is food coloring safe for fish?

[koizilla714]

Ingredients are 1) water, 2) phosphoric acid 3) sodium benzoate. Phosphoric acid may raise your phosphates a little, sodium benzoate is toxic but deemed safe for human consumption in small amounts. I would say food coloring is safe to add. Do a water change afterwards to remove it

that's what i thought, if it safe for human consumption then it should be safe for fish but just don't know how much is too little.

 

[terrorG]

why not just tetra aquasafe normally it does not disolve straight away. i use prime now but aquasafe (blue) OR easy balance (yellow with bits init sounds like orange juice but isnt) when i was a newb showed it a very little

 

[koizilla714]

why not just tetra aquasafe normally it does not disolve straight away. i use prime now but aquasafe (blue) OR easy balance (yellow with bits init sounds like orange juice but isnt) when i was a newb showed it a very little

That's a great idea. Water conditioner with color. Thank you so much

 

[Royalbloodi]

I would suggest the following:

Obtain a feeder fish.
Place in a small holding tank/container.
Add 2-3 drops of food coloring.
Wait to see the effects on the fish.

Not to say that all animals aren’t important, but I’d rather take my chances with a feeder fish than one of my large fish.

 

[Hendre]

I would suggest the following:

Obtain a feeder fish.
Place in a small holding tank/container.
Add 2-3 drops of food coloring.
Wait to see the effects on the fish.

Not to say that all animals aren’t important, but I’d rather take my chances with a feeder fish than one of my large fish.

I'd be more worried about long term effects, mushrooms only kill you a while after you eat them..

 

[troublesum]

Dont they use food coloring to dye fish to make their colors brighter to sell for more $$.
I would think its safe but not worth the risk just to see water flow

 

[Hendre]

Dont they use food coloring to dye fish to make their colors brighter to sell for more $$.
I would think its safe but not worth the risk just to see water flow

In some places, but it's generally harshly frowned upon to Inject fish with dye

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Dont they use food coloring to dye fish to make their colors brighter to sell for more $$.
I would think its safe but not worth the risk just to see water flow

Only after removing the slime coat with acid, not a good idea

 

[Gill Blue]

Im thinking it's safe. I mean it's safe for us to consume foods with food coloring thus makes it safe for fishes also right?

No. You drink chlorine and/or chloramines in your water but need to remove it so it doesn't kill your fish.
Different chemicals have different effects on different species. Birds eat belladonna berries that would kill a human, but have no ill effects from them. Dogs can take aspirin that will kill a cat. Humans eat grapes, onions, and garlic, all three will kill dogs.
Just because it's safe for humans doesn't make it safe for fish.

 

[AnthonyFish20]

I would suggest the following:

Obtain a feeder fish.
Place in a small holding tank/container.
Add 2-3 drops of food coloring.
Wait to see the effects on the fish.

Not to say that all animals aren’t important, but I’d rather take my chances with a feeder fish than one of my large fish.

I agree