painted glass fish question

nick_no_11 · Member Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 66 Location: usa

my painted glass fish losing color wat is hapening and wat can i do for it?? pls help thx

grnlemonade · Super Senior Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 1027

you cant do anything about this situation. painted glass fish are normally clear in color, but they are dyed with specials inks to make them have that neon glow. this process is unhealthy for them and plus, as time goes on, the dye fades which is what you are beginning to see

Fish Addict · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:45 am Post subject:

www.deathbydying.com is a great site that tells you about the process and what happens to the fish

dbltrubl98 · Member Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 68

that link didn't work for me but here is one

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article3.html

That is a mean practice and really should be stopped. I can see how if I didn't know that they were artificially dyed I would want them. It would be cool to own a natural one though Wink

Fish Addict · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:25 am Post subject:

sorry its www.deathbydying.org

nick_no_11 · Member Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 66 Location: usa

well mine seem to be liveing he seem heathy and everything so idk

dbltrubl98 · Member Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 68

even if he looks healthy he will fade...

nick_no_11 · Member Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 66 Location: usa

o well if he fadeing he still look cool clear

Fish Addict · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

very true