We have a master breeder award our members can earn as well as various other titles within our organization. Half black aoc frank schulterbrandt 1152016 it gives me great pleasure at this time to introduce stephen neil kwartler, a. Breeding show guppies book overview terry aleys guppy. Our mission is to produce beautiful guppies following the ifga standards.
Aside from a few small heirloom and niche guppy breeders, fish fitness is not a. Guppies stay small, under 212 inches in length, and will add interest and color to the small community aquarium. Nov 17, 2017 magic guppy, 14,211 likes 164 talking about this. Check out guppy train if you are interested in hard to find strains of guppies. We get asked this question a lot, and elsewhere on this website you will read comments that say something like this, i can look at a pregnant female guppy from the back and slightly below, and a day or two before she releases her babies, her belly gets a corner at the lower left and lower right, so her belly is not quite as round as it usually is. This article was first published in the january 2006 issue of practical fishkeeping magazine and may not be reproduced without written permission. Frank schulterbrandt 3102016 mike lastellas greatest love outside of his family was golf and luckily for us his second love was the breeding, raising and showing of fancy guppies. Sep 26, 2014 when breeding guppies, some traits to look for when selecting breeders include high dorsal fins, wide caudal fins, thick caudal peduncles, and more. The guppy has been called the missionary fish as it has converted many to the hobby. My indoctrination, however, goes back a bit further. Ifga 2016 annual michigan guppy breeders september 30thoctober 2nd guppy associates international of chicago april 8th9th gateway guppy associates may 5th7th michigan guppy breeders june 3rd4th pan pacific guppy association june 24th25th new england fancy guppy association july 15th16th deep south guppy group august 19th20th.
Feb 23, 2018 here is a re release of an old video i made. When i decided to start with show quality guppies ifga standard i chose three strains that i will keep, breed and hope to show. Pdf guppy colour strain by philip shaddock wachyuu prazetyo. So in my return to the south jersey guppy group in june of 2014 it is to a pleasant surprise to see that so many breeders in the club are doing very well with guppies. Some breeders will breed father to daughter and vice versa, but this method is for the advanced breeders. For those guppies that come back from the guppy shows. How to breed guppies guppy fish for profit breeding. While guppies are very forgiving of less than optimal water conditions, as a guppy keeper its your responsibility to make every effort to provide your. If you have any enquiries on the guppies here, do email me here. Over 100 tanks in my home hatchery in sebring, florida. The genome of the trinidadian guppy, poecilia reticulata.
Breeding can be done one of two ways you can either place the guppies in there own breeding tank or your can breed them in the community tank. Ok, however this is just our method how to raise a quality moscow guppies with limited low number of tanks. Genetics of the guppy as a model for experiment in aquaculture. I do not breed guppies for a living and this is ultimately a hobby for me. Trust me when i say, the top guppy breeders make it look easy. Pdf comprehensive overview of guppy poecilia reticulata color cell biology. Gateway guppy associates ifga annual this post is a bit late, but i wanted to put up a few of the videos i filmed in continue reading gateway guppy associates ifga annual. Bias pistols, knives or swords frank schulterbrandt 2292016 i have been raising guppies in some form or fashion for 47 years and specializing in swordtail guppies since the mid. I always say you need to be able to raise fish, know genetics, be an amateur veterinarian, know show standards, etc. You may not find your guppies the first time you go, but you will meet other. Unique color strains have been developed through selective breeding programs. My initial stocks were obtained from my late friend and longtime swordtail breeder don sauers, with. Many domestic strains have morphological traits that are very distinct from the wildtype antecedents. Pdf breeding biology of guppy fish, poecilia reticulata.
Might try contacting the club, they may be able to direct you to some breeders, they have plenty of affiliated clubs and organizations too. I always wondered why this was because i knew others always had more females than males. For those breeders that sex their guppies at one month or those that do not keep virgin females. The florida fancy guppy club was very pleased to host an outstanding gathering of fancy guppies and their awardwinning breeders from four continents at the 18 th world guppy contest. Half black yellow yellow is the color of my dreams frank schulterbrandt 332016 again, we all have stories as to how we got involved with tropical fish and fancy guppies. Mike was one of the best guppy breeders in the united states. Most people who master show guppies actually deserve an honorary ph. In this episode im learning you how to get swordtail fish to breed.
