Videocrux - Fish tattooing, a growing trend in Asia.

#Videocrux - Fish tattooing, a growing trend in Asia. Fish tattooing, a growing trend in Asia.
Tattooed fish is a small but growing niche product in the world of tropical fish and many owners in Asia believe the colourful creatures will bring them good luck. A small drab molly fish is about to get a serious make-over, a colourful tattoo. The exact technique done here in Thailand is a closely guarded secret but the needles are similar to those used to tattoo people. At a fish farm outside Bangkok, they say it's perfectly safe. Jimmy Tan, Managing Director, Qian Hu fish farm Thailand, “This tattooing is only a surface on the scale. We have done the precautions by disinfect the instrument and also to prevent them to get infections after the tattooing." The procedure is banned in Singapore where animal rights protection is more stringent. But they can sell them in the city state and they're popular. Fish are cherished here because the Chinese words for fish and abundance sound so similar. Kenny Yap, Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Qian Hu fish farm Singapore, "Keeping fish consists of two good elements in Chinese. Fish, 'nian nian you yu' - 'yu' itself is surplus in Chinese, whatever money you earn you have surplus and water in Cantonese is 'soi' which is money as well. So if you have surplus and you have money, keeping fish give you two good elements." Tattooed fish have certainly brought good fortune to Singapore pet store owner Goh Peng Lai. She used numbers tattooed on mollies that she fished out of her aquarium to bet on the lottery. She's won three times.Her success sparked a rush on the fish but Lai has a word of warning. Goh Peng Lai, Fish shop owner and lottery winner, "Don't gamble large amounts. Small bets give you pleasure, but if you start believing in gambling, then you're in trouble." The Japanese flag, a message to a loved one. The possibilities of tattooing are endless. So the next time you see an aquarium, they're could be a special message in there - just for you.
Small molly fishes tattooed in Thailand.
Tattooed fish is a small but growing niche product in the world of tropical fish and many owners in Asia believe the colourful creatures will bring them good luck. A small drab molly fish is about to get a serious make-over, a colourful tattoo. The exact technique done here in Thailand is a closely guarded secret but the needles are similar to those used to tattoo people. At a fish farm outside Bangkok, they say it's perfectly safe.
Fish farm owners say tattooing procedure is safe.
Jimmy Tan, Managing Director, Qian Hu fish farm Thailand, “This tattooing is only a surface on the scale. We have done the precautions by disinfect the instrument and also to prevent them to get infections after the tattooing." The procedure is banned in Singapore where animal rights protection is more stringent. But they can sell them in the city state and they're popular.
Fishes considered to bring goodluck to the owners.
Fish are cherished here because the Chinese words for fish and abundance sound so similar. Kenny Yap, Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Qian Hu fish farm Singapore, "Keeping fish consists of two good elements in Chinese. Fish, 'nian nian you yu' - 'yu' itself is surplus in Chinese, whatever money you earn you have surplus and water in Cantonese is 'soi' which is money as well. So if you have surplus and you have money, keeping fish give you two good elements."
Tattooed fish bringing luck for the sellers.
Tattooed fish have certainly brought good fortune to Singapore pet store owner Goh Peng Lai. She used numbers tattooed on mollies that she fished out of her aquarium to bet on the lottery. She's won three times. Her success sparked a rush on the fish but Lai has a word of warning. Goh Peng Lai, Fish shop owner and lottery winner, "Don't gamble large amounts. Small bets give you pleasure, but if you start believing in gambling, then you're in trouble." The Japanese flag, a message to a loved one. The possibilities of tattooing are endless. So the next time you see an aquarium, they're could be a special message in there - just for you.

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