glow fish
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http://www.glofish.com/
Please, everyone, let's not turn this into a debate about the merits of these fish. There are several threads out there on that already. If that happens, I will likely have to lock the thread. OG
Please, everyone, let's not turn this into a debate about the merits of these fish. There are several threads out there on that already. If that happens, I will likely have to lock the thread. OG
Hey, just a question completely unrelated to the ethical issues. Could someone tell me if the glofish are still modified at the egg stage or if they are bred from an original line? I would think the latter would be more practical, but I though I remember reading otherwise. ? ? ?
Bred from the original line. If the initial mod. to the DNA is done properly, all the progeny should carry the gene. In this case, they do.
Otherwise the glofish would cost more like $50 each instead of $5.
Otherwise the glofish would cost more like $50 each instead of $5.
Are they still available?
The Canadian government came and siezed all supplies of those guys, somethin about illegal entry and they are a bio-threat.
I think its because they didnt want us to see all the chemicals they have in the water to probe our thoughts
Oops, I used my quiet voice again
The Canadian government came and siezed all supplies of those guys, somethin about illegal entry and they are a bio-threat.
I think its because they didnt want us to see all the chemicals they have in the water to probe our thoughts
Oops, I used my quiet voice again
Yes, they are still being sold in the U.S. I have several dozen, and they are mainly in my 60 gallon. I love them, they have given me no problems, and are just as healthy as other danios. Hence, I dont feel that modifying them is a big deal. Its when you start getting mutated fish which cannot function that it becomes a problem. If they aren't in pain, and can move just like the other fish can then there shouldn't be a problem IMO.
Originally posted by bortsamson
Are they still available?
The Canadian government came and siezed all supplies of those guys, somethin about illegal entry and they are a bio-threat.
I think its because they didnt want us to see all the chemicals they have in the water to probe our thoughts
Oops, I used my quiet voice again
Not in Canada they aren't...
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/glofish/
They are pretty common here in Austin now, but I think this is because the lab with the patent is here, so initial market etc. They are still somewhat pricey ($6-$8) for what is essentially a common fish. I like their "nonglow" look of red stripes, but they look a bit too much like my white clouds to investigate further. Maybe if they come down in price a bit.
