my fish has been rotting to death slowly for a month now, i thought it was dead so just bought another one. When I got home and tried to remove the fish it was still wiggling, and alive. But they can’t even swim to the top without falling back down. I’m so sad I didn’t check on it earlier and made it go through that pain this long
@@spoilersxpodcast428 same I feel like an asshole for not putting him out of his misery earlier. Hes not eating and hes just laying at the bottom of the tank its so sad Im never gonna buy another fish again.
I work for a chain petstore (legally cannot tell you which one) and I found out they use BAKING SODA to euthanize fish. Because I’m in charge of animal care, I stopped that shit immediately and went behind management’s back to instruct all other animal care employees to use clove oil. No animal deserves that, even if it’s “just a fish”. Fish have feelings and feel pain too.
As much as I love fish, and keep them as my own, it’s been scientifically proven fish do not feel a conscious pain like humans. It’s primarily instinct and reaction. This doesn’t mean you treat them like garbage and stuff, but I would go as far as saying “they have feelings too”
Olivia5602 Good job!! Pet store chains are notorious for this stuff. My friend works @ petsmart & we recently caused a huge stink about the hermit crabs not having adequate conditions (painted shells, no sand - all coconut fiber substrate, having to do surface molts which is torture for them). It worked for the local stores, but not store wide, grrrrr. Frustrating.
My beta named Reginald that I’ve had for over a year has pretty severe dropsy. I’ve tried to treat him for a long time but he just keeps getting worse. I know dropsy is very hard to treat and it’s most likely that it won’t go away, so I’ve decided to euthanize him. This video is super helpful, thank you. This decision has been really hard for me, but it’s been really sad to see him being so still in the corner of his tank when he used to be so lively and was a great swimmer. His bloat has gotten really severe and I don’t want him to suffer any longer. I’m going to miss him so much, he’s my fish son and I love him so much. I do feel good about the fact that I gave him a better/longer life than he would have had if I left him in the Meijer I got him from or if he was bought by someone who didn’t know what they were doing. I know he’s just a fish but I really did care for him and I just. He’s a really good fish. I hope he knows I love him :’) I’m going to try and find clove oil today. Hopefully I can muster up the emotional strength to euthanize him today. Sending love to anyone else who is in a similar situation, this is hella hard. 💕 Update: he’s gone now. Rest In Peace, Reginald 💔 “I don't wanna have to miss you I don't wanna have to say goodbye I don't wanna have to leave you To the big bowl in the sky Though it's crushing down on me We both know it's what you need But I'm really gonna miss you So rest easy buddy” -big bowl in the sky by cavetown
I felt every part of this! Sorry for your loss! One of my fish babies is going through the same rn. I have brought her back from deaths door once but she’s there again 😔 Sad n hard decisions either way 💔
I wonder what illness my Betta has? Hes normally a medium color-tone of pink and turquoise blue. He still has some pink to him but he's turned mostly pale white. He won't eat and he barely moves. It started 3 to 4 days ago. He's miserable and I don't know what to do for him.
Chloe Tan Yeah it used to be considered humane due to the fishes lack of reaction, but they've since found the nerves are still very much reactive, the fish just can't move or express it's discomfort due to the cold temperature slowing it's heart rate.
This video has been so, so helpful. I link it in the betta subreddit constantly. Thank you Kasha for making this years ago. It's been invaluable to new hobbyists.
My little Raspberry is also struggling with dropsy. I did what I could to treat him, but he became lethargic.. Thank you so much for sharing this video! It's not easy losing a pet. 😔 May your sweet Candy cane rest in peace!
I am so sorry. My betta Eden is also suffering from dropsy, and I feel as if i need to euthanize her… she has begun to pinecone. I feel as if i must euthanize her but I don’t know how to.
I lost my poor Larry a few weeks back and it broke my heart. I tried everything you could do to try and save a fish. I tried different meds. Water changes. Watching him waste away was heart breaking. He was my best bud for almost 2 years. I wish I would of known this before hand so he didn't suffer
I just had to do this a few minutes ago. I’m heartbroken but I tried so hard to save my boy. He just kept going downhill no matter what treatment route I took
This has been my experience too. I just said goodbye to my boy Nebula this morning. I tried everything... I can't help blaming myself. I don't understand why nothing worked. But at least I could help him avoid more suffering at the end. 😢
I appreciate this video. I am a new aquarist and each and every creature I take in is very special to me, one of our corydora got really sick and didn't seem like he would make it, for days we treated and checked and tried to feed and nothing. Thanks to this video I was able to quickly and painlessly let my fish rest without doing something gruesome and mutilating to him. I know this video was painful to make but it is necessary information.
Im so sorry for your loss. It must have been hard to make this video but thank you for doing it. It was very clear and helped me get through doing it for my betta :(
My little Fitzy passed about a month ago. He was sick and I debated whether to euthanize him or see if there was any chance he would recover. He was "healthy" for about 5 more months. By healthy I mean alive and eating but stuck at the bottom of the tank and not my normal happy boy. He passed on his own. Love you Fitzy.
