Can we eat Aquarium fish

[JL Street]

I know this sounds stupid, I meean why would we eat a pet... but can we eat
aquarium fish, say a tinfold barb that is 8 to 11 inches long... and would
he taste good?

Before everyone yells, the reason I ask is... are aquarium fish like other
fish? The diet, the swimming in a small area... does this affect their
test? I mean, I was in a chinese restuarant where you pick your meal. Are
those special fish. Also, has anyone every tried to eat an aquarium fish?
Say a black knife ghost fish, could you eat him without getting sick?

Someone like Netmax pls answer... thanks...

--Jeffrey

[NetMax]

"JL Street" > wrote in message
t...
> I know this sounds stupid, I meean why would we eat a pet... but can we
eat
> aquarium fish, say a tinfold barb that is 8 to 11 inches long... and
would
> he taste good?
>
> Before everyone yells, the reason I ask is... are aquarium fish like
other
> fish? The diet, the swimming in a small area... does this affect their
> test? I mean, I was in a chinese restuarant where you pick your meal.
Are
> those special fish. Also, has anyone every tried to eat an aquarium
fish?
> Say a black knife ghost fish, could you eat him without getting sick?
>
> Someone like Netmax pls answer... thanks...
>
> --Jeffrey

A BBQ, some aluminium foil & garlic butter ;~)

Both Oscars & Discus (wild caught) are commonly prepared by locals for
consumption. I wouldn't anticipate any significant impact from their
being in an aquarium, provided no medications have been used. However -
given their domesticated diet, they will probably not be as tasty as
their wild cousins JMO.

NetMax

[Charles Gillen]

"JL Street" > wrote:

> I know this sounds stupid, I meean why would we eat a pet... but can
> we eat aquarium fish, say a tinfold barb that is 8 to 11 inches
> long... and would he taste good?

Read the fine print on your bottle of water dechlorinator/conditioner, such
as Prime. It tells you aquarium fish are NOT edible by humans.

--
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Charles Gillen -- Reston, Virginia, USA

[Dinky]

"Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
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> "JL Street" > wrote:
>

>
> Read the fine print on your bottle of water dechlorinator/conditioner,
such
> as Prime. It tells you aquarium fish are NOT edible by humans.
>

Well, specifically, it says that it's not for use on fish intended for human
consumption. This is *only* because any substance that *is* for such a
purpose is regulated differently by the government, and would have to meet
certain standards.

[Philip Ash]

"Dinky" > wrote in message
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> "Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "JL Street" > wrote:
> >
>
> >
> > Read the fine print on your bottle of water dechlorinator/conditioner,
> such
> > as Prime. It tells you aquarium fish are NOT edible by humans.
> >
>
> Well, specifically, it says that it's not for use on fish intended for
human
> consumption. This is *only* because any substance that *is* for such a
> purpose is regulated differently by the government, and would have to meet
> certain standards.
>

The reality is, many of the fish we keep as pets, if they grow large enough,
are considered food fish in the natural environment.
Plecos, red tailed catfish, piranha and even clown loaches are eaten
regularly.

Phil.

[KEITH JENNINGS]

"Philip Ash" > wrote in message
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<snip>

> The reality is, many of the fish we keep as pets, if they grow large
enough,
> are considered food fish in the natural environment.
> Plecos, red tailed catfish, piranha and even clown loaches are eaten
> regularly.
>
> Phil.
>
On the other side of the coin, I have kept sunfish, perch, northern pike,
smallmouth bass, and bullheads in aquaria before. They may not be as
colorful as some exotic tropicals, but are still intresting to watch.
( Yes, in most areas you do need a permit. )

Keith

[T]

"KEITH JENNINGS" > wrote in message
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>
> "Philip Ash" > wrote in message
> ...
> <snip>
>
> > The reality is, many of the fish we keep as pets, if they grow large
> enough,
> > are considered food fish in the natural environment.
> > Plecos, red tailed catfish, piranha and even clown loaches are eaten
> > regularly.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> On the other side of the coin, I have kept sunfish, perch, northern pike,
> smallmouth bass, and bullheads in aquaria before. They may not be as
> colorful as some exotic tropicals, but are still intresting to watch.
> ( Yes, in most areas you do need a permit. )
>
> Keith
>
>

Mbuna.... Malawi Cichlids are eatten regularly in Africa... So are thier
cousins in North America.. Yellow Perch, etc... I imagine they would not be
as tastey as the wild caught fish in thier natrual habitat. I don't think I
would consider unless really desperate to eat my fish...

Timmer....

[Dinky]

"Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
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> "JL Street" > wrote:
>

>
> Read the fine print on your bottle of water dechlorinator/conditioner,
such
> as Prime. It tells you aquarium fish are NOT edible by humans.
>

Well, specifically, it says that it's not for use on fish intended for human
consumption. This is *only* because any substance that *is* for such a
purpose is regulated differently by the government, and would have to meet
certain standards.

[RedForeman ©®]

I've known ppl that intended on growing a clown knife to 18" and eating it..
he's 13" now, and growing quickly..

If and when it ever happens, I'll let you know...
"JL Street" > wrote in message
t...
> I know this sounds stupid, I meean why would we eat a pet... but can we
eat
> aquarium fish, say a tinfold barb that is 8 to 11 inches long... and would
> he taste good?
>
> Before everyone yells, the reason I ask is... are aquarium fish like other
> fish? The diet, the swimming in a small area... does this affect their
> test? I mean, I was in a chinese restuarant where you pick your meal.
Are
> those special fish. Also, has anyone every tried to eat an aquarium fish?
> Say a black knife ghost fish, could you eat him without getting sick?
>
> Someone like Netmax pls answer... thanks...
>
> --Jeffrey
>
>