GloFish??

[dbaeunn]

SOo I've seen very little posts on GloFish Danios and Tetras..
Are they not liked? Not your type of fish? How do you feel about them?

I've considered a cluster for a tank for my kids to start getting them into fish/tanks. I jst don't fully trust them with my Betta and ADFs

((curious to see what others think about them))

 

[ImACoolguy]

Many people including myself do not like GloFish because those fish do not glow naturally. It's chemical injection from my understanding that makes them glow and I've heard they don't live as long as a normal tetra would because of this.

As far as tetra posts I've seen a few here and there. Try the search bar for them I'm sure you will find some.


Caleb

Might have a slight obsession with my fish

 

[ImACoolguy]

I have tetras myself and I love them. It's just personal opinion.


Caleb

Might have a slight obsession with my fish

 

[dbaeunn]

Everything Ive seen so far is;
Debates on how they're illegal to breed/ natural breeding.
Sick glofish
And someone getting a tank for Christmas from their boyfriend.

 

[micaelaarnold]

Everything Ive seen so far is;
Debates on how they're illegal to breed/ natural breeding.
Sick glofish
And someone getting a tank for Christmas from their boyfriend.

That last one is me ?? the Danios are very active and from what I've read are more susceptible to getting sick because of their alterations. I'm not quite sure if this is true, though. They are more sensitive to water fluctuations than the regular zebra danio but they're still very hardy. I love them, they're very active. You just have to be able to house enough of them so they don't get violent. I'm still working on the proper habitat myself.

 

[micaelaarnold]

As for the betta... I'm not sure whether danios would be a good choice. They are fin nippers so they may go after it. Tetras may be a better choice, but the danios may also turn out fine too.

 

[dbaeunn]

lol- talk about pin pointing a threader
DId you end up getting the zebras to go in there?
I was thinking like 2 of every color.. Tetras are creepy looking to me, especially the "clear" ones, and now when I look at them I swear I can see through all of them and see their organs. lol- SOo I would definitely be doing the Danios. How many do you have of the Glo? What's the max you've had?

 

[dbaeunn]

As for the betta... I'm not sure whether danios would be a good choice. They are fin nippers so they may go after it. Tetras may be a better choice, but the danios may also turn out fine too.

They wouldn't be going together.. My betta is SUPER laid back and I like him like that. I definitely dont want him getting all cray on me over other fish.

 

[QuakingAspen]

GloFish are very controversial to many people both because of moral and health issues. Of course some people don't agree with it on a moral bases of GMO (genetically modified organisms). The fish is injected with a dye to change the color and/or have a design tattooed into the fish. People have also been trying to change the genetic code in order to reproduce the glo/neon gene. Many people also believe that the genetic modification and dye injections cause many health issues and shortened lifespan. The fish themselves are just a classic danio or tetra that is a different color. So if you want to get them, there are personal opinions about the fish themselves. The vote is still out though, if these fish are good or bad. They are still rather hardy healthy fish, because tetras and danios are rather hardy fish but just less so than a common tetra or danio. Good luck on your research! -I think that they may shred the bettas fins though and a betta might attack smaller colorful fish.

 

[Conall]

GloFish are very controversial to many people both because of moral and health issues. Of course some people don't agree with it on a moral bases of GMO (genetically modified organisms). The fish is injected with a dye to change the color and/or have a design tattooed into the fish. People have also been trying to change the genetic code in order to reproduce the glo/neon gene. Many people also believe that the genetic modification and dye injections cause many health issues and shortened lifespan. The fish themselves are just a classic danio or tetra that is a different color. So if you want to get them, there are personal opinions about the fish themselves. The vote is still out though, if these fish are good or bad. They are still rather hardy healthy fish, because tetras and danios are rather hardy fish but just less so than a common tetra or danio. Good luck on your research! -I think that they may shred the bettas fins though and a betta might attack smaller colorful fish.

Glofish are not injected with dyes. Their florescence is passed from generation to generation; they inherit the florescence from parents just like they inherit any other gene.

I think you're confusing them with dye-injected or tattooed fish. The two are totally different ball games. Dyed fish and tattooed fish are unethical, have many, many health issues and should be avoided at all costs.

GMOs are illegal here, so I have no firsthand experience with glofish, but many friends in the states own them and seem to have no trouble keeping them happy and healthy. I've not seen any evidence to their lifespans being shorter than non-florescent fish of the same species, but feel free to correct me on that if you find sources to suggest otherwise

I guess they're not to everyone's taste; personally I find them quite unappealing, but that might just be me! I prefer their natural form, I think! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

Same rules apply for glofish as they do for danios if you do decide to keep them; make sure you keep them in at least a group of six and give them plenty of space to swim!

