How Do You Euthanize A Fish

[Ioana Dog]

I have a cory that isn’t going to make it but whenever I check to see if it’s alive it tries to mov and is still breathing. It’s really hard to watch and I’d like to make it suffering stop.

 

[yukondog]

Have you tried doing any water changes? My way most here don't like, a heavy knife and a quick blow is very fast, sorry you have to go through this.

 

[Fashooga]

You can use clove oil.

Or just get a knife and smush him.

 

[Mick Frost]

Normally it's peaceful in their sleep in a hospital tank. The last guppy I lost to SBD got a nice little floating java moss bed floating at the surface. I'm kind of a softie.

 

[Ioana Dog]

All the other fish are fine, there is no ammonia or nitrites, nitrates are low. I woke up and found it stuck to the filter intake tube so there is no way it’ll make it. I won’t be able to cut it or smoosh it, I’m a softie too. Thank you.

 

[Mick Frost]

I've seen my vet use a needle through the brain. She said it was humane.

 

[Milliemae124]

I use clove oil, you give them a small amount to put them unconscious and then overdose them so they basically pass away in their sleep

 

[Ioana Dog]

Thanks. I guess I should order some clove oil for next time.

 

[jack22]

I read online that freezing the fish (with water). Is this a good idea?

 

[Mick Frost]

I read online that freezing the fish (with water). Is this a good idea?

Imagine freezing to death in Antarctica... I dunno, I'm more of a Palliative Care kind of guy...