Put food coloring in tank?

[Charles Gillen]

I guess this is a very bad idea, but I thought I might as well ask here. I
have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint the
water blue-green a bit?

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Charles Gillen -- Reston, Virginia, USA

[Bob]

based on the fact that humans consume loads of it, and I believe it is made
of food grade stuff, I think it would be okay to add it..try a drop -- a
small drop per gallon or two....I think it would be exactly like any DOC.

maybe you can call the food coloring company and ask...

I can see no harm in this besides maybe to those who view this tank ;)





"Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
...
> I guess this is a very bad idea, but I thought I might as well ask here.
I
> have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint the
> water blue-green a bit?
>
> --
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> Charles Gillen -- Reston, Virginia, USA

[Tedd Jacobs]

"Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
...
> I guess this is a very bad idea, but I thought I might as well ask here. I
> have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint the
> water blue-green a bit?
>

i seem to remember someone commenting on doing this to a friend as a practical
joke a while back.
(probably donald.) ;^)

tedd.

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[Donald Kerns]

Tedd Jacobs wrote:

>
> "Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I guess this is a very bad idea, but I thought I might as well ask
>> here. I
>> have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint
>> the water blue-green a bit?
>>
>
> i seem to remember someone commenting on doing this to a friend as a
> practical joke a while back.
> (probably donald.) ;^)

Nope, not I, said the duck.

About a year (plus) ago, somebody posted about their dad adding
medications to the fish tank (mal green) just before parties though...

-D
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think straight." -To Inherit the Wind

[nuchumYussel]

Charles Gillen > wrote in message >...
> I guess this is a very bad idea, but I thought I might as well ask here. I
> have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint the
> water blue-green a bit?


I have been in the hobby for about half a year now so i am by no means
an expert but my gut feeling is, don't try it.

Evan

[Dinky]

"nuchumYussel" > wrote in message
om...
> Charles Gillen > wrote in message
>...
> > I guess this is a very bad idea, but I thought I might as well ask here.
I
> > have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint the
> > water blue-green a bit?
>
>
> I have been in the hobby for about half a year now so i am by no means
> an expert but my gut feeling is, don't try it.
>


I've been doing this for a long time, and intellectually can't see any harm
in it, but I agree with you. Anything I don't need in my tank, and or can't
prove beyond a doubt is safe, I leave in the open air. The health of my fish
isn't worth a party stunt.

[NetMax]

"Donald Kerns" > wrote in message
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> Tedd Jacobs wrote:
>
> >
> > "Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I guess this is a very bad idea, but I thought I might as well ask
> >> here. I
> >> have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint
> >> the water blue-green a bit?
> >>
> >
> > i seem to remember someone commenting on doing this to a friend as a
> > practical joke a while back.
> > (probably donald.) ;^)
>
> Nope, not I, said the duck.

I believe it was Jim, talking about college pranks :-(

NetMax

[Donald Kerns]

NetMax wrote:

> I believe it was Jim, talking about college pranks :-(
>

I *miss* Jim.

-D
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"When you've lost your ability to laugh, you've lost your ability to
think straight." -To Inherit the Wind

[Tedd Jacobs]

"Donald Kerns" wrote...
> NetMax wrote:
>
> > I believe it was Jim, talking about college pranks :-(
>
> I *miss* Jim.

that it was, and yes it is :-(

t.

[RedForeman ©®]

"Tedd Jacobs" wrote ...
> "Donald Kerns" wrote...
> > NetMax wrote...
> > I *miss* Jim.

me too...

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[TYNK 7]

>Subject: Re: Put food coloring in tank?
>From: Donald Kerns
>Date: 11/17/2003 11:04 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>NetMax wrote:
>
>> I believe it was Jim, talking about college pranks :-(
>>
>
>I *miss* Jim.
>
>-D

Donald,
I was just thinking about him yesterday.
= (

[Jim Morcombe]

Since most of the "medicines" are coloured with dye, its obvious that there
are some dyes that don't upset the fish.

Jim (not that Jim)

Charles Gillen > wrote in message
...
> I guess this is a very bad idea, but I thought I might as well ask here.
I
> have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint the
> water blue-green a bit?
>
> --
> Anti-Spam address: my last name at his dot com
> Charles Gillen -- Reston, Virginia, USA

[Donald Kerns]

Jim Morcombe wrote:

> Since most of the "medicines" are coloured with dye, its obvious that
> there are some dyes that don't upset the fish.

Actually, some of the medicines ARE the dyes. Heavy metals (and I don't
mean Van Halen...) in the dyes can be used to treat fish, but are not
legal for treating fish for human consumption.

Point of interest...
There actually was a heavy metal "cure" for syphilis for decades before
antibotics came on the scene.

-Donald
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