LuminousAphid
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does specific patterning on bristlenoses ever breed true, or is it basically a shot in the dark for the most part? obviously you can breed for color variations like albino, and fin lengths, so i guess you may be able to get a true-breeding patterning as well.
i'm always concerned, though, that the process of getting a trait to 'breed true' can easily leave the fishes with weakened genetics (more chance of 2 recessive or 'bad' alleles which might create disadvantageous traits)... do you do anything with your breeding program to help avoid problems with inbreeding? i suppose as long as you separate the offspring from the parents before maturity and don't use them for breeding pairs with the parents or each other, it should be a-ok
i'm always concerned, though, that the process of getting a trait to 'breed true' can easily leave the fishes with weakened genetics (more chance of 2 recessive or 'bad' alleles which might create disadvantageous traits)... do you do anything with your breeding program to help avoid problems with inbreeding? i suppose as long as you separate the offspring from the parents before maturity and don't use them for breeding pairs with the parents or each other, it should be a-ok