The betta would be put into a proper bowl after a few hours. I just need to know if the food coloring would harm the betta, or if there is a type of fish that would not be harmed by the food coloring for a few hours.
2006-12-17 16:06:43 · 6 answers · asked by goaliegirl87 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I don't want to do it if it will hurt the betta. Is there any way to find out the for sure answer without testing it out???
2006-12-17 17:21:59 · update #1
It's unlikely, but keep in mind food coloring is tested on humans. It's possible some colors might have unexpected effects on a fish. Honestly if you want the water blue buy some methylene blue from you local fish store. Many store use it to prevent disease for their betta. Petsmart uses something like this where I live.
2006-12-18 04:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even though humans can ingest the dye in food coloring with no problems, I think that this might be harmful for the fish because you are interfering with the way that they breathe. Its quite possible that the dye may prevent the fish from getting the proper amount of oxygen needed to survive. That doesn't sound very pleasant to me. If the desired effect is for the water to look blue, try an aquarium background or a colored light. Don't put a living creature through a horrible death just for the sake of making a pretty centerpiece!
2006-12-17 16:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
easily no longer. nutrients coloring may well be secure for human beings, yet like a great style of human issues, it is not fish-secure or aquarium-secure. As for adorning, evaluate different techniques. How approximately some colourful silk plant life which will brighten the bowl without tearing at your betta's fins? or possibly placed money right into a small gallon tank (they are very much less high priced and greater useful than a bowl on your fish) with a easy? That way you ought to use colored lighting fixtures to tint the water without including a drop of something. Tanks have the added bonus of being greater roomy: that way you are able to upload greater decor without crowding the fish! there is likewise adhesive aquarium backgrounds, or while you're no longer up for that, decrease up some colored paper or colored celophane and placed it to the back of the bowl. long tale short, there are lots of a thank you to creatively strengthen your betta's abode without harming him interior the least :] a stable tip for the destiny is to make helpful something you seem into getting him is "aquarium secure" earlier you get it. wish you locate something that works!
2016-12-15 03:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by lacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is not recommended it's unlikely that food coloring will hurt the fish.
I have to add that even though a betta will survive in a bowl they really need a proper tank with heater and filter to be healthy.
2006-12-17 16:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I color my bettas all the time, they love it and they look so smashing. Sometimes i put glitter in their water too, so that they get all glitzy. I might try glueing rhinestones to the bettas too.
2006-12-17 16:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by Bunny 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
And if not, then go buy a new one.
2006-12-17 16:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by Rescue Wench 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