George,
Yes, Bob has updated his genetics. He told me does so constantly in an effort to give his customers the very best fish he can. Very impressive fellow. By the way, he also sells HSB but prefers that his customers go with LMB.
"Reported" must be directed at me since I wrote about it on here. What he actually said and I wrote about was that he does not recommend Threadfins in small ponds and refuses to stock them in small ponds because he considers it a waste of the customers money. If you doubt my "report" call him yourself. I must warn you however, he may also tell you what he thinks of those who sell threadfins to small pond owners repeatedly in attempts to get them established.
Back to Tilapia, which is what the thread is about.