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there are blueberry (dyed blue) oscars and I have also seen strawberry (dyed pink) oscars. from that pic it's hard to tell if in fact those are dyed pink oscars or just a regular albino oscar under wierd lighting. I'd have to think though that if it were albino they would call it an albino oscar, not a "pink oscar".

that's certainly not the case with all blueberry oscars. most that I've seen, both in person and online, were a faded pastel looking blue. similar to a painted skirt tetra but still not as bright.

Last edited by jason_r_s at 01-Mar-2005 21:04

Blueberries, IME, are VERY bold. A LFS over here which shall remained unamed stocks blue dyed oscars on a regular basis (the people there are fairly nice and selection is decent, so I don't make a big deal out of it). They are a dark, vibrant blue which is unlikely to be mistaken for natural coloration.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 01-Mar-2005 19:17

"However, if they were to dye it, I'm sure they'd make the coloraiton much more vibrant and intense."

I agree. If they wanted to sell you a pink oscar, wouldn't they show you a picture of a BRIGHT, neon oscar?

No, strawberry and blueberry oscars are not bright nor anywhere close to neon. The color is very subdued and pastel. It can be quite difficult to tell the strawberry apart from the regular albino because they look very similar.

Ya, and im fairly sure that thell send you a dyed one that is worse. The "dye" in fish does fade away and if the person whose oscar that is has taken good care of it the oscar may still be able to live a long life.



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And i agree shini the real pink ones are awsome.

This is all so confusing. I guess the only way we'll know for sure is to order one :%) .

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 28-Feb-2005 09:46

The credit on the pink veiltail - "Thanks to Hai." I think it's a dyed fish that's been in someone's tank for a few months pre-picture.
And Janna, if it's indeed dyed and faded, I'd say they used that picture either A) because it's not a bad shot, and all of the pictures the company seems to get are horrible, or B) maybe so it's less obviously dyed.

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However, if they were to dye it, I'm sure they'd make the coloraiton much more vibrant and intense.

I agree. If they wanted to sell you a pink oscar, wouldn't they show you a picture of a BRIGHT, neon oscar? Yes, the dye does fade, but that wouldn't stop them from putting up a picture of a freshly dyed one. They always have stupid names for fish.

If it was a true albino, would it still have the spots though? I know albino oscars have spots, but doesn't that constitute some melanin in the cells?

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They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes,
They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver,
So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.

If you take a look at the picture, it is a solid black. Light does not reflect off of the pigmentation in the eye in full albinism, as those who experience this condition lack it, therefore allowing the blood vessels to show. This can be seen from all angles, respectively, as light from the perspective of the veiwer is hitting the lens as well. Hence, an albino eye appears red from all angles. Though albino specimens are capable of having variations in eye color, "full" albinos are lacking of pigmentation in all areas of the body, which leads me to believe the fish in question does experience some sort of albinism, and is not dyed.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 28-Feb-2005 00:15

Cuppa - it is an albino - certain lighting and angle can actually affect how the eye is - under regular lighting and a proper angle, I think you'll find that that eye is actually red.

What credit?

Also, many of the albino varieties on this particular site are labelled as "pink", "snow white", and other outlandish titles, most of which are definitely not dyed.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 27-Feb-2005 23:53

Ah, but notice the photo credit- I suspect this is a fish a few months after being sold, with much of the dye faded away.

-Molly
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It's not a full albino--it obviously has eye pigment. However, if they were to dye it, I'm sure they'd make the coloraiton much more vibrant and intense.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 28-Feb-2005 00:10

I'd have to think though that if it were albino they would call it an albino oscar, not a "pink oscar".

Yeah that's what I'm thinking, so I'm going with dyed(except that pic looks near identical to an albino oscar).

I was looking through a website and saw pictures of a Pink Veil Tail Oscar. Just wondering if it was dyed or not, because it looks horrible.


Scroll down a little bit down the page and you can see it: http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/cichlids_neotropical/cichlids_neotropical_table.htm

The orange splotchy part of the oscar isn't dyed. That's how oscars get their scientific name, right? Ocellatus, right? Like occelated, spots, etc. The "pink" body doesn't look pink to me. It looks like the body color of a white fish. *shrug*

I've seen dyed oscars called "blueberry oscars" and such, but those don't really look dyed to me.

Last edited by Janna at 27-Feb-2005 22:27

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They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes,
They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver,
So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.

Yeah... I don't think that's dyed. I think it's just an albino oscar who they called pink (because of the splotches) and enhanced the photo greatly (it's easy to change the color tinting).

We get oscars from a local breeder whose stock looks almost identical to the aformentioned. I doubt it's dyed.

http://www.deathbydyeing.org/

The polka dot gourami on that site makes me sad. How many didn't survive the process?
Link to photos: http://www.deathbydyeing.org/colormedead.htm


reason for edit: trying to get the link goin Duh! <hits forehead>.

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Last edited by wish-ga at 27-Feb-2005 21:31

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i think that that fish is and cleaner albino oscar.