Gambusia - Is anyone looking for literature that a WM and LMB can be crossed?
I don't think Lepomis need to go through a cold period to become fertile. However IMO taking the fish from room temp (abt 70) to mid 70's will not get this fish's juices flowing. Temp change would have to PROBABLY go from at least a low of mid 60's and over several wks to correct spawning temp AND the INCREASING day length has to correspond to temp increase - simulating au naturale conditions.
Not to be pessimistic, but I am realistic, if this is the first time you have ever performed an artificial spawning of any fish, then good luck. This artificial fertilizing of fish, especially a non-same species cross, is not something for novices. Artificial spawning of fish (same sex or hybrid production) would make a good science fair project. However, if you have previously stripped eggs, fertilized them, and succesfully hatched the eggs, then you have a 2%-10% percent chance your project could produce a few hatched eggs. However be aware the fry from this cross could be 95% or MORE deformed. Most likely the eggs will never produce a blastula because of the unnatural genus X genus cross.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/24/08 09:48 PM.
