i figure it would glow like a neon tetra, but be a cichlid., agree with it or not, there is a market for this. it might look cool.
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interest in glowing cichlids
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I'm picturing myself sitting in the dark looking at my weena glowing bright blue i will adress the nastier responses first- A) I would only sell to people who a re responsible (I realize that this is a subjective distinction) B) this would not harm the fish in any way
now, These fish would be genetically altered to produce either luciferin and luciferase, which are responsible for bioluminescence, or GFP. This color would not fade, as teh fish's genes would be producing these proteins. It is possible that the fish will be able to self regulate when they glow with GFP, and almost definitely with blue bioluminescence. However, the luminescence will definitely show. While I would like to make these fish breedable, I will most likely not due to the risks of GMOs interbreeding with natural populations. It would be something akin to the modified danio rerio selling under the name 'glofish'. These fish would be sellable in the US (indeed, most likely only in the US, as that is where I am located). Also, the nature of the genetic replacement will either cause near to the entire fish to glow, or else will glow along natural color pattern lines in the fish, depending on the techniques used.
finally, a message to all, but especially any potential or past flamers:
You hate dyed fish, I hate dyed fish, we all hate dyed fish. I originally thought of this idea to substitute for dyed fish, as suggested in one of the posts. So ask yourselves- would you rather preventa possible solution to this practice, or would you rather just continue to be angry at those who do it?
now, These fish would be genetically altered to produce either luciferin and luciferase, which are responsible for bioluminescence, or GFP. This color would not fade, as teh fish's genes would be producing these proteins. It is possible that the fish will be able to self regulate when they glow with GFP, and almost definitely with blue bioluminescence. However, the luminescence will definitely show. While I would like to make these fish breedable, I will most likely not due to the risks of GMOs interbreeding with natural populations. It would be something akin to the modified danio rerio selling under the name 'glofish'. These fish would be sellable in the US (indeed, most likely only in the US, as that is where I am located). Also, the nature of the genetic replacement will either cause near to the entire fish to glow, or else will glow along natural color pattern lines in the fish, depending on the techniques used.
finally, a message to all, but especially any potential or past flamers:
You hate dyed fish, I hate dyed fish, we all hate dyed fish. I originally thought of this idea to substitute for dyed fish, as suggested in one of the posts. So ask yourselves- would you rather preventa possible solution to this practice, or would you rather just continue to be angry at those who do it?
Wow, I don't know what to think....a blue glowing Oscar.....That's like a living night light....just doesn't sound cool...
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Yeah, I'm sure there's gonna be a HUGEEEEE market of people paying 5 GRAND for a glowing convict 
The GFP tagged animals such as rats or mice are used for research purpose. Why would you want to create GFP tagged fish and I don't see a potential market for them anyway.
I believe you misread my post... I wanted to know if people would buy the m for a reasonable price, because to ORIGINALLY CREATE THEM would cost me 5,000 dollars. The sale price would probably be close to that of the glofish, around 5-10 dollars each. Also, another message to the flamers....this may not be immediately obvious to all of you, but a good genetic modification is integrated into the fish's system, so the fish are perfectly at ease, and can handle the new ability naturally.
and, this is in no way a surgical procedure, done almost entirely on the below microscopic level.
and, this is in no way a surgical procedure, done almost entirely on the below microscopic level.
I see a market for it. And I understand perfectly what you are saying. This would in no way impact an aquarium kept fish. Pay no attention to the flamers no disrespect intended but I doubt they even realize what your talking about and irregardless their is no need to flame anyone about something that is just in the research stage anyway...If your succesful and the process eventually replaces dyed fish on the market just think of how many fish your totally harmless process could save.
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