This is a very hard topic to talk about that I wish I could avoid altogether because we all want happy and healthy fish that live long lives.. but sometimes..things happen and you loose a fish :( I hope that this video helps you decide what course of action to take. ❤ RIP CandyCane Make Indian Almond Leaf Extract | Help Bettas Heal ua-cam.com/video/F7itfRfTpMI/v-deo.html
I've had to euthanize a couple of bettas. I didn't have clove oil so I took some of their tank water and made it super icy cold. The fish were already really poorly and died instantly as soon as I put them in to the water. This was years and years ago and I still feel terrible for doing it :(
Thank you for your video. My Betta fish has had some good years with me and sadly she’s at that moment of her life where I can’t stand to see her struggle to breathe… So old, and very much loved. I’ll miss you, Sweetheart, but it’s time to say goodbye…
Thank you for this... I never wanted it to come to this, but my Bard was suffering for far too long, I had to do this last night. Thank you for showing a humane way. I shed many tears, but felt better knowing he didn't really feel it. Thank you again. My sympathies for Candy Cane...
Sorry for your loss. This video helped me as I had to recently do the same to my fish and although my betta is isn't with us anymore, it had me assess that it was the right thing to do. Thank you for not euthanizing on camera as it would've been too much for me to watch.
I just wanted to say thank you. My suffering cherry barb who I named Code Red has been struggling with fin rot after an unknown fish nipped all her fins. I've been trying to help her but she is so far gone and has refused to eat for days now. It is unfortunately her time. Thank you for giving me a way to easily relieve her
Thanks for making this video, I feel like a lot of people who keep fish as decoration forget that fish are just as much deserving of a humane passing to end prolonged suffering as cats or dogs.
I know your pain and I'm so sorry. I had to put a betta down that I rescued, he came from a friend in a very small tank a 1 or 2 gallon glass bowl tank my friends brother no longer wanted him and was going to flush him to get rid of it, the water was so dirty and only an inch or so deep, you could hardly see him and the gunk covered the inside of the glass and everything inside of his tank. he had no filter or heater and he had ick and the water reeked horribly. So I got some water and I heated and cooled it and conditioned it in a large bowl to the same temp as his tank after I used an old thermometer with the mercury inside (yes it was unbroken and safe to use my grandmother took care of her things lol), he was literally so lethargic I could physically scoop him up in my hand and put him in the other container. because his water was so shallow I couldn't use a net. I washed his tank with dawn dish soap and extremely hot water I got rid of his gravel all together and rinsed new gravel for him and once his tank was cleaned and everything he came with I went and got him the medicine he needed. He lived with the previous owner for a few years, then with me for another two years. I knew he was still sick as he lived with me, and I did all I could to make his life quality. I used different youtubers that kept and bred bettas as well as online sites that were trusted, but finally he wasn't swimming, he was laying on his side and was just like Candy Cane, So I did research and got the clove oil. I felt horrible having to do it, but I'm just glad that now I know he died happy at least. Thank you for all of your videos even ones like these, i feel your sorrow in this time and I'm so sorry, much love to you!
Alina Winchester Thank you for sharing your story with us. It was very kind of you to help care for that betta fish and because of you it got to live for 2 more years in a caring environment. We need more people like that in the world. ❤
Allison Welly I’ve had to do that. My betta fish had dropsy, all of his fins where gone because of fin rot. I gave him medicine, but nothing worked. The dropsy was too severe and he couldn’t swim. I felt so bad, that I had to put him down. I used clove oil
Tough topic but we all need to know how to do it. Today we came home from vacation to our cat that climbed down the laundry pipe duct into a closed storage closet and died of dehydration so it's a tough day. RIP candy cane and Squishy the cat
This was a pretty fast and seemingly painless death for my 3 year old beta who was just not getting any better. Crying over a beautiful fish that I tried to save for months as I type this. Thank you.
My sweet Lucius fell victim to dropsy. I would’ve had him for a year on Christmas Eve. I feel very terribly but I tried my best to give him a good life in a good tank. I hope his little soul swims freely in the universe. Thank you Lucius for being a great fish, I hope you find bubbles… 😢
Thank you for this video. I lost my Plakat Poseidon to dropsy a year ago. My other Plakat, Neptune, just developed Popeye and started getting better after I put him in a 1gal bowl and doing full, daily water changes. Adding a small amount of aquarium salt, a pinch of erythromycin, a few drops of beneficial bacteria and dechlorinator. It’s been a week. He was doing much better, but refuses to eat. Now he can barely get to the surface to breathe. I HATE that I had to watch your video out of necessity. Thank you for being so professional and educational about this process. It’s super sensitive and you were able to discuss it in detail very well. I appreciate this video.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. My Betta that I've had for a little over a year has developed a protrusion on his right side and isn't his normal active self. I've been monitoring him for a week and his protrusion has not gone down, he perches, and he spends more time at the bottom of the tank. I thought it was dropsy and was preparing to euthanize him. But days went by and he was showing to be very responsive he still jumps for food and engages with my fingers. I wanted to allow him to continue living in his tank but feared I was being cruel and selfish. I will now only euthanize if he shows more signs of discomfort and becomes less responsive. I'm am so sorry for your loss. I know you really become quite attached to these little guys and it's always difficult to lose one.
