Mercy Killing Sucks :(

[MatthewScars]

Im a big softy when it comes to animals. I had a Clown Wrasse I got 3 weeks ago who was eating but always seemed nervous. He was the largest fish in the tank and noone went after him at all.

I saw it coming the past few days and when i got home today i found him on the mp10. I went to grab him with tweezers and he was still alive.

I hate putting fish in the freezer. I just got a bag of water, put him in it, and put him in. The most humane way, and its only a fish, but it still really sucks doing it no matter what the animal.

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[fishman1069]

Sorry for your loss dude. I hear ya with the animals tho. I had to put my dog down a long time ago and it still kills me to this day. And now my oldest dog isn't doin so well! I don't think I'm going to be able to put her down if it comes to that

 

[44santababy]

i agree with you scars...you are human

 

[JimmyR1rider]

sorry for the loss.

 

[Custom05Taco]

The best way is to treat the fish with Vodka first as a sedative then add clove oil to the bag/bowl the fish will spot breathing with in a couple min.

They say its completely painless but how do they really know.

 

[allenjj]

Condolences

Am so sorry for your loss. We care for the creatures in our tanks but they entrust their lives to us. I also lost my dog 2 years ago now. Even though she was 17 1/2, it was still the hardest thing I have ever done. I still miss her greatly.

 

[Custom05Taco]

I didn't mean to be heartless
I am sorry for your loss you did the right thing you just have to know that. I had to put my Rottweiler down in Jan 2009 feels it was like yesterday. Hands down the hardest thing i ever had to do.

 

[Mr Hyde]

The best way is to treat the fish with Vodka first as a sedative then add clove oil to the bag/bowl the fish will spot breathing with in a couple min.

They say its completely painless but how do they really know.

I believe you have it backwards. Clove oil is the sedative, and vodka puts them down.

I know people say rapid freezing with just a little bit of water causes pain due to ice crystal formation, but I would think rapid cooling from tank temps in a good amount of water would prevent that causing the fish to just get lethargic, go to sleep, and then pass like a warm blooded animal would.

 

[Master Shake]

you can go to the pharmacy get some over the counter lidocane dissolve it in a little bit of alcohol then put it in about a half gallon of tank water then put the fish in they just go to sleep painlessly

 

[Custom05Taco]

I believe you have it backwards. Clove oil is the sedative, and vodka puts them down.

I know people say rapid freezing with just a little bit of water causes pain due to ice crystal formation, but I would think rapid cooling from tank temps in a good amount of water would prevent that causing the fish to just get lethargic, go to sleep, and then pass like a warm blooded animal would.

Yes your right i do have it backwards