[Reef_Haven]

Artificially Dyed Frogs in China | Oddity Central - Collecting Oddities

Doubt you could get away with that in the U.S.

 

[frogface]

I hope those are Gummy Frogs ...

 

[ZookeeperDoug]

Wanna bet? Take a stroll through petsmart someday and check out all the "GLOFISH". They even patented them!

 

[Julio]

The even worst thing is that these will wind up as invasive species in other countries with people releasing them just as they are showing up in some parts

 

[epiphytes etc.]

Glofish aren't dyed though. The color is genetic.

 

[hypostatic]

Wanna bet? Take a stroll through petsmart someday and check out all the "GLOFISH". They even patented them!

Well, the glowfish are SLIGHTLY different because they are genetically modified to express fluorescent proteins; they aren't dipped in some chemical dye.

GloFish® Fluorescent Fish FAQ

 

[Julio]

There are fish that are injected with dye, such as tetras

 

[ZookeeperDoug]

Yeah, posted to soon. What bothers me more is that there is demand for this kind of garbage.

 

[Baltimore Bryan]

Wanna bet? Take a stroll through petsmart someday and check out all the "GLOFISH". They even patented them!

Yea I hate all the designer/ scientifically altered fish there. I've seen some little freshwater fish that are all white with colored hearts, smiles, etc. on their sides. The guy said they inject the dye into the fish when they are embryos somehow... I am not a fan at all. I definitely just prefer the natural color, even if it isn't as flashy.
Bryan

 

[epiphytes etc.]

It's the same mentality that drives the demand for all designer animals.

 

[ZookeeperDoug]

Thats why even with my aquariums I've always prefered natural species, even over those that are selectively bred, say longfins, marbles, etc... Nature pretty much always has it right, no reason to try to improve on it. Now if I could just get my wife to change her mind about her goldfish tank.....

 

[epiphytes etc.]

My wife also has a love for goldfish....

 

[epiphytes etc.]

Of course, that makes me a hypocrites,with all my plant cultivars and hybrids...

 

[ZookeeperDoug]

My wife also has a love for goldfish....

My aquarium buddies give me endless "stuff" about the 37 gallon goldfish cube I have for her.

 

[Pumilo]

So are you guys telling me there's not going to be any mad rush from DB members to get my line bred albino Varaderos dyed hot pink? Crap, there goes the last two years of my life.

 

[ZookeeperDoug]

So are you guys telling me there's not going to be any mad rush from DB members to get my line bred albino Varaderos dyed hot pink? Crap, there goes the last two years of my life.

!!!!!!!!!! How much for a probable pair!

 

[epiphytes etc.]

Maybe if you dyed them blue and black. That would really compliment the orange well.

 

[Pumilo]

I was going for pink and black. With maybe a mosquito emblem. Redirect Notice (link works)

 

[Scott]

You know, as much as their product sucks, at least they have a product to sell - unlike some scammers on DB.

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[Pumilo]

You know, as much as their product sucks, at least they have a product to sell - unlike some scammers on DB.

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Oh crap, called out on my Pink Floyd morph before I ever made a sale!