I watched just because I like to be well informed in case it's time for my little buddy. Dont him to suffer, but this is incredibly sad. Props to you for keeping your composure. I wouldve cried like a baby
I know this is 3 months old but I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I had seen this a few days ago. Our little Leo was suffering from constipation and went downhill fast. I wish I could have ended his pain in this way. He died Thursday. My husband was upset and came home with a beautiful whitish sky blue young male Betta last night he named Merlin. He's no Leo. Thank you for posting this. You have helped so many.
I feel so bad for my betta named "Mack'N Fish " he was always friendly & hungry but its been 2 weeks & no progress I have tried every form of treatment I can (cooked pea, antibiotics for external & internal ,parasite medication,) Today I will put him to rest with some clove oil I have. Rest easy Mac
Thank you for making this video. It really helped me decide that it is not time to euthanize Midnight yet. He is still trying to interact with us and eating. He has dropsy, and he is just not recovering despite all the treatments and water changes and all the things. But I think I'll keep trying. If he's not giving up yet, neither will I. But thankfully because you made this video, I know what to do and when to do it. I'm sorry for your loss.. I know it was years ago. But you said you have to deal with it more often. It's never easy.
I never got how people emotionlessly (I dont think that's a word lol) just cull fish, just killing them, I understand it's for the fish's health in the future but I would be crying
Snd's Zoo I have a betta that has a bump on her butt. I think her intestines are swelling and her scales are protruding. Which I think she might have dropsy. She’s also floating at the top. I’m honestly hoping she will get better but I doubt it. I love her dearly
I have a fish suffering from Fish TB. As being a Freshwater Tropical fish disease newly known of, especially in the fish community. Hopefully it has not infected my tank completely, so as I lose my entire personal aquarium fish family. Research this disease as to avoid it, sometimes it’s unnoticed or misdiagnosed. Other times, you get lucky and can save your fish and its tank mates. There is an actual fish vet who has his own channel and has in detail reviewed Fish TB. This video has helped tremendously for sound advice so as to give final relief to my lil Gourami buddy. Thx.
I've had my betta for 15 months and I think he's dying. This ish is driving me crazy. I can't sleep up constantly checking trying to do things to make it comfortable. But it's truly troubling for me to watch. I'm so conflicted do I let him go naturally or do I assist? One thing is for certain I am NOT getting any more fish. I'm actually heartbroken. I'm Pet done.
I’ve had my little beta Floyd since 2020(before Covid). I love him so much. He is my pride and joy. The past year, I’ve struggled a lot with my bipolar disorder and I’m only 16 so on top of Covid it’s just made me very depressed. Floyd has a semi proper tank setup. The only thing he lacks is lots and lots of plants (still has foliage just not real and lots of plants). I will admit I neglected him and honestly it got to a point to where I would call it abuse. I did not mean to do this, and I should have asked for help and I know it but I was scared and embarrassed and my poor boy had to suffer because of my own feelings. I am filled with so much dread and regret and guilt for MAKING him to be live this. He had fin rot and a fungal infection on his tail. I wish he could understand how deeply sorry I am. As I got better, he started to. Then it hit again. I missed water changes and feedings. He suffered all because of me. He got better again and I’ve gotten better and remained better and so did he. Until recently. His fin rot AND fungal infection are both back. I’m so sorry I couldn’t do better for him and I just wish he knew that. I know he’s a little fish who would’ve died naturally in 5 years anyways but he means a lot to me and I failed him:( I let him down so badly. I feel so ashamed to say I love him and then go on to talk about how poorly I treated him. I had to share this with just anybody. I feel so terrible. I might euthanize him tomorrow because I can’t stand to see him suffer because of me anymore. I’m so sorry Floyd. I hope one day you’ll just be completely at peace and ease and you won’t feel the pain I’ve put you in anymore. I am so, so very sorry I let you down.
My wife's giant female koi betta has been suffering from a fin tumor and developed severe dropsy. We lowered the water level, kept the bubbler on, tried the medications we had on hand (we didn't have any better products locally, its almost all thru Amazon), Epsom salt, and almond leaf extract/boiled leaf water. We eventually got some Kanaplex and since then she has received 3 doses....sadly, she has not recovered. I was going to use an ultra-fine insulin needle to aspirate, but I'm too shaky, nervous, scared, so on. This method is all I can do to help her, and I thank you for your information. Farewell, Hinode. 💔
Found Sancho gasping at the bottom of the tank when I came home from work today. his fins were nipped up and torn and he's had huge tumors growing for months, despite all research I did there is no good cure for fish tumors. He went blind and I finally couldn't bare to see him suffering any longer. Thank you for this advise, swim in paradise Sancho.
This is very informative. Thank you for sharing your experience with us to help out some people who may have to euthanize. For fish lovers this is difficult, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
My feisty baby girl developed dropsy after treatment for her columnaris failed and a secondary infection set in. I just put her to sleep and I’m very sad.
Im debating euthanizing my fish, I don't know yet. He has severe fin rot and I got him a medicine, I tried 2 kinds and I can't see if hes getting better. He's very stressed out and his gills are flared and red, I'm not sure what it is as the nitrates are at 0. He's doing real bad, and I don't know. Hopefully once I finish this treatment he'll be ok, but if he doesn't improve I may have to say goodbye.
