Blueberry Oscar...........horrible thing.

[Otherone]

I saw a blueberry oscar at a small petstore - never heard of it before. Chick swears up and down it's a natural strain - $5 what the heck om impulse I bought it - figure I'd see what happens. Googled the fish - horrific results - Albino Oscar man altred fish thru torturing acid bath w/ blue dye - results an Oscar that's bluish w/ a depleted ammune system , substantard growth, and an extremely shortened life-span............most, according to an article, never make it alive for a whole year and the dye only lasts 3 months - WHY? - why would someone do this to a fish? Boy do I feel stupid. Especially after being at That Fish Place earlier where they have wild caught common Oscars for $10 + 20% off this weekend.

My first thought , Scooby snack for the Hoplias Malabaricus, put'm out of his misery quick and easy. But Ireally don't want to harm the Wolf w/ dye.

Then - take it back, rather not see lil' johnny watch his new wet pet die for a lousey $5.

Next thought craigslist or MFK................free Blueberry Oscar.

 

[Noddy]

Taking it back seems sensible, as you can tell them they gave false info!
Better get yourself an undyed one and enjoy him for many years!
good luck!

 

[Loves severums]

take him back to the store.

 

[josear1286]

you should keep it im sure he will get a better traetment with you then back at the store

 

[n0zqh]

It's a sad thing what people/places will do just to make a sale.

 

[Sarah88]

thats HORRIBLE! it somehow still amazes me when i hear all these cruel things people do for greed it really shouldnt anymore, from the amount of crazy, cruel things you learn of people doing but it never stops to amaze me

 

[Aquanero]

Take it back and tell them you will not do patronize their store anymore! Get another normal Oscar. Put this experiace behind you, it really stinks what people will do for a buck!

 

[~ocean]

It's sad what people do for money now. Has money became more important than other lives, the lives of fellow fish?

A long time ago it was just for exotics not man made fish! Now look what've human kind has done to other species. Do we not get the same treatment that we do to other species? Those people should feel pitiful for what the've done to the poor oscar.

 

[Bderick67]

Keep an provide the best for it as you can. It will be a nice little reminder for you to research before buying.

You should also print out the research you did and give it to the gal at the LFS, she may not really know the truth.

 

[esparonisproud]

i would say keep it im sure with a good diet and great care (which no doubt u will offer) that poor o will live a good life rather than goin to the lfs and dye from overcrowding or more