how should i kill my tiger barb

[LuciferSam]

Clove oil

 

[The Zigman]

the freezing cold water ususally works fast..

I put a cup in the freezer, like from Mc Donalds, or something filled about 1/2 full of cold water. About an hour later I take it out, it should be starting to ice over on the top.
if needed I break a hole in the ice, then drop the fish in.. usually it dies almost instantly

 

[SubRosa]

Ever see the Kill Bill movies? Think about Emilio!

 

[abovethestorm]

I have had to do this with a danio. What I did was just scoop them into the cup and place it in the freezer. i thought that maybe it would be a little less painful for the temp to change slowly for the fish instead of the shock all at once.

 

[psyche]

If you look at the AVMA euthasia guidelines any instantaneous method is okay, freezing is not considered humane unless the fish is already under analgesia. Physically speaking slow freezing causes more suffering than rapid freezing.

 

[jooranda]

clove oil worked for me

 

[abovethestorm]

If you look at the AVMA euthasia guidelines any instantaneous method is okay, freezing is not considered humane unless the fish is already under analgesia. Physically speaking slow freezing causes more suffering than rapid freezing.

Really, I didnt know that. I thought it would have been the other way around. I will keep it in mind if I should I have to do that again.

 

[ksane]

The only thing quick and instant if you don't have clove oil available is the garbage disposal. It 'sounds' horrific but in being honest we have to admit it's instantaneous.