Breeding show guppies book overview terry aleys guppy site. Come visit our guppy room by advance appointment only. Currently, i am focusing on one strain only hb pastel. Maximum size and longevity sizes can range from 3 5cm. Inbreeding inevitably results in some loss of fitness and disease resistance 3, 4, 5. There are good and bad points of both ways and here they are, separate breeding tank.
Ive talked with guppy breeders, who only feed flake food to their fry and they are able to grow beautiful guppies really fast. Pdf since the early 1950s, singapore is internationally known as the guppybreeding centre. Pdf working with autosomal genes for color and pattern. I suggest obtaining the guppies from a breeder, this allows you to know that the strains are pure. Gary has won numerous ifga best of show awards and most of all he has attained the ifga highest accolade status of master breeder. Posts about master guppy breeder luke roebuck written by igor dusanic. Guppy poecilia reticulata this species belongs to the livebearing tooth carp family or poeciliidae. These hardy colorful guppy fish add excitement and brilliance to the passive community aquarium. But, many of the top guppy breeders in the world will tell you, it is much better to breed the daughters back to the father than it is to breed the mother back to the sons. The judging board of the ifga instituted, at their annual meeting in november 2004, a master breeder designation for those people who have shown through winning on a consistent basis over several years and contributed to the ifga and to the hobby by serving unselfishly.
On this page, you will find guppies from my breeding room that i have put up for sale. In 20 he was named guppy man of the year and in 2018 qualified as ifga master breeder status. Genetics primer international guppy education and exhibition. I get asked questions all the time about how to breed guppy fish i dont mind answering them, but a lot of the information on how to breed guppies.
Gary has won guppy man of the year 2 times, has won the half black yellow class more times than i can remember. Bias pistols, knives or swords frank schulterbrandt 2292016 i have been raising guppies in some form or fashion for 47 years and specializing in swordtail guppies since the mid 1980s. Jun 16, 2016 with modern technology, contact with and responses from breeders are often in realtime. In this article, well be looking at everything about guppies. Most fish breeders usually start breeding brother to sister, or inbreeding. The guppy, poecilia reticulata, is one of the most famous tropical ornamental fish in the world. Oct 16, 2016 this entry was posted in my blog by igor d. D this book will give you a solid foundation to breed show guppies.
I also tell you how to care for swordtail fish fry. Members earn yearly points and individual awards at ifga shows that count towards year end class and breeder championships. The international fancy guppy association, in an ongoing effort to enhance the hobby of breeding and showing fancy guppies, established this breeder s page for ifga members currently exhibiting in the show circuit. In memory of master guppy breeder luke roebuck f s q g. Natural range guppies originate from south america and the west indies, but nearly all guppies sold in australia today are bred in asia. Master guppy breeder luke roebuck f s q g fancy show. A variety of guppy strains are produced by breeders through selective breeding, characterized by different colours, patterns, shapes, and sizes of fins, such as snakeskin and grass varieties. The club has been around michigan since the mid 1960s under the name motor city guppy breeders.
Please check out our shows section for all the details. Permission granted for nonprofit reproduction or duplication of photos and. I decided to republish reblog kathleen roberts interview with luke roebuck its been two years now you are not forgotten kathleen roberts if youd like to go beyond just having a few. Aug 18, 2016 breeding show guppies bryan george chin on. Chris imports them from around the world and also has tank raised guppies. Since garys dogs have been on black hawk, their coats are shinier, their muscles are more defined. My goal throughout the last twelve years is to provide guppy breed ers with a. Poiciliidae was studied during march 2008 to may 2009 in zoological garden laboratory, curzon hall campus, dhaka. If you are hoping to keep your aquarium filled with these little beauties, you will need to learn. Guppy associates international chicago gaic, a charter member of the ifga, carries a rich tradition in the hobby going all the way back to the formation of the ifga. How to breed perfect guppies practical fishkeeping magazine. Colour genes of the ornamental guppies of singapore. During discussions after our first meeting, most were leaning towards a simplfiied system. Clubs have monthly meetings, usually with auctions.
