Unanswered Feather tail questions?

[CrypticDelirium]

(I know all the hoopla on them genetic issues etc, and am not looking to breed them immediately or possibly even ever, just need complete research for my genetics paper. ; P)

I cannot find anywhere any info on whether feathertail is a dominant, partially dominant or a changeable trait?

For example, how would it work in a punnet square, and if a true feathertail was bread to a perfect form half moon, would it be mainly rosetail, HM, or not enough research done to know?

Thank you very much for any info you can provide!! : D

[Fabian]

Not quite sure,no one breeds feather tail.

[Creat]

It cones down to rays. Feather tails are known for their crazy rays and perfect hm have equal rays. Now dont quote me on this but I believe fewer rays are dominant over many. Therefore feather tail would be resessive however when I bred my feathertail female to the male hm I got equal numbers of feather and normal. But its felt that fry take after their mothers body over the male.

[VictorP]

Depending on the rays you would have more rose tail to hm and maybe some S.DeT

[CrypticDelirium]

Thanks so much, you guys are too awesome!

Makes me wonder though, everyone "culls" feathertails but if bred JUST right by someone with a high knowledge, mayhaps they could not have many issues and be a beautiful new addition, instead of a shove off inbred. : /

Reading up on it more got me going looking into them,

I may be acquiring one very soon, as a pet for now but he'd make one FINE breeder if I ever go that route with FT's. He has no issues and is overall amazing aside from a slightly long anal fin. The color is wonderful! Not line bred either. <3 If there were more like him, from good responsible breeders of them who dedicate great detail into outcrossing, I bet people would adore them. Shame they get such a hard rap and are generally so inbred for money.

[jeffegg2]

Originally Posted by CrypticDelirium

Thanks so much, you guys are too awesome!

Makes me wonder though, everyone "culls" feathertails but if bred JUST right by someone with a high knowledge, mayhaps they could not have many issues and be a beautiful new addition, instead of a shove off inbred. : /

Reading up on it more got me going looking into them,

I may be acquiring one very soon, as a pet for now but he'd make one FINE breeder if I ever go that route with FT's. He has no issues and is overall amazing aside from a slightly long anal fin. The color is wonderful! Not line bred either. <3 If there were more like him, from good responsible breeders of them who dedicate great detail into outcrossing, I bet people would adore them. Shame they get such a hard rap and are generally so inbred for money.

Separated from the defects, it could lead to the "Full Moon" Betta... I'm sure there are some working on it.