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Sounds awesome, Jason. Is this going to be on the net? Would love to check it out.

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Thanks alot for all your help & hopefully this Dying Business will stop once & for all.


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You're right, sirbooks; It's all about education.
Good job, jasonpisani.


"I am a believer in punctuality, though it makes me very lonely" EV Lucas

People just don't know any better. The vast majority of those who buy dyed fish aren't aware of any pain or deaths resulting. They just think that the fish look "cute" or "cool", and purchase them. These are the folks who don't research their stock, and often end up killing their own fish through poor care. Then some of them go back out to the store and buy replacements for any fish that croaked, including the dyed ones.

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That poor fish! How could people be so cruel????

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That last one is hideous allright! I have a female crowntail betta, that has a cute little red spot right in the center of her mouth but it is natural, not artificial like these poor things!

The "checkered" or "spotted" dying technique is starting to become more popular on larger scaled fishes. I've seen it on Giant Gourami and, recently, on Tinfoil Barbs. There is also a new "Glass Tinfoil Barb" that also has, sadly, hit the markets in unnaturally dyed colors; I haven't yet seen one that's actually natural.

But that last link Cali posted... Now, that's heavy.

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Thanks alot for all your reply's & sites. I'll see them next week & then try to do a summary with the information & pictures gathered.



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You could also add these links Jason ...

Practical Fishkeeping Dyed Fish Campaign

Update from start of campaign

Update with photo of dyed Gourami

The "Dyedfishometer"

Don't look at this unless you have something to hit

WARNING : that last link will enrage a LOT of people here ...


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Googled it. Here's what I found:

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/campaign.php
http://www.sydneycichlid.com/content/?page_id=10
http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?contentid=3478

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Cake or death?

Thanks alot for your help, but i also need some good sites about Dyed Fish apart from www.deathbydyeing.org. Do you know any?.


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Jason, I'll make a round of the the stores I don't shop at and take my camera with me. I can't guarantee great shots since my digital camera is a piece of junk, but I'll try to get a few in-focus pictures for you. I'd really love to see the project after it's finished.

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Cake or death?

Unfortunately, I see these from time to time down at our local fish stores. If you might have a good digital camera, you could take them yourself - provided the employees don't run you off
It sounds like an interesting project!

Well, i'm not sure if it's going to be on the net, but i'll try to convince them in doing it. I want pictures, so we can show them to the members & try to convince them in not buying them. We just started our Dyed Fish Campaign & i am gathering as much information as i can, so i'll do some write ups & give them for free to our juniors & seniors members.

Unfortunatly, this week a large quantity of Dyed Oscars was imported by a LFS & they're a real pity.

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Can you please post me some pictures of Dyed fish, for our club project on the cruelty of Dying Fish.

Thanks alot in advance.



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I think I have just what you are looking for, complete with pictures .
www.canadiangoldfish.com/dyed.htm
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/beginnerinfo/a/paintedfish.htm
www.badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article3.html
Some of these are pretty graphic and disturbing

Last edited by Two Tanks at 21-Jan-2006 00:38

So are all parrot fish dyed?? I hadnt even thought of dying fish ever. This is the wrongest thing i have ever heard of and should be illegal. Are there any "natural" parrot fish or are they all cross breeds??

"So are all parrot fish dyed?? I hadnt even thought of dying fish ever. This is the wrongest thing i have ever heard of and should be illegal. Are there any "natural" parrot fish or are they all cross breeds??"

There are undyed "blood parrot" cichlids, but all of them are hybrids. They could be viewed as two crimes against nature, since many of the fish are both hybridized and dyed. Obviously not the fishes' fault though.

The only truly natural parrotfish are the saltwater parrots.

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