what to do with deceased fish...

[kittyhazelton]

PAINT THEM!
Well, I was trying to figure out what to do with my big dead flowerhorn cichlid. Taxidermy/replicating is expensive and this time of year I do not have a lot of cash onhand, so in my searching online for ideas I stumbled accross "Gyotaku" a form of fish painting/imprinting.
Kinda messy, kinda gross, kinda fun, but best of all, I can still repaint him a different color if I want to! This is my first attempt, so it didn't come out that great.

 

[Jeox]

PAINT THEM!
Well, I was trying to figure out what to do with my big dead flowerhorn cichlid. Taxidermy/replicating is expensive and this time of year I do not have a lot of cash onhand, so in my searching online for ideas I stumbled accross "Gyotaku" a form of fish painting/imprinting.
Kinda messy, kinda gross, kinda fun, but best of all, I can still repaint him a different color if I want to! This is my first attempt, so it didn't come out that great.

you should try that on a peice of tan slate.
Looks like fossils.

 

[Liam]

PAINT THEM!
Well, I was trying to figure out what to do with my big dead flowerhorn cichlid. Taxidermy/replicating is expensive and this time of year I do not have a lot of cash onhand, so in my searching online for ideas I stumbled accross "Gyotaku" a form of fish painting/imprinting.
Kinda messy, kinda gross, kinda fun, but best of all, I can still repaint him a different color if I want to! This is my first attempt, so it didn't come out that great.

!!!!!!!!! get a slab of clay and make an imprint then fill it with plaster.

 

[Mystix212]

Freeze him, then 'paint' him when you wish. Sell the 'paintings' on ebay.

 

[Crazy Taco]

thats actually not a bad idea. a little morbid but the fish and memories will live on forever.

 

[AttackFish]

That must have been one big FH!
My uncle did that with a huge sturgeon he caught, and with a large bass I think. Looks really cool if you get it placed right.

 

[fishdance]

"Gyotaku" can be seen in many small seafood resturants in Japan since they often buy whole fresh fish. They are displayed with a lot of detail and skill. Some amazing sized fish out there!!