Spader Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hey, I was just curious about all yellow labs? I just picked up a female (she was holding when I bought her), and wanted to add her to my tank that has a dominate Male Lab and a sub dominate All Yellow. Who will likely father her next batch? I know that they are hybrids and that isn't my point. I'm just here from the joy of it, not the profit or purist crusade. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 My guess would be the dominant male. But i have also seen sub dominant fish swim in and spawn when the dominant guy is busy. So i think that unless you see them spawning you can't be 100% sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 ditto to what Val just said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevchewy Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 My question for you is... how do you get a hybrid out of this scenario??? Are you lab's hybrids? the fish you bought a hybrid? or are you just not sure about the eggs the female is holding? nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 If spader doesn't care if his fish are hybrid and doesn't plan on selling the fry, then it doens't really matter who his new female breeds with. But spader, if you want to breed(even if by accident) and sell the fry i'd remove the hybrid and find quality fish. So the real question is, why do you want to know who is more likely to breed with her. Is it just for curiousity or are you hoping that it will be the dom. male so that the fry aren't hybrids and you can sell them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spader Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 I am kinda sure the "all yellow Labs" are hybrids. A cross between a Lab Caeruleus (electric yellow), and a M. Estherae(red zebra). I may be wrong, feel free to comment. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 yes, i believe the all yellow labs are hybrids. But there are also lots of poor quality yellow labs out there. SO if you want to breed them you need to be becareful when choosing your breeders. But if you dont' want to raise and sell the fry stick with which ever fish you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spader Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Pure curiousity, nothing more. I have no intent on selling my fish. I have a GREAT looking Male electic yellow and am not willing to part with it. Any fry produced by this female will be hybrid as she is herself. But yaeh just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 All yellow labs are indeed hybrids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevchewy Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 I have learned something new! Thanks! nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Why not try to get a quality female yellow lab instead, then you don't have to cull/not sell the fry? Kind of pointless and cruel (even if it is 'for fun') to breed them with no intent of really doing anything with the fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spader Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Where could I get quality female yellow labs? Not here in Edmonton, the prices are crazy. And I won't be in calgay anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevchewy Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 All yellow labs are indeed hybrids. I went to bed with that on my mind... and woke up with more questions. If all yellow labs are hybrids... Why can they be Wild Caught with their own scientific name? its not a man made hybrid, as nature/in the wid has taken that course. evolution...??? Sorry if i seem confused... because i am! nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Nev - all yellow labs = yellow/yellow labs, as in no black. They are a man made fish derived from crossing two unrelated species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsmith Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Nev - all yellow labs = yellow/yellow labs, as in no black. They are a man made fish derived from crossing two unrelated species. I have to admit, at first glance that comment still confused me. What was meant was "all-yellow" labs are hybrids, not every yellow lab is a hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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