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By *eizvoll OP Woman
over a year ago
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Have just checked in the fishtank, and one of the goldfish is face down in the rocks at the bottom (it hasn't been well for a while, but I've been hoping it will recover).
I know I should get it out of the tank and put it out of it's misery, but just the thought of it is making me feel all unnecessary - and not in a good way!
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"Have just checked in the fishtank, and one of the goldfish is face down in the rocks at the bottom (it hasn't been well for a while, but I've been hoping it will recover).
I know I should get it out of the tank and put it out of it's misery, but just the thought of it is making me feel all unnecessary - and not in a good way!
HELP "
do you have a fish slice?  |
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By *eizvoll OP Woman
over a year ago
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"do you have a fish slice?
I don't want to fry the bloody thing!  well just lift it out with it n flush it down the loo"
Can't flush 'em down the loo either - I'm terrified they won't flush - or they'll come back!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Put the net in and try and scoop it up. If it's still alive it will scoot off. I suspect it may be dead though, and if you don't fish it out it'll rot - or the other fish will eat it.
You could always do what Siren once did to ..ahem.. despatch a fish... you could wrap it up in a tea towel and smack it with a brick three times. (God's honest truth, that's what she did!)  |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"do you have a fish slice?
I don't want to fry the bloody thing! well just lift it out with it n flush it down the loo
Can't flush 'em down the loo either - I'm terrified they won't flush - or they'll come back!! "
lol, sorry but that funny |
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"do you have a fish slice?
I don't want to fry the bloody thing! well just lift it out with it n flush it down the loo
Can't flush 'em down the loo either - I'm terrified they won't flush - or they'll come back!! "
they are not like snakes you know - climbing up to bit your bum |
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"Put the net in and try and scoop it up. If it's still alive it will scoot off. I suspect it may be dead though, and if you don't fish it out it'll rot - or the other fish will eat it.
You could always do what Siren once did to ..ahem.. despatch a fish... you could wrap it up in a tea towel and smack it with a brick three times. (God's honest truth, that's what she did!) "
Did she do the dishes with the cloth afterwards?..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Put the net in and try and scoop it up. If it's still alive it will scoot off. I suspect it may be dead though, and if you don't fish it out it'll rot - or the other fish will eat it.
You could always do what Siren once did to ..ahem.. despatch a fish... you could wrap it up in a tea towel and smack it with a brick three times. (God's honest truth, that's what she did!)
Did she do the dishes with the cloth afterwards?..... "
Nope, she couldn't face opening the towel up so threw the whole sorry mess straight in the wheelie bin.
For someone aka 'Bonecrusher' - I thought that was a little bit wimpish. |
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By *eizvoll OP Woman
over a year ago
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Ok - it's done, I managed to fish it out - although it did have a mad 30 seconds fight left in it - wrapped in in a dishcloth, put it in a platic bag and smacked it with a rolling pin.
It's now very dead - but not suffering anymore - and dispatched to the wheelie bin.
I feel sick!!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok - it's done, I managed to fish it out - although it did have a mad 30 seconds fight left in it - wrapped in in a dishcloth, put it in a platic bag and smacked it with a rolling pin.
It's now very dead - but not suffering anymore - and dispatched to the wheelie bin.
I feel sick!!
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Siren will be pleased..... ~ that she now has a partner in crime lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You did the right thing, a bash to the head is the best way to do it even if it is nasty! Do not put them in the freezer or leave them in the sink if you want to be humane, and don't flush them down the loo, even when dead! If they are poorly they will take their germs with them to harm other ickle fishies...
Sorry, I used to be a fish nerd!  |
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By *eizvoll OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Now you've done the dirty deed I can tell you the best way to kill them. Put some water & ice in a glass and pop it in. It'll die in a few seconds."
I read somewhere that that was cruel |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Now you've done the dirty deed I can tell you the best way to kill them. Put some water & ice in a glass and pop it in. It'll die in a few seconds.
I read somewhere that that was cruel "
I don't think the fish moaned about it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The quickest, most humane way is taking it out in a fish net and quickly whacking it in the sink while still in the net x"
falls on floor with visions of you whacking this tiny little fish |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wish I had seen this post earlier.
For future reference to all of you. If u ever get fish in this position, juts sprinkle a pinch of table salt directly on the fish. repeat every half hour until fish recovers.
It sounds weird but i assure u it works.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I wish I had seen this post earlier.
For future reference to all of you. If u ever get fish in this position, juts sprinkle a pinch of table salt directly on the fish. repeat every half hour until fish recovers.
It sounds weird but i assure u it works.
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This isn't a cookery course! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Have just checked in the fishtank, and one of the goldfish is face down in the rocks at the bottom (it hasn't been well for a while, but I've been hoping it will recover).
I know I should get it out of the tank and put it out of it's misery, but just the thought of it is making me feel all unnecessary - and not in a good way!
HELP "
Probably too late now but have you tried a 15% water change? Or tested the water for a build up of ammonia and nitrates/nitrites? Or that the PH balance is still suitable? It could be indigestion so try feeding peas instead of dry food ... fish do get constipated |
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