i put them in the big deep freezer and forget about them. i guess that's why i have so many of them in there. one day i'll throw them all out, either that or have a fish fry
how do you handle a BIG dead fish?
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Im lucky enough to live on a farm...I have an old american chestnut tree and all of my favorite fish are buried underneath it. RIP bigboi & andre 3000 - mated oscar pair.
azazal;4224920; said:
This is what my fish usually look like after spending a month underground. I would have to bleach them tho to get it that white.
There are only four viable methods to dispose of any aquatic pet kept as a hobby irregardless of the size:
1) Animal control - If it is diseased
2) Burial - This is the preferred method.
3) Cremation
4) With some tartar sauce and a slice of lemon...lol J/K - For those who might consider this it is not not advised if cause of death is questionable or there is any doubt if meds were ever used during the life of the animal. Since no one can be sure about either of those questions it is just a bad idea. Don't get offended at the thought though, after all fish eat fish all the time...lol
Seriously under no circumstances should you ever release an animal dead or alive:
- Into the sewage
- Down the toilet
- Into a lake, pond, Stream, aquifer...etc (only exception being your own pond.)
- The ocean
- Trash
- Land fill
Dead or alive fish we keep have been exposed to medications and bacteria that are slightly different than those found in the wild. And dead or alive they contain bacteria that are alive or dormant. This can have major adverse effects if released into the waterways.
1) Animal control - If it is diseased
2) Burial - This is the preferred method.
3) Cremation
4) With some tartar sauce and a slice of lemon...lol J/K - For those who might consider this it is not not advised if cause of death is questionable or there is any doubt if meds were ever used during the life of the animal. Since no one can be sure about either of those questions it is just a bad idea. Don't get offended at the thought though, after all fish eat fish all the time...lol
Seriously under no circumstances should you ever release an animal dead or alive:
- Into the sewage
- Down the toilet
- Into a lake, pond, Stream, aquifer...etc (only exception being your own pond.)
- The ocean
- Trash
- Land fill
Dead or alive fish we keep have been exposed to medications and bacteria that are slightly different than those found in the wild. And dead or alive they contain bacteria that are alive or dormant. This can have major adverse effects if released into the waterways.
i usually bury, but ive also froze them and threw them out on trash day so they dont thaw and start stinkin up
tanks4thememories;4225218; said:
I'll agree with the part about not throwing it into a natural waterway, but throwing it in the trash or the toilet will not hurt anything. If the water treatment plant can handle my dumps, it can handle a dead fish.
