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sonasaurs  Hobbyist Posts: 86 Votes: 1 Registered: 07-Jan-2001 | Hello! Long time, no posts. (I am sure the forum addiction will start again) Anyway- Today, My girlfriend and I went to the LFS and we saw these Painted Barbs, Does anyone know their scientific name, or anything about them? They are pink, they school, and very much resemble the Tiger Barb. ..What is it? |
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bettachris    Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004   | hard to say, there are alot of painted fishes, and most people know where i stand  tiger barbs are now being painted so it may be a tiger barb. i am going to say dont buy it, b/c u dont know what it is, not b/c it is painted, and dont support there cause and stuff. Last edited by bettachris at 27-Aug-2005 01:03 |
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| sonasaurs Hobbyist Posts: 86 Votes: 1 Registered: 07-Jan-2001 | We did buy them. 4 of them. The fish shop just sold them like they were just another barb.. Well, I have them now- I think they are Tiger Barbs, they match the shape and habbits. I read all about painted fish.. (the LFS neglected to tell me anyting like that!) when my family found out what they were.. we were all "awww" .. yeah, tattoing fish is horiable. |
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Babelfish        Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | Next time you're at that LFS you might have a few words with the manager  . Let them know that you really don't appreciate the practice especially since they don't notify the customers what practices were done to make the fish catch their eye.^_^[hr width='40%'] The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."  |
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tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005  | i hope u go back to ur lfs and return it...anyone who sells painted fish is a irresponsible person...i will not buy any painted fish no mater how beautiful it may be. |
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| jasonpisani *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | Take them back & get something else & don't support LFS that sell Dyed Fish. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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| FishOuttaWater Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 20 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Jul-2005 | I actually had a LFS employee tell me that a pink-dyed Cory was a new species of fish that had just been discovered and was now being sold in stores!!! I laughed hysterically then walked out. |
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| bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | some dont know anybetter, where some do, ba again if they are red tiger barbs, i dont think these were injected, or maybe , but i saw them in a book, from along time ago, so maybe it isn't injected. |
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| tinfoil Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003  | the ones I've seen over here are not painted. They're bred, just like green and blue tigers. Still, an unnatural form, that I can't appreciate. You won't see them in any of my tanks ...  |
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