Special Delivery....!

[Pearsondesign]

i dont have a clue what the point is, maybe to make a quicker sale cos they look "rarer"

i think they look nice as they are

 

[Pearsondesign]

i found this info on dye and the different methods, including feeding them coloured foods

The term painted fish refers to ornamental aquarium fish which have been artificially coloured through extremely cruel processes in order to appeal to consumers, especially young children. Buying an animal only due to its appearance when one is not sufficiently prepared or willing to take care of it is wrong. The color in the fish fades within months, leaving it undesirable to those who bought only it for its coloring. Unfortunately, most of these fish perish due to dye-related complications far before the color has a chance to fade.

How it's done:
Dye Injection - Large needles are used to inject dye under the skin. Because only a small area is affected, the fish must be subjected to many punctures to achieve the desired effect. The popular painted glassfish are dyed this way, using florescent colored paints. Fish that are injected often contract infections from the punctures.

Dipping - As barbaric as dye injections seem, this practice is even worse. The fish are first put into a caustic solution that strips off their protective outer slime coating. They are then dipped in dye, or injected with dyes, after which they are dipped in another chemical that irritates the flesh to stimulate re-growth of the slime coat. This method is very stressful, and has a high mortality rate.

Colored Food - Young fish are fed treated foods that will temporarily tint them. Once they are no longer fed the treated food, they eventually lose their color. Unfortunately the dye they consume can negatively affect their growth and development.

also, a small video - i have to admit they do look cool, but its done at an expense that is unacceptable!

Coloured fish video

 

[oliesminis]

Anyways beack to the actual fish

They look great, ive got to ask how big is that tank (but only out of curiosity) i would love a big tank.

 

[~T~]

i found this info on dye and the different methods, including feeding them coloured foods

The term painted fish refers to ornamental aquarium fish which have been artificially coloured through extremely cruel processes in order to appeal to consumers, especially young children. Buying an animal only due to its appearance when one is not sufficiently prepared or willing to take care of it is wrong. The color in the fish fades within months, leaving it undesirable to those who bought only it for its coloring. Unfortunately, most of these fish perish due to dye-related complications far before the color has a chance to fade.

How it's done:
Dye Injection - Large needles are used to inject dye under the skin. Because only a small area is affected, the fish must be subjected to many punctures to achieve the desired effect. The popular painted glassfish are dyed this way, using florescent colored paints. Fish that are injected often contract infections from the punctures.

Dipping - As barbaric as dye injections seem, this practice is even worse. The fish are first put into a caustic solution that strips off their protective outer slime coating. They are then dipped in dye, or injected with dyes, after which they are dipped in another chemical that irritates the flesh to stimulate re-growth of the slime coat. This method is very stressful, and has a high mortality rate.

Colored Food - Young fish are fed treated foods that will temporarily tint them. Once they are no longer fed the treated food, they eventually lose their color. Unfortunately the dye they consume can negatively affect their growth and development.

also, a small video - i have to admit they do look cool, but its done at an expense that is unacceptable!

Coloured fish video

Yeah thats pretty much exactly what I said though the dye foods are usually similar to the natural colour(orange/red)to make them blue/pink/purple/green etc they use the dip meathod.

 

[Pearsondesign]

no they dont

anyway, no more debating

this is about the other guys nice fish

 

[T1KARMANN]

parrots cant stand them they are just a tropical fancy goldfish

you have so many nice fish to pick from do we even need this kind of fish in the trade

if you are going to make a fish then make it right parrots don't swim they wobble most have deformed mouths deformed Gil's and get hole in the head bad in some case

not for me sorry

 

[~T~]

no they dont

anyway, no more debating

this is about the other guys nice fish

Yes they do. I think the only person you are trying to convince here is yourself.

 

[Jpmc™]

Very nice fish, I like them. I always wanted one like that.