phaedraeos;701748; said:Due to scientific evidence that fish feel pain in their lips and the regions around them, I do not agree with this.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2983045.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/04/30/fish.fear/index.html
While the fish may not mind the "labret" studs now (after the fact), the point IMO is that you put your animals through stress and pain for personal enjoyment.
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