EMERGENCY: Need to euthanize fish!

[ExPeNsIvE HoBbY]

The reason the JD went on a rampage? It's a cichlid. Cichlids are unpredictable and pretty darn capable. Even fish of a similar size can be killed by aggressive cichlids. The only common fish that usually have no threat from cichlids would be fish such as pacus, large knives, and armored catfish. Others might fair ok against them, but mixing large South American cichlids in a community is always a crapshoot.

BTW, Jack Dempsy was a famous boxer, if that helps understand why he is aggressive and capable of doing such damage.

 

[rufioman]

Dude, agreed. Jack dempsey's are ANGRY cichlids lol. It doesn't matter if the ones someone has are docile, they tend to flip out on other fish fairly commonly. Mean little buggers like the man himself.

 

[CWO4GUNNER]

The way I do it is fast, simple and historical. Take a very sharp cleaver and cutting board, and with one swing cut off the head. Before the fish can contemplate what might have happened its over and his little spirit has returned.

 

[rockhoe14er]

when i did research on zebra fish i learned the best way to put down a fish is put them in a cup of tank water then put them in the freezer. I was told the cold water puts them to sleep and the fish die in their sleep.

 

[fballguy]

I have red ear sliders who are very fond of euthanizing fish for me.

 

[RisiganL.]

^I actually have a 9 year old red eared slider in the tank with them. He doesn't mess with my cichlids because my green sunfish once grabbed him by the tail and dragged him around. He only takes out fish that are 3" or less.

 

[Jannika]

clove oil, expensive and hard to find? really? its in every pharmacy over here in the uk, around £3 for a bottle which lasts seemingly forever....

Yeah, for some reason it's not routinely found in many pharmacies here, but may be requested behind the counter, I think. I bought a little bottle on eBay that will probably last a lifetime, and wasn't too expensive. It's good to have on hand.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RITE-DENT-Eugen...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27a2a373a4

Someone mentioned eugenol followed by alcohol, but I've never found that necessary. I don't think they're gonna be waking up.

 

[bradlgt21]

when i did research on zebra fish i learned the best way to put down a fish is put them in a cup of tank water then put them in the freezer. I was told the cold water puts them to sleep and the fish die in their sleep.

We already went over that method and it's been known that the slow change in temps makes the process painful as ice crystals form on the fish and burn the fish as it is dying.
Clove oil was used by the poster of this thread which is the best way.

 

[rockhoe14er]

We already went over that method and it's been known that the slow change in temps makes the process painful as ice crystals form on the fish and burn the fish as it is dying.
Clove oil was used by the poster of this thread which is the best way.

Yeah i read this but i was curious if anyone came across papers supporting this notion.

 

[bettalover77]

Ice, and isopropyl rubbing alcohol for small fish i this helps