I'm sorry to hear that. My pet human was also literally rotting after I forget to feed him for a while. I was very sad for a few days. But I have a new one now :)
Thankyou for being so caring for these beautiful fish. I have noticed that the bright lights dimmed help not stress my bettas out! Maybe something to think about in the future. I try to match their natural habitat to the best of my abilities, even when sick. When they’re sick, I think dimmed lights or even a dark environment helps keep them more comfortable. Just an opinion. Regardless, I really like your set up. You can tell that you truly care for these babies.
I had an emergency euthanize a betta. Stun and decapitate, it was really awful because the fish was small and slippery and had just enough life to wiggle. If you think of fish as pets, have the clove oil in stock.
I’m so sorry for your loss from one betta mom to another. I had a similar issue with my last betta male he out of nowhere stoped swimming and at his worst he wasn’t able to swim and get his food. I wish I knew this method instead of letting him suffer. Thanks for your contribution to the fish community, it’s a difficult topic but it had to be said.
sorry for candy cane it is hard to see them suffering and struggling. I had a betta with the same thing but I didn't have this information so I know he had a hard time until he passed and so hard to see that. another one of my bettas passed naturally of old age which is always the best. sad but good info to have. Mr bubbles looks good and hope that he lives long and well.
I had fish in my early teens (guppies mostly), and one female got dropsy, after giving birth. I was told by some “smart” people that the most humane method was flushing it down the toilet!!! That it would kill them instantly. I didn’t really believe them, but “who was I to argue?” I felt so terrible afterwards that I donated all my fish to someone I knew and never had any pet fish again, because I didn’t want to experience that again. I still feel bad about it and I’m 30 now... However, I just bought a new aquarium, and want to keep fish again. Feel more ready for it now, and I will be having clove oil handy, just in case. :)
Thank you for this. I have been searching for a painless way to send Kammy back to God. I can't let her suffer any longer 😭😭😭 I'm ordering my clove oil right now. 😭😭😭😭 I'm crying typing this. Thank you for this. 🐠🙏💖🙏🐠🙏💖
I have a Betta named Mr. Bubbles too. He is dying of popeye. My mom doesn't think we should take him to the vet. We have been trying to treat him but he isn't getting any better. This was very useful info. Also sorry for your loss. I
Thanks so much for this video. I’m sorry for your fish. My little fish is suffering at the moment. I’ve had him for about 10 years and that’s the maximum lifespan of his species but it’s still sad to see him in pain. I can’t let him suffer any longer, so I will be purchasing some Clove oil today.
My Veiltail "Feather" is doing the same thing Candy Cane was doing here. Laying on his side, struggling to breathe and only occasionally swimming to the surface for air. He's been like this for well over a week now. His water is good (0 ammonia, 0 Nitrite, and 30ppm Nitrate), he's in a heavily planted 10 gallon, so the Nitrates aren't too high. I do a 50% water change every Wednesday. I did try fasting him for a few days and then feeding him 1/4 of a blanched pea. But, he didn't eat it. Then I filled a 1-gallon fish tank with water from his main tank, added 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts and put him in it for 15 minutes in an attempt to make him poop. That didn't work either. I haven't seen any improvement at all. If anything he's getting worse. Am I a piece of crap if I euthanize this fish? Is there anything else I can try first?
I went to a job where the owner didn't seem to give a shit about her Beta fish. I was so pissed and heartbroken. I moved the little guy from the kitchen where some remodeling was happening. The debris from the construction was all over the air and I could clearly see a thin film developing on the surface of the water- despite that I opened the window and placed him right under it. So I moved the little guy to the bathroom down the hall from everything. Sadly, I couldn't take him with me for obvious reasons. But it hurt so much to watch him just go from being super energetic and swimming in his bowl, to slowly being less active. After I moved him, he improved a bit the next day. I really don't like that home owner. How dare people like that claim to be all about peace and Buddhism. Etc.. and not care about another living little defenseless critter. I'm glad people like you exist. People that care so much and have this amount of respect for other living organisms.
thanks for the video, girlie. tough subject. one method that I used that I don't see often is super cooled water. I've only had to euthanize a fish once and it was when I was relatively new to the hobby and I didn't have the money to get clove oil (or the time, since he went down hill really quickly and I thought it would be more cruel to let him wait until I could get clove oil than to just try and euthanize him at that moment) basically what I did was use ice and salt to super cool a bath of water. I made an ice and salt water bath and then put a separate dish of water in the ice and salt bath to get cooled. when the water was basically ice cold (but no ice in the dish) I put the fish in. I was worried that it would take long (which is why i didn't do the normal freezing method), but it was only a very short moment of possible discomfort for the fish before he gone. I suggest it for people who can't bring themselves to cut the head off or don't have clove oil. from what I've read of other methods, compared to my experience the super cold water was much more effective and faster
my fish has been looking like your female recently and the thought of euthanasia scares me. i just don’t know what to do. he’s receiving a furan-2 treatment right now but but i’m keeping my options open if this doesn’t work.
