Re: [Killietalk] Re: Sanctioned naming conventions? Proposal?

["David Ramsey" <djramsey at earthlink_net>]

>Can "price" provide incentive to maintain genetic integrity?
Using your AKC dog analogy. Price will destroy the fish. Look at what price
did to German Shepherd hips, Cocker Spaniel hearts?, on and on. Puppy mills
abound. I actually heard a pet shop employee explain last week to a customer
that the 'Silky Terrier' she was trying to sell was the rare short haired
variety. And the customer was listening.Look what commercial naming has done
to discus. Every red discus has a name dreamed up by the breeder trying to
get a higher price.
At least most people can tell if it sorta looks like the right kind of dog,
but many killie location codes depends on your trust of where and from whom
you got the fish. Reputation is everything. And the biggest difference. With
killifish we strive for stability. If my fish today looks like a picture of
the same fish from 20 years ago then I have accomplished something, and so
have the people before me for that 20 year period. With the other fish they
are after new colors, new variations, or mass produce to make the 3 for $2
sales at the pet shop.

David Ramsey  Lawrenceville, GA
djramsey at earthlink_net



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