feeding a dead fish that was sick?

[Kristinn]

Hello, I had a molly die from what I am pretty sure was clamped fin and/or stress. Just wondering if it was okay to feed it to my oscars and JD's if I freeze it first?

 

[tlindsey]

Hello, I had a molly die from what I am pretty sure was clamped fin and/or stress. Just wondering if it was okay to feed it to my oscars and JD's if I freeze it first?

I wouldn't risk it personally even though the Molly was frozen.

 

[JK47]

Any potential sick fish should be disposed of, not consumed. There is a high likelihood that any disease the original animal had can be transferred to the consuming animal.

Food is cheap. Feeders should not be used but are cheap as well. Knowingly feeding one with a potential issue is playing with fire IMO

 

[duanes]

Freezing often times only makes a bacteria or parasite go dormant until it warms up again, ready to infect.

 

[FishEZ]

I wouldn't chance it. Not worth it.

 

[Kristinn]

Thank you all for your responses. The fish shall be flushed