Someone else might be able to chime in on possible diseases but sometimes you'll have to treat the entire tank and just removing the sick ones won't work. Genral72 Giver of worthless imformation.
Oct 15, 0 0 Pittsburgh. Really I think that it depends on the disease. Try to find out what kind of disease it is. However if you kill it make sure you do it quickly. Rosemary AC Members. Mar 21, 0 0 52 Toronto rosemaryamey. Ideally you should move the sick fish to a separate hospital tank for treatment. Mar 12, 5 0 0. I would definatly take them out of the tank so the others wont get infected, but keep them in another substitute tank and see if they get better.
Feb 28, 0 0 34 Glendale, Ca. If you decide to kill them, make sure its instant death. In the past, I have wrapped the fish in some paper and then used a hammer to the head. Sounds creul, but it gives them the least pain. Well, Lost one of the zebra's last night and the corydoras are still acting strange. I think this is all from my period of high Ammonia along with a broken heater that I did not notice for about a week My Ammonia is low but my Nitrates have been a little high for a while.
I added Bio-Spria to combat the ammonia. Anyone know much about Corydoras? Even betta fish, which are notorious for not getting along with other bettas, enjoy having other kinds of fish around for fun and to keep them from getting lonely.
But a dying fish usually likes to keep to him or herself. You can do this by either temporarily removing the aggressive fish or by putting the dying fish in its own tank. You might be unsure if your fish is actually dying or if he or she is just having a bad day. Here are some tell-tale signs to look out for that your fish is seriously sick and possibly dying.
Most fish typically have a strong appetite, meaning any food you give them they quickly gobble up. But if you notice one of your fish suddenly showing little interest in his or her food, it could be a sign that something is wrong. A healthy fish should maintain a normal level of activity throughout the day along with occasional periods of rest. If you notice one or more of your fish is not behaving normally, this is often a sign of trouble.
For example, if a fish that is normally darting from one end of its pond or tank to the other is suddenly sedentary or staying in one spot it could mean that this fish is sick or dying. Another thing to watch out for is confusion or erratic behavior. Whether a fish is normally active or inactive, it should be swimming around its domain with purpose and straight ahead. This is especially true if you see white or fuzzy growths on their bodies.
Unless these issues are addressed quickly, it will likely lead to the death of the fish. Popped out fish eyes is another symptom of a number of potentially fatal conditions including bacterial or parasitic infection. Fish are social creatures just like humans and normally like to be in the company of other fish.
This can either be because the water itself is low in oxygen or because the fish is having problems breathing or using its gills properly. This is far from an exhaustive list but it includes many of the most common methods used to revive a dying fish.
If you believe your fish is beyond saving, it might be worth considering euthanizing to prevent them from having to suffer unnecessarily. Around 0. The clove oil should be mixed with a little warm water first before slowly adding it to the aquarium water containing the fish. Do not add all at once as fish get excited — add the clove oil mix over a 5 minute period.
When exposed to clove oil at this concentration fish quickly lose consciousness, stop breathing and die from hypoxia. Please note that the concentration of the solution must be appropriate for the size of the fish and the fish must remain in the solution for at least 10 minutes after all sign of gill movement has stopped. Once all sign of gill movement has stopped, placing the fish in the freezer until fully frozen will make double sure the fish is dead and can be disposed of safely.
Clove oil, like the anaesthetics MS and benzocaine hydrochloride, is effective in achieving euthanasia. However, clove oil appears to be less aversive to fish than MS suggesting it is a more humane euthanasia method [ 1 ]. You aren't an idiot at all. Fishy was a living creature, and you didn't want him to suffer. I cried when my goldfish Hector died in college, because he was so funny and cute.
Thanks for doing right by the little dude. The day after my goldfish died, the entire campus flooded due to a violent storm and the overflow of the local river. Fish were swimming across campus. I like to say it was Hector's vengeance. You're not an idiot! I cry when snails die.
You just are a person who cares! Poor little fish. I'm sorry for your both having to go through this. Aww, don't feel like an idiot. My lab has many thousands of zebrafish usually around 6, and I still cry sometimes if I have to euthanize one that's gotten sick. Fish are amazing creatures and they have plenty of interesting behaviors and individual characteristics.
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