sewelld Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hi I have 4 neons and 6 glowlight tetras. 1 of the neons got a white fungal looking disease on his back, at the base of his tail. From this 2 of the other neons got it around the mouth, which made me think it was cotton mouth. I've managed to seperate them. So far they've had this for about 2 weeks, colour still OK and eating OK, still lively. I've tried the following meds: Meth blue Rock salt and after 2 weeks of this there was no change, so I've done a major water change on them a couple of times to try and remove the meth blue and no I'm just starting with furran2. What is the best treatment? How long should it be before it starts to clear up? I've got them in an icecream container floating on the top of the tank. All the other fish are fine. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 At this point you've probably spent several times the value of the fish on medication. I'd say it's getting to be time to throw them in the freezer and buy new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Furan2 will cure it but you will need to use it as per the instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 At this point you've probably spent several times the value of the fish on medication. I'd say it's getting to be time to throw them in the freezer and buy new ones. You cant just kill them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 You can, but you may choose not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewelld Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 You can, but you may choose not to. I know, I think we have reached that point.... I don't want to, but I think it may be kinder on the fish. The question is. What is the most humane way of doing this? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Some say put them in the freezer, others use clove oil, some cut their heads off or put something sharp through their head or hit them with something hard. I've only recently started being able to euthanise fish myself (used to have hubby deal with it, cos I couldn't face it). I just catch them in the net, then hit the net real hard on the ground or against a wall. Seems to work. Not a nice thing to do though but its quick. Sorry for your loss. It may ony be a low dollar value fish but clearly it still means more to you than that so good on you for trying to help your fish. I agree at this stage you may have done all you can do to try to cure him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 i've read you're supposed to put them in a bag or something of water, add clove oil to anaethitise them, then vodka to finish them off. Supposed to be humane euthing but i haven't tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The quickest and most humane way is to throw them at great speed onto the concrete path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewelld Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The quickest and most humane way is to throw them at great speed onto the concrete path. When you do this, do they think, "ooh, whats that big thing coming towards me, I wonder if it'll be my friend...." SPLAT! Thanks for the tips. One has died naturally overnight, so I now only have two to deal with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 When you do this, do they think, "ooh, whats that big thing coming towards me, I wonder if it'll be my friend...." SPLAT! Thanks for the tips. One has died naturally overnight, so I now only have two to deal with... They probably think at the last second, "Oh, a dam." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewelld Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 They probably think at the last second, "Oh, a dam." At least I don't keep Petunias! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 :lol: :lol: :lol: but you have your towel, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 then vodka to finish them off. why would you waste vodka on neons?? I find the 'dig a small hole and a bash with a rock' trick quick and easy, or the freezer trick which puts them to sleep with a bit of water in the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 why would you waste vodka on neons?? I find the 'dig a small hole and a bash with a rock' trick quick and easy, or the freezer trick which puts them to sleep with a bit of water in the bag Only if it was kristov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 haha so you wouldn't use 42 Below? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 OMG No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 42 below can be used to sedate me instead with no complaints. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewelld Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 :lol: :lol: :lol: but you have your towel, right? But of course! Never leave home with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewelld Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 turned out I don't have to worry about the vodka, the neons died, so I drank it. Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 the neons died, so I drank it. Fishkeeper tequila with a neon on the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewelld Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Fishkeeper tequila with a neon on the bottom? Wonder if their would be a market for that.... The neons held their colours well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I hear if you eat the neon you get real drunk :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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