Picking up my samurai blue male soon

[Mentat]

...There is a lot of risk of bad mutations like deformities and weakened immune system...

Yes, and sometimes those mutations (i.e. Parrot fish deformed mouth) is what makes them popular with humans... go figure!

If viable; 1st generation hybrids tend to be very healthy. That can quickly go away when breeders try to lock in or augment some characteristics by retro breeding back with either parent or between brothers and sisters. Even if "successful" in their goals; resulting hybrids have weak immune systems with lot's of health problems or live extremely short lives. Sadly; as long as breeders can sell animals for 10X or more than regular species ($300 Pacman's or $1000 and up cichlid fish) this situation is not going to stop.

Mikesfrogs: Looking forward to seeing your new male and eventually some interesting babies from pair. Do you know if the parents are from genetically close or distant lines?

[Poly]

Can't wait to see the babies! Baby greens are cute, I can't imagine blues!

[mikesfrogs]

Thanks. Blues are pretty nice looking. The green apples i got were not in the best condition. They were kept cold and fluid built up in there lungs. So thats what caused them to die.

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks. Blues are pretty nice looking. The green apples i got were not in the best condition. They were kept cold and fluid built up in there lungs. So thats what caused them to die.

That's a terrible way for anything to die. I hope that never happens again.