CLOWN LOACH ABOUT TO DIE?

[amanda]

One of my clowns (I have 2) has seemed to get smaller where as the other has grown quite big. I asked at the fish shop and they said it is probably just a smaller fish, I checked for other signs and all seemed fine. This fish has always seemed more 'shy' so I always make sure that it is out when feeding, or it would miss out.
It is now dying as I type, still breathing with its tail bent ropund at an angle. I picked it up to put it in the plants so the others dont bother and it tried yo swim but just nose dived.
Is there anything I can do, if it is dying and there is absolutly nothing I can do I dont want it to suffer so maybe I should do something about it (dont actually think I could do that though?)
Any advice would be appreciated. Ta

 

[Snailguy101]

I think you should put him down..The poor guy but it's better then him suffeirng

 

[tttnjfttt]

It really doesn't sound too good. If you can take him out and isolate him, I would do that. If you have clove oil, you can use that to euthanize him. It is painless to the fish, and is essientially the same as putting a dog to sleep.

 

[amanda]

Oh my god I dont think I could do that - how am I meant to do that?

 

[Snailguy101]

It really doesn't sound too good. If you can take him out and isolate him, I would do that. If you have clove oil, you can use that to euthanize him. It is painless to the fish, and is essientially the same as putting a dog to sleep.

That is the best way poor little guy But it is what you should do and if you dont have those spplies I think you can freeze them cant you?

 

[amanda]

I dont have clove oil and no other tank.

 

[tttnjfttt]

For clove oil, you mix a little up with some tank water, then add it to the container the fish is in. Even though this is hard to do, it is saving the fish you loved alot of suffering. That is one of the most humane ways to put a fish down, for the fish and the owner. I know its hard, but I would rather put a fish down than watch them needlessly suffer.

 

[tttnjfttt]

Don't freeze him. If you don't have anohter tank, any container that will hold the fish will work. You can also put him into a dark room, that helps with stress.

 

[WILDER]

You could be dealing with this, he won't survive with the bent tail i have had it in my platys.
http/www.4qd.org/Aqua/disease/tb.html

 

[amanda]

You wont believe this but I dont have a freezer either!!

 

[tttnjfttt]

Is there any guys around or a neighbor who you can get to smash his head? When it is done quickly, there is no pain and death is instant. I know I could not do this to my fish, hence the guys or neighbor.

 

[Snailguy101]

No freezer what the?! don't you get hungry?

 

[tttnjfttt]

I've also read somewhere that the liquid toothache medicine can be used to euthanize fish (it will put them to sleep first). Got any of that?

 

[WILDER]

Vodka, how big is the tank in gallons.

 

[WILDER]

Overdose of bacteria med.