What kind of pastel?

[sg1trogdor]

I dont want to be the one to start another one of these threads but you are going to QT right. Im sorry but I have to ask. Also got any full shots of your rack looks like you built it yourself. I always like seeing ppls home made stuff.

[stevenkeogh]

It is possible to identify some lines of pastels from each other but in order to do that you need much better photography skills.
-Steven

[Douglesser]

They came from my collection I already had established, so no need ot QT. I do QT any new additions though. My photo skills aren't the problem, it's my lack of good lighting.

[sg1trogdor]

They came from my collection I already had established, so no need ot QT. I do QT any new additions though. My photo skills aren't the problem, it's my lack of good lighting.

Gotcha got tunnel vision and thought that you just got them. My apologies.

[Bluebead]

They came from my collection I already had established, so no need ot QT. I do QT any new additions though. My photo skills aren't the problem, it's my lack of good lighting.

I like daylight for trying to get good colour pics, especially with my pastels. I have two that arent the best colour and one that is awesome. somehow lighting makes the pics all look similar unless its outside with the right colour backdrop.
Wicked start to superpastels! what are your plans after that?

[Douglesser]

My main goal is to start selective breeding the well known morphs to produce better examples of each morph. But Pewter bees, killer bees, blue eyed lucys, and proven Homozygous spiders, and pins are in the planning, to name a couple. I know the proven Homozygous dominant genes will take a awhile to prove, but will be well worth it.

[Bluebead]

My main goal is to start selective breeding the well known morphs to produce better examples of each morph. But Pewter bees, killer bees, blue eyed lucys, and proven Homozygous spiders, and pins are in the planning, to name a couple. I know the proven Homozygous dominant genes will take a awhile to prove, but will be well worth it.

I hear you on the Homo-dom! I'm leading into that kind of project with spiders also. It would be awesome to have more control over clutch genetics, and a super spider would be awesome. I'm not sure it will work, but I am breeding from one male right now and have another outcrossed male to put to the female offspring. If I'm lucky I'll then go back to the spiders with a bumble bee.

I have to admit, genetics has got me thinking differently about alot of things... I'm hooked lol

I think picking the right parents, even in normal breeder females, will help clean up and improve the morphs.
Good luck man!
Albie

[Douglesser]

Just keep all the offspring from spiderxspider and breed them to normals. Who ever produces all spiders is most likely a super. After you get a couple clutches from them you can be pretty confident it is a super. Hopefully get a male and female. Breed them together and create full clutches of SUPERS!

I love playing the odds game. Long process but would be rewarding.