I have to put down my sweet boy smudge. I am so heartbroken. He’s my first fish and he really made me realize how sentient and entertaining such small creatures can be. I’m moving houses and had to transport him 2 hours and the stress of it all as well as his old age and chronic illness put him in the worst shape I’ve ever seen him in. And we have to drive 2 hours again. He’s pale, unresponsive and almost lifeless. I feel so guilty that he has to be in pain and I know that he can’t handle another move. I cant let him keep suffering. I love him so much even though he’s just a fish. He’s the best fish. Soon he’ll be swimming on the other side, not in pain anymore, that’s the only thing left for me to give him.
This is very valuable info. I thought freezing was the best way but I'm glad to learn of a much better way. Thank you. I've saved this for when I decide to keep fish again.
I just had to euthanize my female betta Aya this morning. She bloated a few weeks ago and did not respond to any treatments. We were at the point where she wouldn't eat and would only lay on her side at the bottom of her hospital tank. It's never an easy decision to put a pet that you love to sleep, but I'm grateful to have found the right information on how to do it painlessly and in twenty minutes, her suffering was over. Thank you for posting this video. It was very helpful to me.
i didn't know you could euthinize them.... i had to watch mine suffer as i didn't know how to properly care for what was wrong, i gave him medicine and tried to feed him but he stopped eating and just laid at the bottom of his tank. He didn't even go up for air. It's so heartbreaking when you lose a fish friend. rip rue (my little betta boy) and candy cane
I’m struggling right now. My little sister never cared for her fish and he seems to be paralyzed and cannot get up enough to get his food. He’s barely responding. I want to feed him and euthanize him humanely but I’m scared. The poor baby.... I don’t know what to do
I’ve had my beta for around 5 years so I saw it coming, I got a very close connection to him over the years so it still hurts me but, I want to find a non- painful death
Im having a problem with my betta but Im going to unfortunately let him suffer only cause he has the will to still live. Hes pine coneing but he fights me when I take him out of the tank when its not Thursday's. And I love him dearly. If someone has a commentary on this I would like to know. Like if I can save him or not.
Thanks for the video. I just put down my betta Van. I got him as a rescue about a month ago. He had terrible swim bladder when I got him and was at the pet store for three months before I took him in. I managed to cure him of his swim bladder but the past few days he had been very lethargic and at the bottom of the tank. I noticed he had started pine coning today and knew this would be it for him. He was a strong fighter! RIP Van.💘
I was told that the clove oil is very harsh on their gills. That it actually burns them!! I don't want my fish to suffer more. Aren't there chemicals you can get from a vet?? Imma look it up. I don't want anything to hurt my babies more. Is this true, do you know? Please be honest if you don't know. Love your videos and thank you for tackling this tough topic!
Sending lots of hugs and warm fuzzes your way! I know how hard it is to go through this situation. Just know your a great pet parent and very brave for being able to talk about such a difficult subject.
I am very sad because a lot of my fish are dying.... and nothing works... no medicine, nothing! i have never had a fish that recuperated from an illness .. even if i started early treatment... even if i use catappa leaves... i have used every medicine on the market: Tetra- Medica FungiStop, Sera-Baktopur, JBL-Punktol, methylene blue, saline solutions...please help!
Hi Kasia - thank you so so much for this info, as difficult as this topic is! I just euthanized my first fish ever, my gorgeous red/purple crowntail female beta. She was really suffering from dropsy, she was so ballooned and practicality gasping on the gravel. I used your video as reference and she went so peacefully. Thank you so much!
This is very obviously a hard decision to make, however, I would suggest investing more time in the future. You don't want the fish to suffer, but allowing it to do so for 1-2 days is okay if it means the rest of his/her lifetime of happiness. You obviously know best, but I would just encourage you to explore different options in the future, she looked healthy enough to have a strong recovery.
Aw I'm so sorry for your loss 💔 it's truly heartbreaking to have to put your fish down... I would have been bawling if I was you, stay strong! I love what you do and you're truly a great fish keeper
I’m having to do this right now my boy Rufus is just pineconing and it’s after everything possible. Tank is perfect after checking for any poisoning but the strips show it’s fine. I thought he was just lethargic but I think he’s dying.
since everyone is telling their stories, my fish developed a deformed spine after getting fin rot. When he had fin rot he couldnt swim, and constantly was on the ground. This happened for so long that it deformed his spine. I cured the fin rot, but i cant fix his spine. Rest in peace kaida
Thank you for this video...I had a betta for a year during the pandemic. I was a first-time fish owner and could have done a lot better, but he was a little sickly when I first got him. Lately he looked bloated (without pineconing), so I assumed it was constipation and didn't feed him for a few days before giving him a bit of pea. Today he began to pinecone, and his fins are quickly dissolving. I'll probably have to put him down very soon if I don't want him to be in pain. I know he's "just a fish," but I'm heartbroken nonetheless.
I rescued a male veiltail from Petco and I'm beginning to think that maybe he will not pull out. He can't really swim much less stay upright to attempt to eat. I just order clove oil, same brand you use in your video. It won't be here till Tues but I will do what I can between now and then. If by some miracle he comes out of this, I will use this method on a very sick goldfish I have.
