Ive Lost A Guppy :-(

[ricefish]

I think that it is how the shop guppies are intensively bred and raised that is more of a problem then genetics,leaving them more vulnerable to infection,parasites and disease. Killifish and Livebearers have been kept and inbred for 30/40 years from a single collection and still going.
if genetics are to blame even buying from a reputable breeder will not help as these fish are probably more inbred to fix the strain

 

[fish481]

i agree i have kept inbred and raised many Livebearers from up to 15 years with out any problems.

 

[bubble87]

well it seems my 3 remaining guppys are out of the wars all still alive and healthy.

 

[fish481]

at least you may have solved the problem. dont be put of by the myths of genetics
good luck with them.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

at least you may have solved the problem. dont be put of by the myths of genetics
good luck with them.

Myths of genetics?? Are you for real, or have I become the joke in a troll thread?

if genetics are to blame even buying from a reputable breeder will not help as these fish are probably more inbred to fix the strain

Well, my understanding it that reputable breeders bring in new (other stock) and wild stock to increase genetic diversity, and hardiness of the fish.

 

[ricefish]

Breeders sometimes cannot bring in new blood as it will change the characteristics they are trying so hard to keep or all the fish have come from 1 source,wild types may have come from a single collection many years ago.undefined guppy types it wouldn't matter if you added new blood as they are not bred for anything particular
Genetics play a part,but not to the extent they have been blamed for,most problems are down to husbandry and the humble guppy in now far removed from the hardy wild types of days gone by and are harder to keep healthy without regular maintenance
Genetics,inbreeding and poor quality stock have become the scapegoat for lack of proper care