The Matter of Size

My big body Moscow Red

Imagine having a posh little yacht and we would endow it with everything nice and lovely - install a big sail, and furnished its cabin with quality heavy-duty timber and steel. Throw in the accessories like fridges, TVs and lots of goodies and food too. If we do not pay attention to the payload, the chances are the yacht may be overloaded or may even sink, let alone set sail.

Human nature would wish for everything nice in abundance; no exception when we make guppies. It is easy to cross in lines with big sail fin and wide caudal and discover eventually that these fancy guppies may not be able to carry itself properly as they mature.

I love the delta strains with big broad, long dorsal and majestic caudal and so I experimented a lot with the Moscow strains because I wish for their strong, big body to carry a bigger payload. Size matters, but age takes its toll on everything, it really does matter when we carry the same payload when we are young and strong compared to when we are older... so be mindful of the peak of the lineage when grace and beauty are in good balance.