Best way to euthanise cichlids....:(

[ozzyoscar]

my lfs might not be able to take my adult Jd...and she has nowhere else to go. I really do not want to do this but how should I go about it in the most painless way. If I can get her to the Lfs I will do it, don't get me wrong, but if I have to do it, How should I do it?
... one last sidenote...It tried to eat my pictus cat (R.I.P.), and I fear it has a barb in it's throat.

 

[dogofwar]

I'd put it on here and Craigslist... see if there are any takers (for free).

Otherwise, just bag it and put it in the freezer...won't take long.

Matt

 

[worldbelow07]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?243553-Euthanasia

but yeah put it on craigslist or here. i'm sure someone will take it

 

[brich999]

I can think of 1000 things to do with a fish before euthanizing it. I'm sure someone will take him off your hands.

 

[Wiggles92]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?243553-Euthanasia

but yeah put it on craigslist or here. i'm sure someone will take it

x2.

If you have to do it, then use the clove oil method because it's cheap and painless; the fish goes into a peaceful sleep before it dies.

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

x2.

If you have to do it, then use the clove oil method because it's cheap and painless; the fish goes into a peaceful sleep before it dies.

+1 on this. I did this with my dying pacu many years ago. But it shoudl be a last resort as a healthy fish should not be put down because you chose the wrong tankmates for it

 

[ozzyoscar]

I'm not gonna do it... I'll just have to make a special trip to the lfs. I thought it would work as the Jack rarely ate feeders that I offered her, but I guess you can never tell how things are gonna work out.

 

[teo335]

when i go to fish, the quickest way to kill a trout is break the neck ,moving the head back

 

[Aquamojo]

I'm not gonna do it... I'll just have to make a special trip to the lfs. I thought it would work as the Jack rarely ate feeders that I offered her, but I guess you can never tell how things are gonna work out.

Feeders? Really? Great way to kill it slow.

 

[AmazonFreak]

if you dont find it a home, i know i can find one. i work at a lfs where we have a 125 for larger cichlids.