Updates!
Updates!
Stage 6: Mating muppies!
Since 7/14, I have set up a 30gal tank for some of the muppies. I have place 15 muppies; 7 are male and 7 are female. After several days of observations, here are my findings:
- the males have developed color
- color shows up as blue, brown or a combinationof hues in tail & fins
- muppy labeled "spot" has developed brown/orange hues in the face, but would not go so far to call him calico...
- vertical stripes develop along sides
- some of the males have lost their "pot belly"
- a couple of the males *ARE* mating with the females!!!
- muppies have been seen doing the courtship dance...
- muppy mating is not as persistent as guppy mating...
- females do not show color, nor do they appear pregnant
- i've placed a male guppy in the tank to see what happens but he was only interested in the male muppies...
- muppy behavior is surprisingly friendly-since placing these guys into the 30gal, they have been very interactive with each other and constantly swim up & down the sides of the tank. I've not seen as much chasing or "fighting" as did when they were all together in the 55gal. They have calmed down since...
To end on a high note, I am very happy with my results. I have produced some pretty fish and the effort in doing so was well worth it. My only regret is that the camera I use to photograph them does NOT do a good job of showing you their true colors. For some reason, the blues do not show up on the camera. In addition, the fish appear to have a blue-ish gloss that reflects in the light.
1. "Spot" - entire tail is in fact BLUE (not showing up)
2. entire tail is in fact BLUE (not showing up)
3.Blue on top, brown on bottom
Although all of them resemble most of the guppy, some have inherited distinct characteristics of their father, such as the elongated fins and/or dark eyes. Only a couple of the females have inherited their father's eyes (not pictured).
Updates!
Stage 6: Mating muppies!
Since 7/14, I have set up a 30gal tank for some of the muppies. I have place 15 muppies; 7 are male and 7 are female. After several days of observations, here are my findings:
- the males have developed color
- color shows up as blue, brown or a combinationof hues in tail & fins
- muppy labeled "spot" has developed brown/orange hues in the face, but would not go so far to call him calico...
- vertical stripes develop along sides
- some of the males have lost their "pot belly"
- a couple of the males *ARE* mating with the females!!!
- muppies have been seen doing the courtship dance...
- muppy mating is not as persistent as guppy mating...
- females do not show color, nor do they appear pregnant
- i've placed a male guppy in the tank to see what happens but he was only interested in the male muppies...
- muppy behavior is surprisingly friendly-since placing these guys into the 30gal, they have been very interactive with each other and constantly swim up & down the sides of the tank. I've not seen as much chasing or "fighting" as did when they were all together in the 55gal. They have calmed down since...
To end on a high note, I am very happy with my results. I have produced some pretty fish and the effort in doing so was well worth it. My only regret is that the camera I use to photograph them does NOT do a good job of showing you their true colors. For some reason, the blues do not show up on the camera. In addition, the fish appear to have a blue-ish gloss that reflects in the light.
1. "Spot" - entire tail is in fact BLUE (not showing up)
2. entire tail is in fact BLUE (not showing up)
3.Blue on top, brown on bottom
Although all of them resemble most of the guppy, some have inherited distinct characteristics of their father, such as the elongated fins and/or dark eyes. Only a couple of the females have inherited their father's eyes (not pictured).