Orange Convicts!

[henningc]

I have a pair of convicts one normal black the other pink. I decided to pull a few fry to get another pair or two to produce feeders. I noticed that several if th eyoung have blood orange patches on them. It is part of their pigment, so can I breed for this trait? Does anyone know just how orange I can get these guys?

Sorry for asking a convict question, but I have never encounteres this before.

 

[jasonfishaddict]

Where are the orange patches located? Typically, females have an orange patch on the abdomen. I've seen a "calico" variety with orange and black patches all over. Convicts breed so readily it wouldn't take long to find out if you could produce an "Orange Convict". Good luck.


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[henningc]

Thanks. I have observed the females with orange abdomen also, but these are different. You are correct about breeding, they won't stop!!!! What would you think if I crossed them with calicos? I have a source and it could be interesting.

 

[jasonfishaddict]

There's an old thread about Convict genetics. I don't know much about genetics but if you choose Calicos as parents and select offspring showing the most orange, each generation should show more and more orange. I believe that's how selective breeding works.


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[excuzzzeme]

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[excuzzzeme]

It is very common for females to have pinkish/orange markings in various places and not just on the abdomen. Wait for them to grow a bit before you decide if they are calico or just females

 

[henningc]

Why did you respond with delete before?

 

[chaibill]

Post some pics

 

[Rbishop]

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