This discussion is getting interesting.

All points well presented.

Uncle Yogi, good to know that you have a stand.

Alot of people seemed to think there's money to be make out of fish breeding that will spell doom right from the beginning. This is what we called "Cow Mentality". Where's the "Cow" heading there's where the people will follow even to the deep ravine. So people will get all hyped up and simply join because the "potential return" to be made. It comes back to greed in human nature.

That's why I kept some "common" strain also. Although the strain is common but how often do we see show quality of these "common strain"?? It was my wish to breed them to show quality and to breed pure. Sometimes I just don't want to entertain people who do not seemed to understand especially when they asked me what strain I currently have and their faces expression when I said Flamingo, HB Red or Neon Blue simply because to them this strains has no commercial value whatsoever. Mind you once a commercial farmer takes on mass production whatever strain will be worthless as well eventually.

For me a show quality Neon Blue/HB Red is way better than a mediocre Emerald Vienna DS or Medusa or anything new in the market. I'm not against fancier strains because I will get them myself when I have all the required means. Just to point out what a true breeder/hobbyist ought to be.