euthanization of fish

[AsaPW]

How about freeing the fish? sure, it may be a little painful or slow, but at least the fish will be able to experience freedom for once in its life, let it go into a pond or stream, then eventually it will become a tasty and exotic treat for a local small animal

This is actually the worse thing that you could do, unfortunately.

 

[gypsie02]

I just put some crushed ice in small bowl of water, about half and half, put the fish in, it will give a couple of tail flicks then die quite peacefully. This seems to be a very painless way for both me and the fish, haven't had to do it too often thank goodness.

 

[satanpie]

This is actually the worse thing that you could do, unfortunately.

why? if the fish is dying anyway why not let it experience freedom? even if it strugles and sinks to the bottom, it got to be free.

 

[Tongue33]

I just Euthanized one of our Silver Dollars.. Bag and one good slap method to the porch. Swim bladder

 

[satanpie]

lol, good job

 

[gatotsu77]

why? if the fish is dying anyway why not let it experience freedom? even if it strugles and sinks to the bottom, it got to be free.

Because you can spend up to 5 years in prison and receive up to a $100,000 fine for releasing a captive-kept fish into the wild.

 

[satanpie]

who cares about the law

 

[gatotsu77]

who cares about the law

Lol... not gonna argue about that one. I'll let that one rest between you and the cops. :devil:

 

[Reefscape]

who cares about the law

Can we please not have comments such as this. We have to respect laws that are in place, they are there for a reason, and not for us to break them.

Thanks

Niko

 

[kimmisc]

why? if the fish is dying anyway why not let it experience freedom? even if it strugles and sinks to the bottom, it got to be free.

Releasing fish from your aquarium into the wild is against the law for a reason, and you want to release not only a fish, but a diseased one. That's not exactly a "healthy snack" for the fish in the pond or lake. Your fish isn't going to see that pond or lake as "freedom." It's going to see it as being dropped into a new environment which = more stress than it's already experiencing.