 

[Quest84]

im not sure about glow fish but I know for a fact a lot of the blood parrots or jelly bean parrots (the smaller ones) comes dyed and tattooed, it's wrong and no respectable fish keeper should keep them.

 

[Mebbid]

Theres no problems with glofish. The rumors about them being less healthy or unethical are circulated becausenof misinformation. Like was stated they were genetically modified by injecting DNA from a jellyfish into their eggs. From there its an inherited trait that they keep through breeding.

Their original purpose was to detect pollution in water until they were pulled into the pet market. They are no less healthy than any of the normal specimens that they originate from.

Imho, they are a good thing. They draw a lot of people into the hobby and that's a good thing in my eyes.

 

[Oto]

I think Glofish are pretty cool. They are born with their colors, so I don't see anything wrong with that, as long as they are treated like other zebra danios and given proper care. There's these tiny little one or two gallon "Glofish tanks" at Walmart, and they drive me crazy. Personally, I like the zebra danio ones better.

 

[dbaeunn]

Everything I've read as well says they're genetically modified... and that the blacklight probably isn't healthy to be on them 100% of the time. Not too sure about the light statement? Pet Supplies Plus has them under normal lights and Pet Smart under the "special GloLight", I personally think they look a lot nicer under the normal light at PPS. I've even told the employees that several times when I go there..

 

[dbaeunn]

I think Glofish are pretty cool. They are born with their colors, so I don't see anything wrong with that, as long as they are treated like other zebra danios and given proper care. There's these tiny little one or two gallon "Glofish tanks" at Walmart, and they drive me crazy. Personally, I like the zebra danio ones better.

Another reason to add to the list as to why I don't shop at Wal-Mart. LOL

 

[Scottishscales]

I have four of the glo-lites and i think they are kinda cool. I have one that has a green eye and a black eye they definitely add a pip of color thats for sure :]

"There's always a bigger fish." - Qui-Gon Jinn

 

[hennaartist]

GloFish are NOT INJECTED or tattooed in the manor you are thinking/speaking of. The eggs were once injected with jelly fish DNA for research purposes. Those fish have since breed and the offspring continue to have the jellyfish DNA. Like them or not, they aren't having needles stuck in them for the sake of the hobby.

 

[micaelaarnold]

lol- talk about pin pointing a threader
DId you end up getting the zebras to go in there?
I was thinking like 2 of every color.. Tetras are creepy looking to me, especially the "clear" ones, and now when I look at them I swear I can see through all of them and see their organs. lol- SOo I would definitely be doing the Danios. How many do you have of the Glo? What's the max you've had?

As stated before I got them as a gift so I'm still working on their permanent home. I currently have two because all of my other ones have been killed... I've had max of four because I only got a five gallon tank but they need to be in a school of at least six. My current tank isn't the best example to go by lol! They're gorgeous though

I don't think they're immoral at all. They were originally created for pollution studies and we're not harmed as fetuses. There's no dye, just genetic engineering. They're gorgeous and fun to watch too!

 

[Coursair]

Regardless of the GMO aspect.

Zebra Danios and Skirt Tetras are not good tank mates for Bettas. Too fast and nippy.

Both species should be in at least a 20g IME.

So Glo or No, I would give them a separate tank.


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[jetajockey]

GloFish are NOT INJECTED or tattooed in the manor you are thinking/speaking of. The eggs were once injected with jelly fish DNA for research purposes. Those fish have since breed and the offspring continue to have the jellyfish DNA. Like them or not, they aren't having needles stuck in them for the sake of the hobby.

I agree. That said, the other fish strains that are being turned into 'glofish' (as well as the various colors) are being done for profit and not for benign research /scientific purposes. So it's not like they accidentally made these fish one day and have just been reaping the rewards of that accident, it's still being done. For heaven's sake they have copyrights on living creatures.

So far they have done this to zebra danios, skirt tetras, and the most recent one is a 'twilight' tetra, which is a hybrid of a lemon tetra and a glo tetra. So not only is there an ethical concern with GMOing different fish species, they are also hybridizing them which opens another can of worms.

The GMO issue is a big topic in itself. A lot of people are very anti-GMO. Those that are for it, show it's benefit in a stronger or more viable crop, so the goal is more food. What's the goal of these GMO fish besides profit and entertainment?

I think they are good sellers to those who are looking for colorful furniture, which is a large portion of the population. This also explains the 1 and 3 gallon glo tanks.