How do I kill fish in a Humane way?

[guppy]

I had to kill a tiretrack eel once, I used a hammer. It was only about 10" long but had got it's face messed up in the filter impeller.

 

[fugupuff]

supposedly freezing, but how'd you like to be frozen? i'd rather be gased, carbon monoxide! but for a fish...maybe there isn't one, since we don't know how much they suffer

 

[redtailfool]

just an idea?

This method is fast and painless . If you have the guts, then do this.
Clove oil mentioned by peanut power is effective too.
I dont know about freezing. Ive heard people tell me that they can hear the fish
fight in the freezer for a few minutes before going silent. Not a good way to go.

 

[HarleyK]

just for the record... angels, corys, tetras and other such "cheap" fish are just as worthy of trying all ya can for em as all those overpriced, overblown "pets" alot of you are keeping....

 

[mikehawk]

Oh yeah, you thought that one out real well. If the fish doesn't die from the cold temps in the first place, it'll just get picked up by wildlife bureaus and banned by the state. Great thinking.

Not to mention possibly contaminating the body of water and infecting all the local fish.

 

[HarleyK]

just for the record... angels, corys, tetras and other such "cheap" fish are just as worthy of trying all ya can for em as all those overpriced, overblown "pets" alot of you are keeping....

Okay, I was too fast and obviously only read the first part of the sentence. I do not agree with the notion about "overpriced, overblown "pets"". Just for the records, and I stated it before: I think there is no reason to look down to any fish nor to look up at others.

Mental note to myself: Read before post

HarleyK

 

[aquaholic]

if they are still in the tank w/ water then get a bag of ice cover all sides of tank to minimize stress and insert ice into tank just use enough ice

 

[noreaster]

actually..put them in a bucket and gradually add some clove oil. It is like an anethetic..and gradually slips them into a deep sleep...just put in a little more so they don't wake up. A lotta puffer keepers use it to 'knock' out their puffers so they can trim their beaks....

Or a bit of javex

chlorine is quick on fish

 

[llaustin]

Have used the freezer method before.

 

[03lightning]

I have used the freezer method as well. I put the bag by the air inlet or as low in the bottom of the freezer as possible so it cools faster.