Iced My Fish :-(

[BethK]

one of my pk bettas, molly, unfortunately suffered from dropsy since yesterday. I thought she was getting better but then this morning she doubled her sized, pine coned major, couldn't close her mouth, barely able to swim.

I couldn't watch her suffer anymore, so decided to put ice in a jug with some cold water and say my goodbyes. I'm a big softy, so it took me a few mins to get the guts up to put her in it, as soon as i did, i left the room. I was silly and looked round as i left, she put up a fight but within seconds, she'd gone.

i feel bad but i know it was better than letting her suffer days before she died :sad

RIP Molly

 

[kizno1]

From what ive heard ice doesnt kill them instantly and slowly kills them like if you fell though some ice you would slowly die. IMO the nicest way to kill them it put them in a bag and drop a brick on them from a few feet up. The second it hits them there dead. Or cut there head clean off but if you struggle to drop them in ice i dout you will want to do that.

 

[Verminator89]

Oh i'm sorry to hear that Beth. Have you checked your tank parameters, obviously being aware your changed tank yesterday its worth doing, if you havnt already done so. Euthanasia is never an easy option to choose willingly, but sometimes i suppose you have to draw a line on the suffering of your beloved. I once had to do it and i seriously doubt i could ever do it again It was one of my early clown loach. I wrapped him in kitchen paper, took him outside and had to hit him hard with a mallet - never again.

 

[james_fish]

From what ive heard ice doesnt kill them instantly and slowly kills them like if you fell though some ice you would slowly die. IMO the nicest way to kill them it put them in a bag and drop a brick on them from a few feet up. The second it hits them there dead. Or cut there head clean off but if you struggle to drop them in ice i dout you will want to do that.

I agree with the brick/bag method. Luckily i've never had to use it and never will any time soon *(touches wood)*
It might seem nasty to some but its the most humane way to kill a fish quickly without it suffering much. Although im not a fan of killing the fish before nature takes is way, but it is definately the owners call.

Molly

James.

 

[PaBucsFan]

I too had to put a fish to rest this morning. I believe she, my molly named Lucy, suffered a nerve injury as she swam with her right eye aimed at the ground and only could swim by spinning. I could stand to see her suffer and went with the clean cut technique. It took me about 10 minutes to do it as she was my first fish.

 

[BethK]

ohhh no i couldn't physically do it, hard enough to drop her in ice water.


water stats are 0, she gained dropsy before being put in the new tank, i think i cocked up with the move, putting her in a tub with the heater, other fish are fine. maybe she was just weaker in general

first casualty in 7 months

 

[james_fish]

I don't think I could bring myself to cut a fishes head off clean unless it was a Trout and I was very hungry.

James.

 

[kizno1]

ohhh no i couldn't physically do it, hard enough to drop her in ice water.


water stats are 0, she gained dropsy before being put in the new tank, i think i cocked up with the move, putting her in a tub with the heater, other fish are fine. maybe she was just weaker in general

first casualty in 7 months

But the thing is the ice will take longer to kill it so if you want the best for your fish then the bag will be the best. You dont have to look just drop it on it and throw it bag straight in the bin.

 

[BethK]

*touch wood it does* but if i have to do something like that again. i'm calling my dad to do it!

 

[Paradise3]

I just had to euthanize one of my female guppies. Bag and brick method is best.

Alessa x.

 

[plecostomus-mad]

clove oil maybe be one of the better options? sends the little guys too sleep - forever. no pain incurred apparently? anyone used this method?

 

[kizno1]

clove oil maybe be one of the better options? sends the little guys too sleep - forever. no pain incurred apparently? anyone used this method?

I heard it just knocks them out so they cant move and burns there gills. People have left them in there for a few hours then put them in the bin and later on heard a flapping sound and its the fish that has woken back up and flapping around. I still think the brick is the easiest and lest painless way.

 

[plecostomus-mad]

clove oil maybe be one of the better options? sends the little guys too sleep - forever. no pain incurred apparently? anyone used this method?

I heard it just knocks them out so they cant move and burns there gills. People have left them in there for a few hours then put them in the bin and later on heard a flapping sound and its the fish that has woken back up and flapping around. I still think the brick is the easiest and lest painless way.

oh, i thought that if enough was used, like a higher concentration, that it would kill them? thats terrible if it dosent

 

[Twinklecaz]

Yes but a lot of people aren't happy to do it in such a horror film esq way so try to find other ways.

 

[kizno1]

clove oil maybe be one of the better options? sends the little guys too sleep - forever. no pain incurred apparently? anyone used this method?

I heard it just knocks them out so they cant move and burns there gills. People have left them in there for a few hours then put them in the bin and later on heard a flapping sound and its the fish that has woken back up and flapping around. I still think the brick is the easiest and lest painless way.

oh, i thought that if enough was used, like a higher concentration, that it would kill them? thats terrible if it dosent

Ive never used it myself but ive heard a few reports where the fish are still alive after.