Yodapwnsasmurf Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 So I set up a 3ft Livebearer breeding tank but I fear I may have done something a little stupid? It comprises of: a pair of Platies (1 male, 1 female) 4 Mollies (3 males, 1 female) 1 male Swordtail 1 male Guppy a pair of Florida Flags a bunch of catfish/shrimp etc.. And about a trillion babies of unknown heritage. So basically I'm asking if these species will actively hybridise without being forced too, as in they will breed with another male over their own? Because I know that it's the female Platy and the female Molly that are giving birth to all these babies, but I cannot tell which fry belongs to which parents. My understanding of the livebearers hybridising is that swords and platys can breed, mollies and guppies can breed and the flags should keep to themselves? Anyway I want to sort out this confusion before I add some endlers (Obviously I'll take the guppy out) and halfbeaks. Maybe I wouldn't mind a muppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 You're on the money. Platies and swords cross readily, mollys and guppies can but are less likely to if partners of their own kind are present. The flags are egg laying killies so no dramas there (I've got flags here - awesome fish). Any fancy live bearers in Australia are almost guaranteed to be hybrids anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 So my biggest worry really is the Swordtail and the Platies? The male Platy follows the female like shes crapping $100 bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hopefully I can grow my halfbeaks out and offer them to everyone! Rad little fish!! As for your situation, you're bang on! Imagine if a Endler crossed with a Halfbeak!?!?! WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 How about an endler x Golly ( muppy or Gully whatever they are called ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 The crosses are endlers! hahahahahahahahaha, god I'm funny! [MENTION=4720]Shanoz[/MENTION] are they golds, celebes or just silvers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I have 1 Male and Two females like the below (quiet sure they are the parents) then I have one Female that's all Silver with a slight tinge of Red in her fins but she is probably a 1/3 bigger than the others, definitely a different species as she doesn't have that vibrant gold/silver colour like the below, so I am not real sure of her type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I have 1 Male and Two females like the below (quiet sure they are the parents) then I have one Female that's all Silver with a slight tinge of Red in her fins but she is probably a 1/3 bigger than the others, definitely a different species as she doesn't have that vibrant gold/silver colour like the below, so I am not real sure of her type.[ATTACH=CONFIG]42012[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]42013[/ATTACH] I love them man, let me know when you have some sellable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Will do, hopefully they didn't hybridize themselves! Wouldn't that be a major f@#k up! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Here is a couple of pics of my Halfbeaks Male and Female - same as pics above The other Female of the other type The two different Females - Top Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Wicked little things, how big are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 the largest would be 6cm or there abouts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
