Why!!!

[BigC]

What are the forums thoughts on this latest (scientific) breakthrough.
The only thing I can think of is monetry gain.
http/www.glowingpets.com/pets/glow_fish.htm

 

[WILDER]

For money, don't no why they do it as there is enough beautiful fish out there without having to do this, poor things, kids will probably won't them.

 

[lady_tanksalot]

I don't like it, i don't like it at all

 

[Opcn]

I think my views on the subject should be self evident, but iffnot you can look for a post entitle "glow in the dark fish in the USA yay"

I wish I could get my hands on them

 

[Angel Lady]

I wish I could do something myself about such things like this. My grandson saw them and already wants one. He looks at fish all the time with me on the web. He helps me pick out my fish. But I told him no on this one. He has cried for the last five minutes over it..

 

[SirMinion]

From the point of view of the fish, I think this is less harmful than dying as it's 'built in', but I'd still rather they didn't do it.

However if you look at the rest of the site you'll find that it's actually a spoof site and those fish are not actually available in those colours at all.

Glo-Elephant? Per-leeeze!

 

[MAM]

From my understanding, it was originally done for scientific purposes. Now that they know how to do it though its being marketed to the public as a new fish. As SirM said, its not the same as dyeing, but I still don't see it being a necessary thing. I find them a little creepy looking, but to each their own.

 

[Ethos]

I think its kind of cool.......I wouldn't waqnt one in my tank just because they're so unnatural looking, but maybe in a childs tank in his bedroom.

 

[Teelie]

I don't see what the problem is. People always complain over hybrids or genetic modification like this and yet never think twice of selective breeding which just weakens fish or turns it into some kind of parody of the original fish. How many people think Balloon Mollies, Goggle-eyed Goldfish or other similarly mutated fish are natural? Nope, only when they see a glo-fish or a hybrid do they get high and mighty.

So long as they aren't dyeing the fish or doing anything illegal (immoral and unethical are too subjective), I don't see why anyone has a right to complain.

Oh, and the site even specifically states "take a look at what may be possible" so those of you complaining over this are griping over nothing. As MAM said, the original fish were actually a valid scientific research project.

 

[Opcn]

TK-1's are real, I've seen video the eliphant, is eli-phake as can be.

 

[Teelie]

I know the original fish is real, these however are just "representations" of possible future genetic modifications. That explains why they look photoshopped; it's because they were.

 

[pica_nuttalli]

another tip-off: who the hell could get nine different fish to swim the exact same way like that?

the only one that really irritated me is the "Christmas" variety--i bet the only way to get localized red on the fins of a monochrome fish would be through dye injection. what's the point of modifying fish to be flourescent if you're just going to turn around and dye them anyways?

 

[pnyklr3]

I noticed the same thing! lol And then I read where it said "This is what may be possible in the future..."

 

[Fiori]

Despite the fact that these are not available at the moment, I think it raises interesting questions for the future though. This whole genetically-modified thing gives me the creeps quite frankly - and I don't like things like balloon mollies or hybrids in fish or anything else, usually because the "mutations" can cause health problems for the animals concerned. People muck about with nature all the time and it will get worse - just because it can be done does'nt mean it should be done. Interesting that the article also seems to highlight differences in opinion between the US and Europe.

Sorry - rant over.

 

[Tropjunky]

The reason for the fish that glow was originally because of some1 needed to track the development of the fish whilst it was still in the embryonic stage. In my opinion the reason was sound and justified and the methods are far less cruel but what does disturb me is that this is now going to be sold for entertainment.