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Clove oil is to euthanize fish in a humane way. It puts them to sleep. You can use it in lighter doses to knock them out to perform surgical procedures like fix gill curl in large cats and arowana.madness said:Let me know when your home, and I will cruise over.
Clove oil?
Interesting article on using clove oil: http://www.oscarfishlover.com/fish-euthanasia
I have used the clove oil to put down a few fish now. If done correctly they just go to sleep and then you administer the last fatal dose and that is it. Kind of a complicated procedure but seems the most humane. Whats interesting is when people use it to knock out their big cats and arowana so that they can cut the gill plates when the fish are suffering from gill curl. That is a pretty interesting procedure.
Yep Im full of useless information!
Yep Im full of useless information!
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This morning the midas was not eating but the inflamed area under the teeth looked less red. The swelling was still there but he was swimming around with a little pep so I hope he is on the track to getting better. With all the meds and drastic water changes over the last week all the fish have seemed to lose their appetite. The big worry was seeing the Pearsei with what appeared to be a bit of loose flesh by his lips. He has been acting lethargic so I am a little worried.
As to having any fun at The Wet Spot, we will see. I am going to Portland with the wife and friends who are not fish people. So we will not spend very much time.
As to having any fun at The Wet Spot, we will see. I am going to Portland with the wife and friends who are not fish people. So we will not spend very much time.
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I'm sorry D... wish I could help.
I got back from Portland Sunday night to a very pale bleached out looking Midas. Tried to feed the tank but no interest. Saw the Pleco had a sunken stomach, and the pearsei still had a bit of loose flesh that as he breathes would go in and out his mouth. Did a water change and added salt.
Monday morning watched the life go out of the Midas. He could not hold himself upright at all and was barely breathing. I put him down with clove oil. Then the pleco started to also have issues and I had to put him down. So as of 8:45 this morning I still had the Pearsei who was not eating and my 5 silver dollars who were not eating. I can not even begin to figure out what caused this. I take good care of my tanks, and they get regular water changes. I feel as though I have wasted 3 years of my life on the midas and pleco. Also a waste of $59 on the wc argentea I lost. Now will I get to go home to another expensive death with my wc pearsei?
I am not sure what I'm going to do. This has been a huge kick in the crotch when it comes to my confidence in raising fish. I have never had an issue like this before even as a kid not knowing what I was doing. I have never lost so many fish with no real explained reason.
Monday morning watched the life go out of the Midas. He could not hold himself upright at all and was barely breathing. I put him down with clove oil. Then the pleco started to also have issues and I had to put him down. So as of 8:45 this morning I still had the Pearsei who was not eating and my 5 silver dollars who were not eating. I can not even begin to figure out what caused this. I take good care of my tanks, and they get regular water changes. I feel as though I have wasted 3 years of my life on the midas and pleco. Also a waste of $59 on the wc argentea I lost. Now will I get to go home to another expensive death with my wc pearsei?
I am not sure what I'm going to do. This has been a huge kick in the crotch when it comes to my confidence in raising fish. I have never had an issue like this before even as a kid not knowing what I was doing. I have never lost so many fish with no real explained reason.