Honey Gourami Sentenced to Death by Freezer!

Orion · 04-09-2005, 07:49 AM

Not wanting to get into a discussion about how fish feel pain, but I have been told on several occasions that using Clove Oil (I belive) is one of the most humaine way to euthanise a fish. And I belive second is to smash its head with a hammer or other heavy object. (think about it, is there really a quicker way to go?)

Edit: This should probably be deleted, as I was on page 5 when I posted this....Had no idea there were two more pages. Opps.

Edit again: Eh, ok, I was way off with this. lol.

nobody said I was quick to pickup on things...

CAPSLOCK · 04-09-2005, 08:32 AM

Yeah, I've heard that the "smash the head" thing is near the top... I thought "cut the spinal column" was slightly above it.

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Originally Posted by NoDeltaH2O

But I still argue that euthanizing him was an act of care for the rest of the fish that everyone seems to be overlooking.

WHAT rest of the fish? He was alone at the time you decided to euthanise him. Were you afraid he was going to jump tanks and return to his murderous rampage? You knew that he was an aggressive territorial fish, and you decided to throw another fish into his territory (the QT tank)... what did you seriously expect?

NoDeltaH2O · 04-09-2005, 11:18 AM

I believe I've answered that question before in this thread. See previous post... Are we beating a dead horse here?...

ashleigh · 04-09-2005, 11:46 AM

It is beating a dead horse- because what the whole thread boils down to is basically, you killed it because you felt like it. Give us enough credit to understand that- no one believes that you did it because gas prices were high or because your (presumably adult) wife couldn't handle the emotional strain of a returned gift, or any of the other reasons you have listed. The core of the whole arguement has been that you were 'excercising your dominion'. It's your tank- no one can stop you from doing so. But in posting this thread you clearly understood that a lot of people- those who see fish more as pets- would have a problem with this. It's just a fundamental difference in how we all view our fish- some people have agreed with you, some have not. Nothing is going to change either side, we really need to just drop this.

MrParker · 04-09-2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPSLOCK

Yeah, I've heard that the "smash the head" thing is near the top... I thought "cut the spinal column" was slightly above it.

WHAT rest of the fish? He was alone at the time you decided to euthanise him. Were you afraid he was going to jump tanks and return to his murderous rampage? You knew that he was an aggressive territorial fish, and you decided to throw another fish into his territory (the QT tank)... what did you seriously expect?

He was giving him a chance to redeem himself haha.

And ashleigh, by taking this thread very seriously and offensive/personally, you are only bothering yourself. like you said...no ones mind is going to get changed here, and so trying to argue the matter in a serious fashion, or trying to convince anyone of anything....is just useless

Leopardess · 04-09-2005, 02:37 PM

One of the stupidest posts I have seen in a while, quite frankly.

This thread is going nowhere fast, I say end it now.

clothahump · 04-09-2005, 02:59 PM

Due to the reports on this thread I am going to close it, it is not really family reading and that after all is what this site is supposed to be about.
The trolls involved here would be better off going elsewhere instead of trying to wind things up.

04-09-2005, 07:49 AM	#111
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04-09-2005, 11:18 AM	#113
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04-09-2005, 02:37 PM	#116
Leopardess Super Fish Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seacoast Area, New Hampshire Posts: 2,362	One of the stupidest posts I have seen in a while, quite frankly. This thread is going nowhere fast, I say end it now. __________________ African Dwarf Frog Article

04-09-2005, 11:46 AM	#114
ashleigh Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,888	It is beating a dead horse- because what the whole thread boils down to is basically, you killed it because you felt like it. Give us enough credit to understand that- no one believes that you did it because gas prices were high or because your (presumably adult) wife couldn't handle the emotional strain of a returned gift, or any of the other reasons you have listed. The core of the whole arguement has been that you were 'excercising your dominion'. It's your tank- no one can stop you from doing so. But in posting this thread you clearly understood that a lot of people- those who see fish more as pets- would have a problem with this. It's just a fundamental difference in how we all view our fish- some people have agreed with you, some have not. Nothing is going to change either side, we really need to just drop this.

04-09-2005, 02:59 PM	#117
clothahump Super Fish Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Deepest Darkest Dorset UK Posts: 1,003	Due to the reports on this thread I am going to close it, it is not really family reading and that after all is what this site is supposed to be about. The trolls involved here would be better off going elsewhere instead of trying to wind things up.