Tristan Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Does anyone on here know if artificially colouring fish by using dyes is still legal in Australia? You used to see it all the time in pet stores but I just realised I hadn't seen one in a while. I hope it has been outlawed... it was always a disgusting practice that was attractive to fish keepers who didn't know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cturner1 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Painted fish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Yep. Still legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Yep still see dyed widows around. Even some lfs workers refuse to believe they aint natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Dunno if the actual process is allowed, I thinks it's all done overseas before they arrive here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obeice Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 They do it alot with peacock varieties overseas before importing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 hmm thats a real shame... at least it is good to see it isn't as common as it once was! hopefully the industry will die out without it even having to become illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 A few of the dodgy Lfs have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackayman Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yep, deffo not as common as it was a few years back. good to see the practice isn't catching on in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 They even colour up and pattern giant gourami.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Its a wonder the RSPCA wangers haven't kicked up a stink yet. Look into how they do the colouring and tattooing on the fishes. Alot fish die from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 R Its a wonder the RSPCA wangers haven't kicked up a stink yet.Look into how they do the colouring and tattooing on the fishes. Alot fish die from it Yup, and even if they dont die it severely shortens their lifespan... Cant believe they do it to giant gouramis even!? Will have to google that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Couldnt see giant gouramis but i found "blueberry oscars"" and painted blood parrots amongst plecos and various other species that are commonly dyed. I think i might give rspca a call and see what their thoughts are and if they are doing anythinh to stop this trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Couldnt see giant gouramis but i found "blueberry oscars"" and painted blood parrots amongst plecos and various other species that are commonly dyed. I think i might give rspca a call and see what their thoughts are and if they are doing anythinh to stop this trade I reported a store once to the RSPCA for having dyed fish as well as a lot of underfed fish, RSPCA investigated the property but didn't do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I reported a store once to the RSPCA for having dyed fish as well as a lot of underfed fish, RSPCA investigated the property but didn't do anything about it. That is a real shame to see... especially to such an intelligent fish with such a long lifespan. Perhaps we could make a signature register and if we can get enough rspca would have to do something about it... if everyone on QLDAF got behind it we could hopefullly stop it! Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
