Good luck to you Charles on the new line! As beautiful as the larger fish are, I'm always excited to see the smaller ones since that is all the space I have. That said I still go back and watch those sump videos every once in while.
I have no idea how and or why you are being blocked. We are not doing the blocking. I'd like to see your comments. Please email them to me at charles@goliadfarms.com. I can then repost them. Charles
I agree! I want a skyblue molly. I'll keep you posted on the progress of this project. We will be processing the breeding colony in mid-November. Charles
Дуже цікаві гибриди, дякую, що радуюте нас результатами своєї роботи. Бачив на фото (не вживу) що у Liberty molly дуже інтенсивний блакитний окрас тіла. Чи доцільно б було використати цей вид для виведення Skyblue Molly?
That's a good suggestion. We raise Poecilia mexicana, Campeche, which does have some nice blue. I will probably set up a cross with that species. Charles
My old platinum sailfin lyretail male had a very iridescent blue all through him. I'd say your on the right track, also I didn't see it on him till he way about 1 or 1.5 years old. It may have been possible to see since he was platinum.. Memory fades though, it may have been closer to a turquoise but I recall it as blue... The sailfins are all green in the wild right?? (ish)
We'll be processing this fish again in mid-November to see if we are making progress. There are three sailfin species. The males tend to have gold breasts and turquoise caudals on greenish bodies. Charels
Slightly of topic but as you recirculate your water do you ever have any disease issues? Ie bloat. Some other big breeders use the drip method and all water goes to waste
We've only had one disease issue. A year or so after we moved our hatchery from Santa Fe, NM to our farm in south Texas, we had an outbreak of Chilodonella, which doesn't seem to bother most fish, but was deadly for our rainbowfishes. Once we got the culprit identified, we successfully treated the system. We are very careful with quarantine and also do quarterly preventative treatments. So, after almost 25 years here, we've only had one outbreak to deal with. I think the fact we have robust ecologies (lots of Paramecium, freshwater sponges, etc.) keeps any disease organisms under control. Charles
@@goliadfarms7029 You have freshwater sponges? The live ones or just seeded sponges? I am hoping the actual living organism(what species), would love for you to show them off, or maybe wondering if I could buy one or two from you.
@@Gingerfrost We use Matt Hill at ecoanalysts.com for identification of invertebrates. He says it is the freshwater sponge Dosilia radiospiculata. I will include them in a video soon. Email me at charles@goliadfarms.com and maybe we can work something out to get you some. Charles
My best recommendation is the American Livebearers Association library. I think they have some of Dr. Joanne Norton's articles on molly genetics. Someone should do a molly genetics book. Charles
Good luck to you Charles on the new line! As beautiful as the larger fish are, I'm always excited to see the smaller ones since that is all the space I have. That said I still go back and watch those sump videos every once in while.
I'll post and update on this fish in mid-November. We will do more sump videos as soon as Carl and Susie get together on this.
Charles
"True Goliad Blues"
Goliad Blues. I like that. The local high school (where two of our grandkids go) colors are blue and white.
Charles
Yes sir nice little Selectively breed line of fish 🐟 that's cool 👍🏻
We'll check on the progress on this line in mid-November. and I'll report on the progress or lack thereof then.
Charles
TH-cam is acting up on my end, not sure if it’s blocking me or if my thumbs are the problem 😂
I have no idea how and or why you are being blocked. We are not doing the blocking. I'd like to see your comments. Please email them to me at charles@goliadfarms.com. I can then repost them.
Charles
Nice fish Charles.💦🩵
Thank you. That's high praise from someone who produces some exceptional fish.
Charles
OOHHHH . I like em ! Sky blue would be cool ! 🔵🔷🟦
I agree! I want a skyblue molly. I'll keep you posted on the progress of this project. We will be processing the breeding colony in mid-November.
Charles
🐟🐟🐟🐟 I’d love to see those colored up!
We'll be processing this fish again in mid-November. I'll report on any progress.
Charles
Awesome project!
Thank you. I'll post progress if any is made.
Charles
Дуже цікаві гибриди, дякую, що радуюте нас результатами своєї роботи. Бачив на фото (не вживу) що у Liberty molly дуже інтенсивний блакитний окрас тіла. Чи доцільно б було використати цей вид для виведення Skyblue Molly?
That's a good suggestion. We raise Poecilia mexicana, Campeche, which does have some nice blue. I will probably set up a cross with that species.
Charles
@@goliadfarms7029 З нетерпінням буду чекати результатів цього проекту! Дякую за відповідь, Charles.
@@matthelm6128 I'm eager to see if there is any progress toward a Skyblue Molly, so I also look forward to the results.
Charles
🤞🤞
Thank you for watching. Look for an update on this fish in mid=November.
Charles
My old platinum sailfin lyretail male had a very iridescent blue all through him. I'd say your on the right track, also I didn't see it on him till he way about 1 or 1.5 years old. It may have been possible to see since he was platinum.. Memory fades though, it may have been closer to a turquoise but I recall it as blue... The sailfins are all green in the wild right?? (ish)
We'll be processing this fish again in mid-November to see if we are making progress.
There are three sailfin species. The males tend to have gold breasts and turquoise caudals on greenish bodies.
Charels
@@goliadfarms7029 Ah, it would have been turquoise then. He was a real looker. Im excited for November then!
@@MrTurboTurkey I was making progress on a turquoise molly before the Texas Winter Storm but lost the breeders in the Storm.
Charles
Hope you hit that True Blue mark...! 🐟🐬🐋
I'm going to give it a couple of generations to make progress.
Charles
Slightly of topic but as you recirculate your water do you ever have any disease issues? Ie bloat. Some other big breeders use the drip method and all water goes to waste
We've only had one disease issue. A year or so after we moved our hatchery from Santa Fe, NM to our farm in south Texas, we had an outbreak of Chilodonella, which doesn't seem to bother most fish, but was deadly for our rainbowfishes. Once we got the culprit identified, we successfully treated the system. We are very careful with quarantine and also do quarterly preventative treatments. So, after almost 25 years here, we've only had one outbreak to deal with. I think the fact we have robust ecologies (lots of Paramecium, freshwater sponges, etc.) keeps any disease organisms under control.
Charles
@@goliadfarms7029 You have freshwater sponges? The live ones or just seeded sponges? I am hoping the actual living organism(what species), would love for you to show them off, or maybe wondering if I could buy one or two from you.
@@Gingerfrost We use Matt Hill at ecoanalysts.com for identification of invertebrates. He says it is the freshwater sponge Dosilia radiospiculata. I will include them in a video soon. Email me at charles@goliadfarms.com and maybe we can work something out to get you some.
Charles
Hey Charles, do you have a book or any source about the genetics on mollies? Thanks alot!
My best recommendation is the American Livebearers Association library. I think they have some of Dr. Joanne Norton's articles on molly genetics. Someone should do a molly genetics book.
Charles