Glowing goldfish

Jaged · 2005-02-08, 11:38 PM

Today in biology we added jellyfish DNA to bacteria to make it glow. The teacher mentioned that a company had done this to zebra fish and was selling them as pets. The only problem is that they are illegal to sell in California where I live. Would someone be willing to buy one out of state and ship it to me? I will pay for the price of the fish+shipping+$15 for your troubles. I am willing to negitoate the price.

www.glofish.com

Mag · 2005-02-08, 11:51 PM

Not to shoot your hopes down or anything, but I doubt the fish would survive transit.

Jaged · 2005-02-09, 12:21 AM

You can mail order fish online.

Mag · 2005-02-09, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jaged

You can mail order fish online.

They don't ship to California though. Which means that the person ordering them would have to resend them. I doubt they'd survive that long in transit.

Hamma · 2005-02-10, 09:50 AM

Why the hell is Cali so damn uptight about everything

cyberkiller · 2005-02-10, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Why the hell is Cali so damn uptight about everything

IT'S NOT A TUMA!

Sabinius · 2005-02-10, 02:33 PM

...why are FUCKING GLOWING GOLDFISH illegal in cali again?
They're just fucking fish....

Why did they outlaw them, are they toxic or something?
Disrput the peace?
Fat guy next door cant sleep because of the glow?!?

starbum · 2005-02-09, 12:33 AM

I would love to see that package arrive in the mail.

Ivan · 2005-02-09, 10:16 AM

http://www.glofish.com/california.asp

We have received many questions recently regarding the availability of GloFish� fluorescent fish in California. Based on a positive recommendation from the California Department of Fish and Game (pdf), the California Fish and Game Commission recently voted to formally consider allowing our fish. However, at present, the sale, possession, transportation, and importation of GloFish� fluorescent fish is strictly prohibited in the State of California. We hope the Commission will vote to allow our fish in the near future, and we will continue to update this page with the latest news.

I'm sure you can get away with it, but know, it is still illegal.

oddfish · 2005-02-09, 04:22 PM

California is fucking stupid.

at any rate. how about some Glowing Oddfish? no? not funny? okay, we'll put that one over here on the pile.

Fragmatic · 2005-02-09, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by oddfish

how about some Glowing Oddfish?

yes please

BUGGER · 2005-02-10, 11:01 PM

Remember when he said he's going to blow up boxes? They were really bags of Glofish.

Sabinius · 2005-02-12, 12:45 PM

No, really. Why are glofish illegal there?

Jaged · 2005-02-12, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sabinius

No, really. Why are glofish illegal there?

Because this state is infested with hippies. Berkley is the hippy capitol of the world.

Incompetent · 2005-02-12, 07:00 PM

Fluorescent zebra fish were specially bred to help detect environmental pollutants. By adding a natural fluorescence gene to the fish, scientists will be able to quickly and easily determine when our waterways are contaminated. The first step in developing these pollution detecting fish was to create fish that would be fluorescent all the time. It was only recently that scientists realized the public's interest in sharing the benefits of this research.

Kinda be a waste of time developing fish that only glow when the water is contaminated if a couple of these get loose and start sexing them up. Granted the other fish aren't "done" yet but its better to be on the safe side.

Note: I have no idea wether this is the real reason or not, but it seems plausible.