Master thesis, oregon state university, corvallis, or. I was going to subtitle this book e missing guppy breeding manual but. Whether you are a guppy breeder, master or beginner, or just a hobby guppy fish keeper, now you know what to feed your guppies with. Preface too successfully breed a strain of guppies longterm one must first set attainable goals. How to breed guppies guppy fish for profit breeding guppies. Where are good guppy breeders in ontario my aquarium club. Bias permission granted for nonprofit reproduction or duplication of photos and text with proper credit for learning purposes only. The nefga is an ifga sanctioned association of guppy breeders from new england and beyond. Guppies are sent in the best specialist packaging with breathing bags and also heat packs when required. Multi purpose guppy breeder keeps newborn fry from mother and other fish words for either egglayers or livebearers isolation tank for injured or aggressive fish allows optimum water flow ingredients high quality, noncorrosive plastic.
Pdf colour genes of the ornamental guppies of singapore. I get asked questions all the time about how to breed guppy fish i dont mind answering them, but a lot of the information on how to breed guppies is. Some others will use a form of line breeding, which is breeding the same strain but not brother to sister. It is so much fun to watch them eat the food you offer. Thai home guppy and betta breeder group is the group where we supply. Guppy breeding has its own specific requirements, but before moving on to those we need to understand that many of the factors to insure success are no different than would be needed to breed any type of fish, not just guppies or fancy guppies. The international fancy guppy association, in an ongoing effort to enhance the hobby of breeding and showing fancy guppies, established this breeders page for ifga members currently exhibiting in the show circuit. The proceeds from the sale of fishes usually goes back to paying for the upkeep of my guppies. Breeding guppies, breeding guppies couldnt be easier, it really is a good fish to start with. The following items are either products that i would recommend or use myself. So we dont want at the beginning to be misunderstood.
This award has only been attained by less than 15 guppy breeders out of hundreds of exhibitors in the ifga. Breeding guppies information about guppy breeding methods. This can be done through your local pet store or from an actual breeder. By breeding the daughters back to the father you have a much higher chance of seeing the desired traits. Everything you wanted to know about guppies but were. The coffer tail guppy got its name from the fact that it resembles the south wales miners shovel. Pdf guppy colour strain by philip shaddock wachyuu. After aesthetic value, manipulating a small snapshot of genetics, consisting of fixed strains, has always been my primary interest in breeding guppies. Breeding show guppies provides readers with how to breed show winning guppies, from selecting the right fish to providing the best aquarium management and health. According to joe mason, wellknown breeder and chairman for the event, the spirit of competitiveness is alive and well in global guppy keepers today.
In montreal, we have a couple of serious guppy guys who will sell pedigree type guppies in the 1520 dollar a pair range. Bias, and i have been breeding guppies for the past 47 years. Being a guppy breeder who has developed ifga show guppies that have won multiple color classes and best of shows bos i have a goal to make this website able to provide information to help fellow breeders who are serious fancy guppy breeders. Anyways, which is the best food to feed your guppies. The only breeders allowed to advertise on this page are ifga members who have submitted their payments for the advertisement. Just for the record, i use both methods for selecting female breeders. There are many varieties and breeds which have been bred b.
Michigan guppy breeders is an international fancy guppy association affiliated club. Over the years i have kept guppies and i have always had more male guppy fry then female. Breeders award program bap chicago livebearer society. Strategiesactivities once the project is setup, label each of the six tanks, using numbers 16. The secret to making your guppy fry male or female. In my youth, these often involved a wellwritten letter and several months of waiting for a response. How to breed aquarium fish with a master breeder youtube.