THANK YOU JayK1320, I had to put down my GB ram...

[JK47]

I have to say thank you. I read a response you made recently (link below) about the most humane way(s) to put down a fish. I did NOT like where people (not all) were taking some replies... And did not want to invoke arguments with members not in my situation/emotional state. Hence the new thread.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147934&highlight=put+fish

I was up against the wall with every local store closed and no clove oil to humainly put down a german blue ram beyond medicinal help. I needed to help out of it's misery and your post detailed a method using iced water below 30 degrees to numb and ultimatly put down my ram. Others in the thread had suggested methods involving knives and concrete... I think that the fishes painless end is EXTREMELY important, as well as the owners feelings should be considered.

This was my wifes ram and the other methods broke her heart even hearing them. I understand (within limits) biology and the instant effectiveness of some methods but I have to wonder if no one else does not feel comfortable using a method that involves what I consider violent, at least to something I/my family had a connection with? It's a tough call, not for me to make. I have had to do this twice in eight years so my opinion should not count. I just wondered if anyone else felt the same when searching a humane way to put down a wet pet.

Either way, the method suggested took less than 10 seconds, start to finish. Thanks for that... Seriously.

 

[Lupin]

You have to realize euthanasia is always a controversial subject. People have different views towards methods employed. No matter what method is employed, people are bound to view it differently. Yes, the point of euthanasia is to ensure quick death without suffering from pain and most methods suggested can indeed do that despite your point of view that those are violent. You have to realize not everyone has quick access to the clove oil and anything else needed to ensure the death was done humanely.

We have an article in AC about euthanasia.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148361

 

[Tongue33]

Sorry the fish had to suffer for that long Instant is my choice.

 

[JK47]

Thanks Lupin. That is a very well wirtten article. I wish I would have read that last night. After having read that and gone through what we did last night, it's my firm belief that all aquarists should have some form of anesthetic available and already purchsed. Clove oil, finquel etc... I would have prefered to use this approach.

Hopefully others can learn from my mistake of not being prepared. If you have a filter, water or any basic equipment, you should already have purchased an anesthetic to hopefully not have to use it.