The proper way to go about this is to buy fish from a reputable fish producer. That is if a person wants good end results. Then he is likely to get predictable results from good genetics.

But end results are secondary to me. For me the learning process is the primary end result. Fishing is secondary, though it has become an enjoyable pastime.

For 98% of pond owners the best thing to do is buy their stock. But occasionally there is some species or hybrid that is not readily available. Or for some of us the experiment is the end result. For those of us with special interests (or with too much time on our hands or too little to keep us occupied), we have to experiment.

Last edited by snrub; 02/01/15 10:32 AM.
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