We have 3 blue painted tetra. Our first 3 fish. Now that I've read into it I feel very badly for painted fish, the pain they might be caused and the controversy behind painting fish. I read, a lot of fish that are painted don't live long because of the stress they are put through. Sad. Ours we have had since October, which I guess that's a good thing! I saw some at the store tonight though that had little hearts "painted" into their sides! Makes me kinda sad... I think they would have actually been prettier if just left alone!