Glo Corydoras,

[duanes]

I attended a talk by one of the pioneers in producing Glo-Fish almost 10 years ago.
It took many millions of failures before the marine animal bioluminescent gene was afixed into the DNA of a continuous breeding group zebra danios.
Not my thing either, but interesting, won't be long before there are bioluminescent Oscars (if there aren't already)

 

[esoxlucius]

Given the current energy crisis, a tank full of bioluminescent fish would go some way to help light your homes! A tank in every room and light bulbs will be a thing of the past, lol.

You heard it here first folks!

 

[Deadeye]

I never really had a problem with these guys. I’m considering setting up a tank with them, but rather than all the cheap plastic decorations I’d actually do it natural. When the blue lights come on at night, the whole tank would light up, but during the day it would look like a regular planted tank.
Some of the glofish look good, but others like the bettas and sharks are just ugly - they look like they’re about to drop dead any second.

 

[tiger15]

I never like the artificial look of glo fish except for glo tiger barb which look natural. I specially like the red glo tiger barb aka starfire which look like red gem. We are lucky to be able to keep glo fish which are banned in Europe. Even though glo fish are too kiddy, if it can promote interest of kids to keep fish, it’s a good thing.

 

[tiger15]

The list of glo fish species has expanded into tetra, danio, barbs, angel, betta, rainbow shark, cories and more in the pipeline. It’s regrettable that they selected the albino form for modification to better reveal the color which resulted in weaker fish and destroyed the beauty of natural pattern. Tiger barb is probably the exception retaining the barring pattern and this is why I like them. I would likely interested in glo angel with barring and cories with pattern than the pale albino GM form.

 

[Deadeye]

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The list of glo fish species has expanded into tetra, danio, barbs, angel, betta, rainbow shark, cories and more in the pipeline. It’s regrettable that they selected the albino form for modification to better reveal the color which resulted in weaker fish and destroyed the beauty of natural pattern. Tiger barb is probably the exception retaining the barring pattern and this is why I like them. I would likely interested in glo angel with barring and cories with pattern than the pale albino GM form.

I agree. It would be more attractive to see how the glowing compliments the standard pattern, not just remove it entirely. I’d imagine it shows better on whiter fish though.

 

[WOLF2013]

I never like the artificial look of glo fish except for glo tiger barb which look natural. I specially like the red glo tiger barb aka starfire which look like red gem. We are lucky to be able to keep glo fish which are banned in Europe. Even though glo fish are too kiddy, if it can promote interest of kids to keep fish, it’s a good thing.

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Have to admit those red tiger barbs are stunning

 

[FINWIN]

LOL they're cute...I think any potential predator would leave them alone! Who wants food that glows? Would likely weird them out.

 

[FJB]

None will enter my tanks. Same as long fins, short bodies, balloons, etc. The only long fins, guppies. But I prefer wild type endless (tank bred ok) as pure as possible.

 

[Azedenkae]

I'd probably would not buy any glofish, not until something really catches my eye. Ironic, given that I am all for genetic engineering, hybridization, and many other things people balk at. I enjoy keeping purebred fish and keeping the line pure as much as playing around with hybridization and creating new, interesting mixes. But yeah nah, the current types of glofish really does not interest me.

If they can genetically engineer fish so that they can display any color (designer fish!), then I'll be all for it.