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I had to go back to that video from three years ago. I don't know what the music was, but that was only in the introduction. There was no music in the actual video which followed the short intro. Charles

I suspect you are correct. It's difficult to isolate polygenic characteristics without impacting other characteristics that might be relying on the same genes. Charles

Genetics is such a powerful tool. I plan to do periodic whiteboard genetics explanations to fill in blanks when I speak about genetics while processing fish. Charles

She is very practical, which makes it difficult for someone like me. But it works out. I raise fish, she makes sure the business works. Charles

Thank you. It will get prettier as each generation passes. Charles

Thank you for watching our video. Charles

It is an interesting strain, and I hope to quickly restore it to what it was before the Texas Winter Storm. Charles

Oh no! Now to answer that question, I'll have to watch the video, something I try not to do. Do you have a timestamp so I can go straight to it? Charles

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@@goliadfarms7029 I'm not sure what you call it as I don't want to say lip or lips (I don't know a lot about cichlids). What do you call it when they have a darker cap on their heads? Also, just click on the blue 2:25 and it will take you to that point in the video. Thanks. 🐠

@@chia_pet7121 Lips work. I looked at her. She is expressing the OB pattern which causes black patches at random locations. I n her case it appears on her upper lip, Charles

I remember that fish. He could also have been placed with the Particolor OBs, but he didn't have all the requisite colors. What I'm going for in Particolors is a mix of gold/yellow, blue, and red with OB. I prefer the gray bodied fish over gold bodied fish. Charles

You can get some very unexpected results with Lake Malawi hybrids. Interestingly enough, DNA studies indicate that most of the speciation in Lake Malawi was caused by hybridization. Charles

I'll let Susie know you like her camera work. Charles

Thank you and thank you for watching our videos. Charles

Thank you. Unfortunately, Susie (wife, business manager, videographer, etc.) is the nitpicker! Charles

@@goliadfarms7029 Please tell her your fans say the standard recommendations for video production don't apply to everyone. You look much more professional, confident, and happy when moving naturally!

@@mnemosynevermont5524 I'll pass that on to her! Charles

Thank you for watching. Charles

Thank you. I hope to intensify the red in following generations. Charles

So, it sort of looks like the pictured fish but with no blue on the body. I'm working on Blue-Faced Red Peacock. It sounds like he is what I'm after in that strain. Charles

We have some nice youngsters coming up. Charles

Thank you. Charles

I'm going to give it a couple of generations to make progress. Charles

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

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

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

We'll check on the progress on this line in mid-November. and I'll report on the progress or lack thereof then. Charles

Thank you. That's high praise from someone who produces some exceptional fish. Charles

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

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

Thank you for watching. Look for an update on this fish in mid=November. Charles

We'll be processing this fish again in mid-November. I'll report on any progress. 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

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

Goliad Blues. I like that. The local high school (where two of our grandkids go) colors are blue and white. Charles

Thank you. I'll post progress if any is made. Charles

Our Peacocks grow rapidly, but the males don't color up until starting around four months and aren't fully colored until 5-6 months. Charles

Thank you. I think it is pretty. Charles

Sounds like good advice. Charles

We are filming a walk-through of Greenhouse 1 this morning. I don't know when it'll post. Charles

I picked the name Particolor for some reason. I'm sure it was a good reason at the time. Charles

They are always opinionated! I have to let them win occasionally. They are nice fish. Charles

I like them because they are so variable, offering plenty of opportunities to create new strains. Charles

me too, their male looks much more like what you want.

At the end, I had to agree too. That fish, while very nice, wasn't a good Particolor OB. Charles

I try to select for some color in the OB females. When we do the Gold OB and Orange OB breeders, I'll show you some females that are often more colorful than their male counterparts. Charles

Thank you. I like them. Charles

As usual, it's an on-going process. I try something, attempt to measure the results, and modify the process as necessary. Good records are an asset. Charles

Yes, and Kate agreed with her, so that male went to the Orange OB vat. I have to admit he wasn't a good Particolor OB despite me liking him. Charles

We have done that in older videos, but maybe it's time for another. Charles

Raccoons are adept at catching fish, but I can't imagine they'd bother with such small meals. They do have the bad habit of defecating into water. That could explain the foul water. Charles

They are still doing well. I had planned to set them up for breeding this year but didn't get to it. Next spring, I'll move them to a 1200-gallon vat outside with caves for spawning. I'll trigger the spawn by pumping in cool rainwater. Charles

I thought I had responded, but RUclips says I didn't. I try to give them a good home somewhere else but here. Coleto Creek has lots of good raccoon habitat and the landowner likes wildlife. I checked, and he doesn't hunt raccoons. Charles