I just got a new fish so I looked up ways to clean the tanks and etc. NOW UA-cam THINKS THAT IT SHOULD RECCOMEND ME THIS STUFF Ima go watch bob ross painting videos to take this off my mind
Decapitation severes nerves and is painless. Flushing a fish isn't humane because the fish is introduced to a lot of chemicals in the water, like chlorine, that are normally removed before it goes in the tank. Chlorine can take days to kill a fish. Not to mention you're throwing a fish into a sewer or septic tank of human waste where the bacteria and ammonia can really hurt the fish before it dies. Also, if the waste is transferred to a river and the fish somehow survives all of that from being flushed, you may now have put an invasive species into an ecosystem where it doesn't belong, and we already have a huge problem with invasive species fish that doesn't need to be added to.
I once had a heater that broke, and it was killing fish instantly before I realized what was going on-the fish were dead the instant they touched the broken heater(200 watts).Decades later I tried the clove oil method and it was a disaster,because I purchased the clove oil from an Indian grocery and it was not scientifically prepared clove oil. It didn't work at all.
I’m sorry for your loss but thank you for posting this - to bad I found it AFTER I had to put our fish down! We had the exact same thing with our betta fish @ work (bloat) & we used clove oil to humanely euthanize him today. He went from struggling in obvious pain to very peaceful & passed within a 1/2 hr. The hardest part was finding measurements, people advise 30 drops per liter, I ended up doing about 50 drops mixed in aquarium water & put into his 2.5 gallon tank & it was effective.
I don't have my Betta yet and I'm finding this. It's a good thing too as I wouldn't want to watch a fish die. It never gets easy to lose dear pets. I've had to go through it more often than I'd like. It's the unfortunate lesson one learns about way too much and the longer one lives it gets harder and harder...but that's life.
I really need help.... i think i might have to euthanize my fish because he has very bad fin rot and i dont have the resources to clean his water every three days and to get medicine. What should i do?
A harsh reality. I thought this was a very informative and tastefully done video. I'm sorry to hear about Mr. Bubbles :( He doesn't look like he is suffering (unlike poor Candy Cane). Those other methods of euthanizing a fish sound horrifying! Vodka?! I think that would burn. Decapitation? I can barely step on bugs. I have no idea what Clove Oil is like. I hope it really is painless.
my betta is slowly dying he’s at the bottom of his tank and he is pine coning i think. i’m not sure what to do but i’ve noticed his sickness get worse day by day he’s not eating and he’s really bad right now what should i do?
My sympathies to anyone who looked up this video out of necessity
my fish has been rotting to death slowly for a month now, i thought it was dead so just bought another one. When I got home and tried to remove the fish it was still wiggling, and alive. But they can’t even swim to the top without falling back down. I’m so sad I didn’t check on it earlier and made it go through that pain this long
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Hello 👋🏻 :(
@@spoilersxpodcast428 same I feel like an asshole for not putting him out of his misery earlier. Hes not eating and hes just laying at the bottom of the tank its so sad Im never gonna buy another fish again.
It just looks like he’s suffering not sure I will be able to do this❤️ he’s lived a long life he’s almost 4!
I work for a chain petstore (legally cannot tell you which one) and I found out they use BAKING SODA to euthanize fish. Because I’m in charge of animal care, I stopped that shit immediately and went behind management’s back to instruct all other animal care employees to use clove oil. No animal deserves that, even if it’s “just a fish”. Fish have feelings and feel pain too.
I love what you did. Fishy hero.
As much as I love fish, and keep them as my own, it’s been scientifically proven fish do not feel a conscious pain like humans. It’s primarily instinct and reaction. This doesn’t mean you treat them like garbage and stuff, but I would go as far as saying “they have feelings too”
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Good job!! Pet store chains are notorious for this stuff. My friend works @ petsmart & we recently caused a huge stink about the hermit crabs not having adequate conditions (painted shells, no sand - all coconut fiber substrate, having to do surface molts which is torture for them). It worked for the local stores, but not store wide, grrrrr. Frustrating.
i know, i HATE when people say, 'just a fish' or ' just a bug'
Not all heroes wear capes
My beta named Reginald that I’ve had for over a year has pretty severe dropsy. I’ve tried to treat him for a long time but he just keeps getting worse. I know dropsy is very hard to treat and it’s most likely that it won’t go away, so I’ve decided to euthanize him. This video is super helpful, thank you. This decision has been really hard for me, but it’s been really sad to see him being so still in the corner of his tank when he used to be so lively and was a great swimmer. His bloat has gotten really severe and I don’t want him to suffer any longer. I’m going to miss him so much, he’s my fish son and I love him so much. I do feel good about the fact that I gave him a better/longer life than he would have had if I left him in the Meijer I got him from or if he was bought by someone who didn’t know what they were doing. I know he’s just a fish but I really did care for him and I just. He’s a really good fish. I hope he knows I love him :’) I’m going to try and find clove oil today. Hopefully I can muster up the emotional strength to euthanize him today. Sending love to anyone else who is in a similar situation, this is hella hard. 💕
Update: he’s gone now. Rest In Peace, Reginald 💔
“I don't wanna have to miss you
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
I don't wanna have to leave you
To the big bowl in the sky
Though it's crushing down on me
We both know it's what you need
But I'm really gonna miss you
So rest easy buddy”
-big bowl in the sky by cavetown
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I felt every part of this! Sorry for your loss! One of my fish babies is going through the same rn. I have brought her back from deaths door once but she’s there again 😔 Sad n hard decisions either way 💔
Everything you felt about Reginald, I'm feeling about Midnight. Why o why do I get attached to a fish?
