Re: [GSAS-Member] Genetically altered ornamental fish

[Victorea Earnest <victoreae@yahoo.com>]

> 1)       Have you seen these "Glow-in-the-Dark" fish
> for sale locally - if
> so, WHERE?

Pretty sure I've seen them, but I can't remember
where... (not very impressed)
 
> 2)       Have you seen them for sale via mail-order
> - if so, WHERE?

I've seen them on aquabid once or twice a while back-
shortly after they first announced them. 
 
> 3)       What was your INITIAL opinion on the issue?

Initially, it was that this is much better than the
poor tortured dyed fish for those who feel the need to
have such artificial creatures.  Mostly little kids
and trendy types... 
 
> 4)       Has your opinion changed over time?

not a whole lot. 
 
> 5)       Would you buy and keep these fish?


No way >:-P 
 
> 6)       Do you currently have (or have you ever
> had) these fish in your
> tanks?

Nope. 

As long as they are kept separate from the natural
fish (so that the original form is preserved), I don't
see a huge problem. There are a lot of different types
of people who keep fish, not everyone is a purist. 
Sometimes these sorts of things can be the starting
point for people who later move onto more serious fish
keeping.  We selectively breed several different
species (bettas, discus, angles, goldfish, guppies...)
in order to change their appearance, it's something
humans seem compelled to do.  


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