Death By Dyeing

It's a sad, but true, fact of life that artificially colored fish are common in the aquarium industry. Many people don't realize that fish, such as the ones shown here, are literally painted to achive their vibrant colors.

The coloring process fish kills many fish, and leaves survivors more vulnerable to disase. What is your opinion of this practice? Take the painted fish poll.

Photo © Shirlie L Sharpe