Omg Glow In The Dark Fish!-what The?

Where does tinkering start and stop...? Selective breeding for color, traits, productivity...?

Or splicing genes and creating something new by insertion of something else..?
 
rbishop said:
Where does tinkering start and stop...? Selective breeding for color, traits, productivity...?

Or splicing genes and creating something new by insertion of something else..?
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for sure!... and please people... before posting read the entire thread... alot of this has been said before!

on another note... i have 2 out of 4 lfs in my area that have moral standing from the point of dyed,injected,painted,gmo(if they get here) and crossbreed fish, they are also the types of shops to promote spaying, microchiping and registering dogs and cats, and also rehoming abandoned pets.... and most of all.... EDUCATION of its patrons... sure its a small impact on the problem... but an impact none the less

guess which lfs i support ... and recommend ... and all my friends use...?
sure some people like the look of these fish... but i have found, generally people, once educated do not really want them.
 
Bad fishy! No playing like that with your friend, must stick to own kind...
ok jk, but seriously, although I do see why ppl get a bit up at arms about glo-fish, they do look cool. I don't really seem to understand why everyone is against blood parrots though, am I missing something (besides that they are not a "pure" strain of cichlid). But yeah, as far as hybrids and cross breeding and all that, I like mules :)
 
yeah mules are kewl... they dont reproduce though... the main problems with hybrid animals are generally with the 'able to breed' types... this is because the biggest threat posed by hybrids are by the second, third or fourth generation hybrids... by this point, hybrid animals can look like a spitting image of a parent(purebred) or have a perfect temperament for said breed...BUT these fish are NOT a true breed... and when sold to people who think it is a purebred, it will produce bad offspring, or not get along with its 'own' kind, there is also the problem of the size it will grow and the environment it requires to strive. this is a particularly bad problem with animals like fish, many of whom already are already difficult to tell apart, and although might look similar, would require totally different environments... it is perfectly fine to experiment with hybrids in the safety of your own home, with a bit of education, but be prepared to cull your fry, when you cant find a home for them and NEVER let your hybridised babies get into the wrong hands, or give/sell to anyone who wont inform the respective byers of their questionable genetics... even then there is still the issue of a fish jumping from one tank to another and work experience kids at your lfs putting the wrong fish in the wrong tank, and countless other possibilities... in my opinion,with animals as complicated as fish... its generally best left alone.. they do pretty good themselves!
 
Hmmm, are Glo-Fish just illegal to sell in Ontario, or all of Canada? :D if it's all of Canada...
 
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