Right now I have 1 guppy in a 2.5 gallon tank (I now know that this is a terrible setup, but did not when I bought it). I have no idea about ph and the such, because I did not think I needed it with such a small tank. I now know a lot more about fish (since researching) and am planning to buy a larger tank, but I still have the guppy.
I came home from the library today to find my guppy's tail fin sucked into the bottom of the filter (a whisper mini). About half of its body was pulled in, and my dad had to pull it out with his fingers after I turned the filter off.
This fish has looked sickly forever, but nothing I've done seems to help. Now, its back fin is all torn, the back of its body is squished, and it is only breathing laboriously. I cannot imagine this fish will survive, but I don't want to put it down unnecesarily. I hate to put it through any more suffering, though.
I know that I cannot sever its head and I dont know where I would find clove oil. I just don't know what to do. I feel like a horrible owner and just don't want a living thing to suffer unnecessarily.
Please Help!
I came home from the library today to find my guppy's tail fin sucked into the bottom of the filter (a whisper mini). About half of its body was pulled in, and my dad had to pull it out with his fingers after I turned the filter off.
This fish has looked sickly forever, but nothing I've done seems to help. Now, its back fin is all torn, the back of its body is squished, and it is only breathing laboriously. I cannot imagine this fish will survive, but I don't want to put it down unnecesarily. I hate to put it through any more suffering, though.
I know that I cannot sever its head and I dont know where I would find clove oil. I just don't know what to do. I feel like a horrible owner and just don't want a living thing to suffer unnecessarily.
Please Help!
*offers hug*
.... I guess it does the trick, but theres probably better ways .