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Firstly the fish are sedated.A microchip that has already been assigned by the vetinary authorities to this particular group of fish is sterilised and inserted into a special needle.The chip is carefully injected into the fish (the location varies depending on the breeder) but most commonly either through the Vent into the stomach or behind an upper scale on the side of the fish.The fish is then placed into a recovery tank for the anaesthetic to wear off. The whole process taking under a minute.