This was excellent information and well done for such a sensitive topic. I'm so sorry for your loss.
We too
lets have a 1minute silent for candy cane
I wonder what illness my Betta has?
Hes normally a medium color-tone of pink and turquoise blue.
He still has some pink to him but he's turned mostly pale white. He won't eat and he barely moves.
It started 3 to 4 days ago. He's miserable and I don't know what to do for him.
Boiling, freezing, decapitating wtf
Who is writing these things?
lana delrey Well, it is true. Usully people prefer freezing over the other methods since the bettas aren't in much pain as they go to sleep
Chloe Tan They've actually found it to be quite painful for the fish. Clove is the most effective and humane.
Princess Lunchbox Oh thanks! I never knew that
Chloe Tan Yeah it used to be considered humane due to the fishes lack of reaction, but they've since found the nerves are still very much reactive, the fish just can't move or express it's discomfort due to the cold temperature slowing it's heart rate.
lana delrey. ikr. At least I've heard of freezing and decapitation but BOILING! WTF!
This video has been so, so helpful. I link it in the betta subreddit constantly. Thank you Kasha for making this years ago. It's been invaluable to new hobbyists.
My little Raspberry is also struggling with dropsy. I did what I could to treat him, but he became lethargic.. Thank you so much for sharing this video! It's not easy losing a pet. 😔 May your sweet Candy cane rest in peace!
I am so sorry. My betta Eden is also suffering from dropsy, and I feel as if i need to euthanize her… she has begun to pinecone. I feel as if i must euthanize her but I don’t know how to.
I lost my poor Larry a few weeks back and it broke my heart. I tried everything you could do to try and save a fish. I tried different meds. Water changes. Watching him waste away was heart breaking. He was my best bud for almost 2 years. I wish I would of known this before hand so he didn't suffer
I just had to do this a few minutes ago. I’m heartbroken but I tried so hard to save my boy. He just kept going downhill no matter what treatment route I took
This has been my experience too. I just said goodbye to my boy Nebula this morning. I tried everything... I can't help blaming myself. I don't understand why nothing worked. But at least I could help him avoid more suffering at the end. 😢
Sorry about your fish😢
I appreciate this video. I am a new aquarist and each and every creature I take in is very special to me, one of our corydora got really sick and didn't seem like he would make it, for days we treated and checked and tried to feed and nothing. Thanks to this video I was able to quickly and painlessly let my fish rest without doing something gruesome and mutilating to him. I know this video was painful to make but it is necessary information.
Im so sorry for your loss. It must have been hard to make this video but thank you for doing it. It was very clear and helped me get through doing it for my betta :(
Swim in peace, Candy Cane
I really hope that Mr. Bubbles will be ok..so I don't have to do it again soon.
Creative Pet Keeping Mr. Bubbles looks pretty good besides the fact he can't get around very well.. I will still hope he doesn't get any worse!
My little Fitzy passed about a month ago. He was sick and I debated whether to euthanize him or see if there was any chance he would recover. He was "healthy" for about 5 more months. By healthy I mean alive and eating but stuck at the bottom of the tank and not my normal happy boy. He passed on his own. Love you Fitzy.
A sad topic but you covered it very well. Sorry for the loss of your Candy Cane.
This is a very hard topic to talk about that I wish I could avoid altogether because we all want happy and healthy fish that live long lives.. but sometimes..things happen and you loose a fish :( I hope that this video helps you decide what course of action to take. ❤ RIP CandyCane
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Creative Pet Keeping awe I'm sorry RIP candycane
I lost my betta too the other day. Fortunately he didn't suffer long so I didn't have to euthanize him but I thought I might. I'm sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss, I lost my betta fish recently, too.
Creative Pet Keeping omg you scared me I could not have watched if it was Mr bubbles..... and so sorry your females have not been doing good
Go to my channel to watch 2 fish saved from death
I've had to euthanize a couple of bettas. I didn't have clove oil so I took some of their tank water and made it super icy cold. The fish were already really poorly and died instantly as soon as I put them in to the water. This was years and years ago and I still feel terrible for doing it :(
Lisa S it is the hardest to take a life. It shows you have a good heart to still feel awful
Lisa S you did the right thing
My mum euthanized a Betta when I was a kid by freezing it :/ I felt so bad... He was very sick...
Don't be sad! It's actually much better than just throwing it down the toilet!
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Thank you for your video. My Betta fish has had some good years with me and sadly she’s at that moment of her life where I can’t stand to see her struggle to breathe… So old, and very much loved. I’ll miss you, Sweetheart, but it’s time to say goodbye…
Thank you for this... I never wanted it to come to this, but my Bard was suffering for far too long, I had to do this last night. Thank you for showing a humane way. I shed many tears, but felt better knowing he didn't really feel it. Thank you again. My sympathies for Candy Cane...
Sorry for your loss. This video helped me as I had to recently do the same to my fish and although my betta is isn't with us anymore, it had me assess that it was the right thing to do. Thank you for not euthanizing on camera as it would've been too much for me to watch.
