flyfisher Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I spotted this label at a LFS today and had to stop and take a look,sure enough I spotted what had to be the saddest looking group of Rainbows that I have ever seen.They were twisted and terribly deformed with the worst coloring.Why would anybody do this to just a beautiful fish species? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 probably the same people who do that to mollies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 It seems to be a popular mutation I have seen Mollies Platies Rams and now Rainbows so some body must be buying them.I just find it strange as most hobbyists cull fish like this when they show up during breeding.I can't imagine these fish are very healthy or survive very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Hopefully nobody buys them so they disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbowric Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I noticed in probably the same LFS ..... ballon Electric Blue Rams ..... and I believe they were ballon incisus or ballon red Rainbow. They were discussing them on the European Rainbowfish forum with similar comments as Hopefully nobody buys them so they disappear. It is pretty sad as the rainbows were covered with parasites and not for sale, but even if the parasites were gone I doubt if they would live long. The wife .... who's favorite is the EBR was very disappointed as well to see the deformed rams. Why would anyone do that to a fish this nice .... Was not a nice visit for either of us to the LFS that day. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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