fishboi Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 sorry to hear that shadowfax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 *big hug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brishe Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Sorry to hear that, if you ever need to put a fish to sleep i heard from a vet that the kindest way to put a fish to sleep is to put it in an icecream container with some tank water and the lid on and put it in the freezer, this way the fishes body just cools down and they go off to sleep and eventually die. Minimal suffering and pretty quick. Unfortunatly with all small creatures there isnt really a painless way to do it but this is probably the best way i have heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks guys, im abit gutted. brishe i'll keep it in mind, sounds like the nicest way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 That wound should be able to heal up Just keep Salt in the water and Melafix and regular water changes and hopefully it will be ok Clove oil is the most Humane way to euthanise a fish I used to think Freezing them was but have found out the water in thebllod stream starts to freeze first b4 the fish loses conciousness Doesnt sound like a realygood way to die Also big hit on the head also works Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 How much salt in the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 the most common dosage i have seen for salt in tanks is 1Tbsp per 20L. BUT if you have scaleless/sensitive fish like clown loaches, BGK, plecos etc then you want to half that dosage so 1Tbsp per 40L. plants wont like the salt either also make sure to only replace what you take out with water changes, salt doesnt evaporate. ie take out 20L add 1Tbsp back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 yeah exactly Only ever put it for as much water you have changed If this is the first time treat the whole tank I woulnt go as strong as Tble per 20 I generally use this amount for africans I would go for 1 tblespoon for 40 litres atm and when he is better go to Tblespoon per 60 litres Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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