My Super Red

[RD.]

In my non-expert opinion, that's certainly one way to potentially F up a perfectly good fish.

Food dyes are only approved for specific intended uses, which are also largely based on what the average "human" would consume on a regular basis. (not fish)

Approval of a color additive for one intended use does not mean approval for other uses, such as feeding to arowana (or any species of fish) on a regular basis.

Certified color additives have special names consisting of a prefix, such as FD&C, D&C, or Ext. D&C; a color; and a number. All are man made, and are typically derived from petroleum & coal sources.

In 1990, FDA discontinued the provisional listing of all lake forms of FD&C Red No. 3 and its dye form used in external drugs and cosmetics. The uses were terminated because one study of the color additive in male rats showed an association with thyroid tumors. In announcing the decision, FDA stressed that any human risk posed by FD&C Red No. 3 was extremely small (so they say) and was based less on safety concerns than the legal mandate of the Delaney Clause. FD&C Red No. 3 remains permanently listed for use in food and ingested drugs, although FDA has announced its intent to propose rescinding those listings.

Due to the health risks associated with FD&C Red #40 (aka Allura Red AC), its use is currently banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, and Norway.

Some fun reading for you.

http://hubpages.com/hub/GUIDE-TO-ARTIFICIAL-FOOD-COLORINGS

http://www.feingold.org/Research/dye.html

http://www.lactose.co.uk/milkallergy/foodadditives100.html

http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v44jec17.htm

http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v024je04.htm

The reality is that MOST of the synthetic food dies (especially those used for the color RED) have at some level been associated with health risks in humans, and I can only imagine how they might potentially effect the health of a fish from long term use.

Of course if you would like to experiment with your 2K+ arowana, due to a comment that you read on the internet, by a self proclaimed expert, that's certainly your prerogative, Wayne.

Edited November 1, 2010 by RD.

[hustler]

LOL...... I dont suggest eating too many carrots.......If your looking for an orange tan the spray works very well.... Oompa Loompa's everywhere will voutch As far as food coloring..... I would just spray paint it..... they have been doing it for years overseas I hear DuPont makes the blood reds and you can find that shade at canadian tire My cross back is tremclad gold dust..... with rust Inhibitor

Thats my 2 Bits......

[stratos]

Have you ever tried posting the food dye idea on a dedicated aro forum? Something tells me it would provoke a response.

[hybrid]

Hi Wayne,

I have had Aro’s for a few years and think of myself as somewhat of an expert on Arowana’s.I see lots of suggestions like lights and background these changes never seem to work. What does work well is injecting your shrimp with red dye, mark my word within a week or two your fish will be red. You can pick food dye up for a buck or two at your local grocery store, this is by far the cheapest way too turn your fish red. You can thank me later this works great!!

Great advice...... Any suggestions where to get platinum food dye???? I've always wanted a platinum aro!!!

[letsgofishn]

It has been 2 year since I have had this SR. I would imagine he's about 2.3 years old, his cert from Pang Long doesn't have a date on it

and some of his buddies!

Edited January 26, 2011 by letsgofishn

[RDFISHGUY]

Lookin good Wayne! Nice loaches and and pearl sp ray as well.

[Darren88]

he is pretty