FS - 2 jellybean parrots - Irving, TX - pickup/delivery/shipping

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these fish are too shy for my taste! were in a community tank and stayed hidden; now they're in with an oscar, and stay hidden. maybe in a tank by themselves, they'll explore their world

the attached picture was taken by the prior owner and depicts much richer color than in reality! they're actually yellow with minor hints of blue on one and green on the other - have no idea of sex

$15 for the pair (plus actually shipping cost if shipped)

Tats pretty cheap, but then again, dyed fish live -2 years.

THEY'RE DIED?!!! had no idea

Dyed, yes they are, dipped in corrosive acid to get rid of their slime and then dipped in food coloring. Ruins their liver and makes their life shorter. If you look at my avatar picture, that is a true blood red parrot. Either orange, red, or pale.

Parrots not working out for you, eh?

"How It’s Done
Several methods are used to alter the colour and appearance of tropical fish. Colouring fish stresses them and makes them more susceptible to disease. Young fish that are not fully grown are often stunted by the painting process.

Some methods result in mortality rates as high as 80%. Many of the survivors will have an abbreviated life span. Nine out of ten painted fish will lose their colouration within a matter of months.

Coloured Food - Young fish are fed treated foods that will temporarily tint them. Once they are no longer fed the treated food, they eventually lose their colour. Unfortunately the dye they consume can negatively affect their growth and development.

Dye Injection - Needles are used to inject dye under the skin. Because only a small area is affected, the fish must be subjected to many punctures to achieve the desired effect. The popular painted glassfish are dyed this way, using florescent coloured paints. Fish that are injected often contract infections from the punctures.

Dipping - As barbaric as dye injections seem, this practice is even worse. The fish are first put into a caustic solution that strips off their protective outer slime coating. They are then dipped in dye, or injected with dyes, after which they are dipped in another chemical that irritates the flesh to stimulate re-growth of the slime coat. This method is very stressful, and has a high mortality rate.

Let me reiterate this, out of every 100 fish treated, 80 will die, from the remaining 20 that survive 18 will lose all the false colouration within a matter of months, just 2 out of every 100 fish treated will survive and retain the colouration for any length of time and it is likely that these remaining 2 fish with have shortened lifespans."

so sad..just let 'em b like God made 'em!

thanks for the information