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	Injected Rainbows?
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Okay, I was looking at the aquariums at WalMart, (not going to buy anything, but seeing whats new) and I saw that they carried a new fish along with thier Jelly Bean Parrots. It was like a rainbow shark only it was bright pink, blue, green, ect. Are these injected rainbow sharks or are they a diff species? Inky
Posted 15-Feb-2006 19:02
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	yes, unforutatly, those are injected albino rainbow sharks
Posted 15-Feb-2006 22:56
gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004	That sounds just horrible. Why does this dying thing just continue in to more and more fish? Anybody have a picture of this thing? I'm real curious...but something also tells me I don't wanna see.
Posted 15-Feb-2006 23:12
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i have an oposite position on this topic than most people, so i am going to leave it at that, but can you post a pic, as i have never heard or seen a colored rainbowshark?
Posted 16-Feb-2006 01:09
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I couldnt find any images of them, and I don't have the means to photograph them... People inject them because people like prettier fish. i.e. A big bright pink fish looks much better than a grey one. I think that people should just buy guppies if they want colorful fish.... Inky
Posted 16-Feb-2006 06:18
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	or bettas.... yeah unfortunatly the walmart here sells "berry tetras" in either strawberry or blueberry... and people think its the darndest thing.... if people stopped buying these fish, they would prolly stop selling them... "supply/demand" ok so i never really realized this, but how do the fish surving being injected, and isnt that lethal? i mean, crap if you stress your fish adding them to a tank, that can kill them, but stabbing them with needles doesnt? Chelle _______________________________________________ I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...
Posted 16-Feb-2006 12:02
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	The fish that arrive at the store are a portion of the fish originally injected. Many die through the process. However, because many tetras cost a few cents at most, the profit exceeds the loss. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 16-Feb-2006 15:52
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Its leathal and definitly not worth it Inky
Posted 16-Feb-2006 22:39
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Don't buy Dyed fish & always inform others not to buy them aswell. Most Dyed Fish die while being Dyed & it's really a pitty, when fish are so beautiful naturally. 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.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 20-Feb-2006 01:40


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