Death,...by any means necessary!
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I made my own clove oil lethal cocktail overdose. 
Basically what i did was take some cloves or ground cloves like you probably will find in most spice sections of grocery stores, and then heated a cup of water in the microwave. Then added the cloves, stirred them in and waited. Most if not all of the cloves should sink and you can just take the clove water off the top. I used more then probably needed, because i wanted to make sure they were out...and gone.
Its actually kind of amusing to watch at first, it drugs them up and knocks them out. Much like a human going into surgery. Keep them in the mixture until no more gill movement.
If you are using actual clove oil, only a few drops are needed. I used a whole cup...cup and a half for my mixture.
I believe clove oil is sold in pharmacy's. Around the toothache stuff. Could be wrong though?
Basically what i did was take some cloves or ground cloves like you probably will find in most spice sections of grocery stores, and then heated a cup of water in the microwave. Then added the cloves, stirred them in and waited. Most if not all of the cloves should sink and you can just take the clove water off the top. I used more then probably needed, because i wanted to make sure they were out...and gone.
Its actually kind of amusing to watch at first, it drugs them up and knocks them out. Much like a human going into surgery. Keep them in the mixture until no more gill movement.
If you are using actual clove oil, only a few drops are needed. I used a whole cup...cup and a half for my mixture.
I believe clove oil is sold in pharmacy's. Around the toothache stuff. Could be wrong though?
Are you kidding? They are like family! (Hmmm, now that I think about it...)
Just kidding. Actually, I've brought a few home and they were kind of messed up, probably swim bladder issues. One of them laid sideways on the bottom and when I put my hand near it, it swam quickly away. It didn't eat and only lasted a few days. The others would come up to it and gently nudge it or push it with their tails, presumably trying to get him up and moving. Kind of sad really.
After watching this it changed my opinion on whether or not fish can think and have feelings. They can and do, I believe.
Just kidding. Actually, I've brought a few home and they were kind of messed up, probably swim bladder issues. One of them laid sideways on the bottom and when I put my hand near it, it swam quickly away. It didn't eat and only lasted a few days. The others would come up to it and gently nudge it or push it with their tails, presumably trying to get him up and moving. Kind of sad really.
After watching this it changed my opinion on whether or not fish can think and have feelings. They can and do, I believe.
LOL...yea I was giving you crap..My green sunfish is like a puppy..even more so than the Oscars. Of course anything that goes into his tank is fair game. you should see a 4in sunfish with a 4in shiner stuck in his mouth.
Thats it my form of euthanasia is throw it in with the sunnie..even if he cant swallow it he tries until its dead.
Thats it my form of euthanasia is throw it in with the sunnie..even if he cant swallow it he tries until its dead.
I dont think any proper fish keeper would go down the routes suggested by this poll, if you have a sick fish then quarantine it, and it will die naturally and if you are tired of the fish bring it back to lfs and exhange it or get credit, I know this is a hot subject but fis are not like sick dogs or cats that you can bring to your vet to be put down, so we need to treat them with the respect they deserve
I would have to disagree with that. If you have a fish that is terminally ill (I had two tetras with NTD, which I believe is not curable), then it is best to euthanize it. IMO, the best way to do that is to put them in the ice cold water. It kills them in seconds and does not stress them out too much, other than being netted.
Quarantining a fish does not cure it. You're still going to have to watch the fish suffer if you can't fix it's problem. Other illnesses like Ich can be treated easily, but others can not. There is no reason why you should let the fish suffer because it has something you can't fix.
Quarantining a fish does not cure it. You're still going to have to watch the fish suffer if you can't fix it's problem. Other illnesses like Ich can be treated easily, but others can not. There is no reason why you should let the fish suffer because it has something you can't fix.
I think my NTD neons should get the boiling euth. Thats honestly how I would go out if i had a choice, maybe VERY painful, but FAST. I REALLY dont want do kill them at all, but I only have 2 left out of a small shoal. The first on I quarantined took a long time to admit he was a "goner". Caudal fin rotting, secondary infections, etc... and I dont wish that on the rest... I hate the whole situation, but if I am responsible for them I guess I should deal with it mercifully... I was thinking about flushing them... but as a previous thread mentioned, " Think about it! " ... I did... Turbulence, complete darkness... Chlorine/Chloramine, temperature shock... poop.. Yeah My vote is for quick drop into boiling water... please exuse me while I force myself to play God... dammnit... : <
A further thought, at my LPS they advised me that Neons were a GREAT beginner fish, maybe they are and maybe they arent, but my experience with them suggests that they are quite sensitive fish... I dont have enough experience in Fishkeeping to tell you if they are appropriate beginner fish, butr please DONT do what I did and just bevieve them. READ UP on the fish, diseases, healthcare, PH, bioloads... Learn first.. I am regretting not doing so as I take every fish I care for's well being very personally...
A further thought, at my LPS they advised me that Neons were a GREAT beginner fish, maybe they are and maybe they arent, but my experience with them suggests that they are quite sensitive fish... I dont have enough experience in Fishkeeping to tell you if they are appropriate beginner fish, butr please DONT do what I did and just bevieve them. READ UP on the fish, diseases, healthcare, PH, bioloads... Learn first.. I am regretting not doing so as I take every fish I care for's well being very personally...
