tattooed fish

[Tang Salad]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9155903#post9155903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fast57
they tatooed my ferret in his ear....its 1 dot its a male 2dots its a male

Interesting system...:smokin:

 

[Littleg182]

The last time I was at my LFS they just got a shipment of Heart Tattood Mollies for valentines day. Insane

 

[::PixelFish::]

Doesn't surprise me that the video is from Thailand. If you've ever been to Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok you've probably seen some crazy things as far as animals go. The cutest thing I've ever seen is a bunch of tiny little rabbits dressed in sweater vests hopping around. Not so cute though when you take into consideration that it's 90 degrees out with 100% humidity.

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

The "inventors" should be tied down and injected with this crap, see how they like it.

I couldn't agree more. Disgusting.

 

[dragonforce]

I have numerous tattoos and I can assure you that the needle is not the width of a pencil.

IMO fish have no nerves. I gutted a trout 2 weeks ago about 5 mins after catching it and it was still huffing and puffing for about 10 minutes after I took all his guts out.

 

[nsreefer]

Dragonforce fish absolutely have nerves.... a fish's lateral line system can detect even the slightest change in water pressure around them... it's how predators hunt and prey gets away... this practice is barbaric.

 

[fancyfish]

all I can say is ...Dont ever buy one. Hopefully no one will. what will people go to to make a dollar?

 

[Random Aquarist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9158561#post9158561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dragonforce
IMO fish have no nerves.

You're saying this as a member of an aquarium website? And with 223 posts already?:eek2:

 

[SDguy]

I think they are horribly unattractive, but they don't offend me. Hopefully no one will buy them, and the fad will fade away.

Maybe we should dress them in tiny fur coats if you want PETA to get after them. Or tell PETA Naomi Campbell just bought some

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

i just seen some at the super wal-mart here close to where i live in gilroy,california yesterday!

 

[SpektralerSpeer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9158561#post9158561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dragonforce
I have numerous tattoos and I can assure you that the needle is not the width of a pencil.

The width of the needle compared to the size of the fish is comparable to the width of a pencil compared to a human.

IMO fish have no nerves. I gutted a trout 2 weeks ago about 5 mins after catching it and it was still huffing and puffing for about 10 minutes after I took all his guts out.

Whether fish have nerves or not is not a matter of opinion, it's scientific fact. And it's expected that all animals would have a response to (potential or actual) damage i.e. feel pain, otherwise they'd tend to not survive very long. Also, animals have a tendency to hang on to life. That's to say if someone cut you open and took all your guts out, you could also still be huffing and puffing for quite a while afterwards.

Paul

 

[SpektralerSpeer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9158561#post9158561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dragonforce
I have numerous tattoos and I can assure you that the needle is not the width of a pencil.

The width of the needle compared to the size of the fish is comparable to the width of a pencil compared to a human.

Paul

 

[lucifersreef]

luckily nothin of this nature is in Oz yet

 

[fishysteve]

About two years ago I saw some tattooed tinfoil barbs for sale. They were about six inches long and had quite intricate tattooing. That is just wrong.

 

[SptfireXIV]

Just be glad that it'll take some of the attention off of "Nemo's" and "Dories." Believe it or not, this will probably be good for our hobby.

 

[cowboyswife]

That is so disturbing. Poor fish

 

[WinkeyWoneye]

While I dont really agree with tattooing fish.... Dogs have been getting tattoo's for years. Alot of dog breeders have their dogs bellies tattoo'd with some means of ID. It is done to prevent theft, and mark where the pups have originated from.....is this inhumane also??? I know if I had a dog worth top dollar, I would like some form of a permanent Id on it also. Besides.....who says the fish dont want to be tattoo'd???did you ask them?

 

[SpektralerSpeer]

Well, I don't really see the necessity in tatooing a dog when you could simply have a chip implanted under the skin. Much simpler, quicker and much less painful, but perhaps more expensive?

Paul

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9155473#post9155473 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefnetworth
wheres P.E.T.A.?

Probably paying someone to blow up a lab somewhere. Friggen terrorists.

 

[jbittner]

With so many negitive things happening in the seas (Shark fins, run off, bleaching coral), the last thing anyone sould get upset with is tatooing mollies. Sorry I don't feel your sympathy when shark fins are being harvested only to thow them back in the sea to die. Tattooing mollies is a "very" small drop in the bucket.