Death,...by any means necessary!

[NoDeltaH2O]

So there has been alot of talk lately about euthanization methods, and someone here even posted a link to an article that cited various methods, and then went so far as to rank them according to their level of humaneness. I encourage all of you to take a look at the article, which can be found here.

So which method do you prefer/use to euthanize your sick/murderous/unwanted fish?

[dethjam316]

maybe i'm wrong, but i got the impression that it was written by somebody who doesn't know a lot about physiology, even if they might be an experienced fishkeeper...and how can you assess euthanasia methods down to a "humane rating" percentage without knowing how fish actually function? i mean, just to pick one thing, he keeps comparing fish to humans, and i wanna say there's a big difference there. that said, i've always used the alcohol method. the cheapest vodka you can find is good for more than just unfortunate mornings!

edit: and what's with the "boiling method" being okay for coldwater fish but not tropicals? something tells me that freakin boiling water would be equally "humane" and give you the same quick result for a fish that lives in 60 degrees or 80 degrees.

[wayne]

Agree, there are some wierd comments about decapitation and also in the slow freezing section.

Anyway, small fish alcohol/cloveoil then freezer.
Big fish, decapitate.

You boys at lfs's, what do you do when somebody returns a thoroughly unsellable 1 foot plus pacu?

[khyle]

i let my sick fish die in a natural way, in a hospital tank. for murderous/unwanted/notoroius fishes whatever u call it, i return them to my lfs in exchange for another fish of my choice.

[NoDeltaH2O]

okay, who voted for flushing?!

[kool_sk8a]

ewww, i wouldnt like to clear up the mess caused by a blender!

[Fish Friend]

ewwwww neither would i....if the fish is in pain or cant be treated i HAVE to put an end to its life quickly... so i find the best way is to give it an ice bath.... because it will only take 15 seconds to end its poor little life

[Chazwick]

I would let mine die naturally, unless it was.. you know.. in LOTS of pain and incurable.. Then i'd.. Probably gently take them out.. and.. i don't know.
Hey - how painful do you think it would be feeding them to your cat? lol

[Firebug]

Temp. Shock (freezing). It's the one I recommend to everyone who asks my opinion about how they should euthanize it.

Decapitation, blender, and hitting it with a brick methods sure sound painful! Eww!

[animal lover]

If needed I freeze mine... I put them in cold water to begin with then place then in the freezer, within a minute they are gone. And thats only if necessary.