i need to euthanize my angel i think

[parker313]

Come on people. Lay off. Instead of criticizing someone asking for help, how about offering a practical suggestion?!

Here's what I would do...

Get a 5 gallon bucket and a heater, instant quarrantine tank. Add in dechlorinated water and Melafix. Melafix is pretty much the best combatant against finrot, but it may be too far gone at this point. When you get the angel healed up, I would see about rehoming it or the tiger barbs as they do not generally make good tankmates. In order to prevent a cycle from starting and stressing the fish even worse, you should do as much of a water change as possible every day.

Going forward, finrot is often made worse by poor water conditions. So, if you notice a fish getting ripped fins, the best way to prevent finrot from setting in is to up your water changes to make sure they've got the cleanest water possible.

If you do need to euthanize the fish, I would put it in a small cup or ziplock bag with water and put it in the freezer.

 

[Rayne]

thank you for the advice i appreciate it that you didn't critize me for this. i am not a novice fish keeper and don't appreciate some of the critizisms here today. i agonized over what to do. any way i'll try a bucket for a few days if he dosn't show any improvement i'll do what i have to do. is the freezer method the best hing to do?? any other suggestions for euthinizing?

 

[OohFeeshy]

There should be a pinned somewhere about it. But DON'T FREEZE! Its cruel and painful. Use clove oil instead. As said though, try for a recovery first.

 

[Rayne]

can't find clove oil anywhere near me. any other suggestions??

 

[The-Wolf]

can't find clove oil anywhere near me. any other suggestions??

have you seen my pm?

 

[specks]

Clove oil is available from chemists Rayne. I got some last week "just in case" & had to use some earlier this week. Have to say it worked well, I'm afraid I hav'nt got the nerve to kill a fish even if its the kindest thing to do.

 

[Sean_Buckley]

Rayne, if you can't get rid of the barbs, get a tank divider. If you get a tank divider, it will leave both the angelfish and the barbs with 2 feet each to move around. And I agree with Parker, get a 5 gallon bucket. I did this (not exactly, I got a large, tupperware storage container), its like an instant quarantine tank, and its cheap.
Sean

 

[Tolak]

Clove oil, or 20% vodka, 80% water. Fish gets drunk to death, it's painless. Drown your sorrow's with the rest of the bottle. If you're not too squeamish, the decapitation option is a cheap method.

If you can't afford a cheap container, you probably can't afford the meds to treat the ill fish. Once you come across some spare money, it's probably a good idea to stock up on some anti-biotics, melafix, something to treat fungus, & a parasite med, a sort of aquatics first aid kit. That way you can get a jump on any problems in the future.

Don't feel bad about money being too tight to go all out treating this fish. Most everyone runs into financial crunches, the knowledge you've gained from this is something you'll always have, no matter how rich or poor you are.

Tolak

 

[rayjay999]

I read that one time a person put their fish in with Vodka and the fish was swimming around with blood coming out of it's gills. I would get the clove oil if you could...

 

[wrs]

I still think that you should treat the fish instead of putting it down.

If you do put it down, you wont get another angel will you?

I am also supprised that the guppy hasnt got bitten, is it a female? If so that explains why.

 

[Rayne]

the gupie is male and i think he thinks he's a barb. he travels around the tank with the group of barbs as if he's one of the group. he's healthier than he's ever been. and no i won't be replacing the angel if he does end up dying. i will however see about picking up some melfix this evening and treat the angel in the bucket. if i can get the angel better i will bring him to a lfs and try to see if they can take him. however i'm still not convinced that the barbs are the problem. like i said the other angel died weeks ago from the same symptoms before i got the barbs.

p.s. if i end up having to euthanize does it have to be vodka or can it be any type alchol such as wiskey, burbon etc. again i don't have vodka at my house however i can borrow it from someone if that's exactly what i need but i have wiskey and rum on hand so are they anygood

 

[wrs]

Did you have them at the same time, or did you get thisone after that one died?

 

[Rayne]

i got them both at the same time back in october actually they both came from the same store and the same tank. when i got them they were very small their bodies about the size a penny.

 

[wrs]

well I doubt that the same disease is taking killing this fish as well. It should have happened the same time and others would get it as well. i am almost positive that it is the barbs. I dont get why they havent done the guppie in yet, but i really would get rid of them if you want angels. Angels are usually more exciting than the barbs as well.

 

[WILDER]

If you have sleeping tablet that not bad on the fish.