A A649475 AC Members Nov 13, 2009 64 0 6 Aug 5, 2012 #1 I just did a 50% water change when I saw one of my glowfish tetras in this condition. Should I go ahead an euthanize it? Ice water method is fine?
I just did a 50% water change when I saw one of my glowfish tetras in this condition. Should I go ahead an euthanize it? Ice water method is fine?
Rbishop Administrator Staff member Dec 30, 2005 40,733 461 143 71 Real Name Mr. Normal Aug 5, 2012 #2 euthanize
A Anniegump AC Members Jul 15, 2008 82 0 0 Aug 5, 2012 #3 I wouldn't, unless you are breeding them. As long as it gets around and eats fine I would leave it be. But then again I am a softy about these things. Probably why I never breed fish
I wouldn't, unless you are breeding them. As long as it gets around and eats fine I would leave it be. But then again I am a softy about these things. Probably why I never breed fish
A A649475 AC Members Nov 13, 2009 64 0 6 Aug 5, 2012 #4 Nope, not breeding them. Anyone has an explanation for the spine getting like that?
Rbishop Administrator Staff member Dec 30, 2005 40,733 461 143 71 Real Name Mr. Normal Aug 5, 2012 #5 genetic most likely
excuzzzeme Stroke Survivor '05 Mar 29, 2007 5,531 2 62 100 miles from water and 2 feet from Hell Aug 5, 2012 #6 Agreed - euthanize. It is more cruel allowing it to live. Causes can be fish TB, lack of proper vitamins, genetics.................
Agreed - euthanize. It is more cruel allowing it to live. Causes can be fish TB, lack of proper vitamins, genetics.................
Rbishop Administrator Staff member Dec 30, 2005 40,733 461 143 71 Real Name Mr. Normal Aug 5, 2012 #7 And difficult to prove who bred who who unless isolated to a seperate tank....
Semilla AC Members Jun 2, 2012 166 0 0 44 Madison, WI Real Name Semilla Aug 5, 2012 #8 Euthanize, I can't imagine any quality of life in that state. Sent from my SCH-R930 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
Euthanize, I can't imagine any quality of life in that state. Sent from my SCH-R930 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
Ptrick125 Learning a lot everyday Feb 2, 2012 2,165 0 36 Georgetown(Near Austin) ,Texas www.patrick.international Real Name Patrick Aug 5, 2012 #9 I would euthanize it, it doesn't look so good... Sent from my iPod touch using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
I would euthanize it, it doesn't look so good... Sent from my iPod touch using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Ptrick125 Learning a lot everyday Feb 2, 2012 2,165 0 36 Georgetown(Near Austin) ,Texas www.patrick.international Real Name Patrick Aug 5, 2012 #10 And BTW the ice method is fine. Sent from my iPod touch using MonsterAquariaNetwork app