Put food coloring in tank?
 

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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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
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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
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"Charles Gillen" wrote in message
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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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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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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

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"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.

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"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

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NetMax wrote:

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


I *miss* Jim.

-D
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think straight." -To Inherit the Wind

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"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.

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

me too...

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Subject: Put food coloring in tank?
From: Donald Kerns
Date: 11/17/2003 11:04 PM Central Standard Time
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NetMax wrote:

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


I *miss* Jim.

-D

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

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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
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have NOT done it, and probably never will. Anybody ever try to tint the
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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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