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	Dyed platys??
kegman75 Small Fry Posts: 14 Kudos: 11 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Feb-2006	I was in my LFS and saw some amazing platys that were as red and pure. After reading about all the dyed fish has anyone ever heard of dyed platys?? they had two different tanks of red coloured and of course One tank was brighter and a little more. It was a big als and I forgot to ask before i left but big als doesnt carry dyed fish ever do they??
Posted 12-Feb-2006 23:43
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	There are many varieties of extremely red livebearers that bred naturally. The fish you saw most likely were not dyed. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 13-Feb-2006 01:00
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	it could be enriched color from feeding, but most people wouldn't waste their time dying platyies.
Posted 13-Feb-2006 01:27
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Most fish that are injected with dye are bright blue, green, and pink. Some fish are naturally that way though.... I think a pink platty would scare me.... Inky
Posted 13-Feb-2006 04:52
kegman75 Small Fry Posts: 14 Kudos: 11 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Feb-2006	Yah they had one tank of platy about same as real dark goldfish they looked pretty good but this other tank was just that much brighter didnt figure anyone would bother dying platy but heh who knows
Posted 13-Feb-2006 06:26
Wfish Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 25 Votes: 18 Registered: 30-Jan-2005	Generally speaking, platies are not dyed, only fish that are transparent. Purple is another popular dyed fish color.
Posted 26-Jun-2006 17:43


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