.
6. You may join at any time but the deadline will remain the same for all.
7. Keep the thread updated frequently with photos of your progress, at least each generation.
8. Should all your fish die you can enter again.
9. You may enter if your a total noob or professional breeder.
10. Any awards will subject to public voting and comments by a professional guppy breeder if we can find one.

 

Preferred entry form. (Replace text in red.)

Guppy Challenge Entry: Your name

Setup: Description or photos.

Breeding stock:

Male: Photo
Description: Ugly fish bread in the drain.
What you like about it: Its tough as nails and glow in the dark
Where it came from: Flushed down a toilet in Singapore.

Female 1:Photo
Description:Pretty
What you like about it:Its pretty
Where it came from: Salon

Depending on breeding strategy please include all fish.

Goals: I would like to breed a pretty guppy that glows in the dark and eat driftwood.

Then you guys can post away about water,food , fry, progress, failures, ideas etc.

O and for the tech savy you can keep a photo family tree going too.

Can also add a photo of what inspired you.

 

I will also enter although my project started already about 2 months ago. Will not consider myself up for the prizes but will only do it for fun and to log progres on my breeding.

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I'm in. I have 3 males and 6 females and have no idea what I'm doing and how they will turn out. Does it have to be 1 male and female or can I use these 9 fish and see what they produce? I don't know what my goal is as I've never crossed colors before, so don't know what will come out in the end. One is looking pregnant already as its starting to go black at the poophol. I will fill in the entry in December. Any tips are appreciated, like playing them Barry White and roses and stuff. Prizes, nah I'm in it to have fun and fish are my favorite animals.

AND I got to pet this little guy yesterday...

 

It's all for the love and learning process.

Since this is a challenge and not a competition there is no real prizes,will issue a Designerguppy sertificate.

 

I am also in and have some fun ideas - the blue male I got from Gerhard is going to work very hard!

 

Hi guys

I have been super quiet but its still on like white on rice.

 

My breeding tanks are all cycled now and my guppies are settled in and most are carrying already. Counting the days to begin the challenge haha, going to go for solid blue and orange and orange white blue mix. Can't wait......