I just wanted to say thank you. My suffering cherry barb who I named Code Red has been struggling with fin rot after an unknown fish nipped all her fins. I've been trying to help her but she is so far gone and has refused to eat for days now. It is unfortunately her time. Thank you for giving me a way to easily relieve her
Thanks for making this video, I feel like a lot of people who keep fish as decoration forget that fish are just as much deserving of a humane passing to end prolonged suffering as cats or dogs.
I know your pain and I'm so sorry. I had to put a betta down that I rescued, he came from a friend in a very small tank a 1 or 2 gallon glass bowl tank my friends brother no longer wanted him and was going to flush him to get rid of it, the water was so dirty and only an inch or so deep, you could hardly see him and the gunk covered the inside of the glass and everything inside of his tank. he had no filter or heater and he had ick and the water reeked horribly. So I got some water and I heated and cooled it and conditioned it in a large bowl to the same temp as his tank after I used an old thermometer with the mercury inside (yes it was unbroken and safe to use my grandmother took care of her things lol), he was literally so lethargic I could physically scoop him up in my hand and put him in the other container. because his water was so shallow I couldn't use a net. I washed his tank with dawn dish soap and extremely hot water I got rid of his gravel all together and rinsed new gravel for him and once his tank was cleaned and everything he came with I went and got him the medicine he needed. He lived with the previous owner for a few years, then with me for another two years. I knew he was still sick as he lived with me, and I did all I could to make his life quality. I used different youtubers that kept and bred bettas as well as online sites that were trusted, but finally he wasn't swimming, he was laying on his side and was just like Candy Cane, So I did research and got the clove oil. I felt horrible having to do it, but I'm just glad that now I know he died happy at least. Thank you for all of your videos even ones like these, i feel your sorrow in this time and I'm so sorry, much love to you!
Alina Winchester R.I.P. all the fishes ,Candy cane, and you fish to
Alina Winchester Thank you for sharing your story with us. It was very kind of you to help care for that betta fish and because of you it got to live for 2 more years in a caring environment. We need more people like that in the world. ❤
Allison Welly aw I feel bad
Allison Welly I’ve had to do that. My betta fish had dropsy, all of his fins where gone because of fin rot. I gave him medicine, but nothing worked. The dropsy was too severe and he couldn’t swim. I felt so bad, that I had to put him down. I used clove oil
I finally successfully breed my first pair of betta fish and they where koi bettas all thanks to you
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Elemental - Gaming & More Im am very happy that you has success breeding. I needed to hear some good news today.
Elemental - Gaming & More um its most likely he will not my dad had CANCER
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OMG my bettas name was mr bubbles!!
Tough topic but we all need to know how to do it. Today we came home from vacation to our cat that climbed down the laundry pipe duct into a closed storage closet and died of dehydration so it's a tough day. RIP candy cane and Squishy the cat
Omg your poor cat
Anna Smith oh my goodness.. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Yeah it was tough especially since she was only 3 and had a full life ahead but I'm glad we gave her a wonderful life while she was here.
Anna Smith 😢 I'm so sorry.
This was a pretty fast and seemingly painless death for my 3 year old beta who was just not getting any better. Crying over a beautiful fish that I tried to save for months as I type this. Thank you.
My sweet Lucius fell victim to dropsy. I would’ve had him for a year on Christmas Eve. I feel very terribly but I tried my best to give him a good life in a good tank. I hope his little soul swims freely in the universe. Thank you Lucius for being a great fish, I hope you find bubbles… 😢
My guy started freaking out trying to get to the surface for air. This was awful
Thank you for this video. I lost my Plakat Poseidon to dropsy a year ago. My other Plakat, Neptune, just developed Popeye and started getting better after I put him in a 1gal bowl and doing full, daily water changes. Adding a small amount of aquarium salt, a pinch of erythromycin, a few drops of beneficial bacteria and dechlorinator. It’s been a week. He was doing much better, but refuses to eat. Now he can barely get to the surface to breathe. I HATE that I had to watch your video out of necessity. Thank you for being so professional and educational about this process. It’s super sensitive and you were able to discuss it in detail very well. I appreciate this video.
I had to uthenize my Betta today, it was literally the hardest thing to do.
@@Angel-nu4zn oh no:( best of wishes for your little guy xx
My poor old betta fish has been struggling for a while and deserves to have an end to his suffering. This was really helpful, thank you
I don’t know but I just feel like the clove oil is NOT as painless / quick as they say it should be
Thank you so much for sharing this video. My Betta that I've had for a little over a year has developed a protrusion on his right side and isn't his normal active self. I've been monitoring him for a week and his protrusion has not gone down, he perches, and he spends more time at the bottom of the tank. I thought it was dropsy and was preparing to euthanize him. But days went by and he was showing to be very responsive he still jumps for food and engages with my fingers. I wanted to allow him to continue living in his tank but feared I was being cruel and selfish. I will now only euthanize if he shows more signs of discomfort and becomes less responsive. I'm am so sorry for your loss. I know you really become quite attached to these little guys and it's always difficult to lose one.
I watched just because I like to be well informed in case it's time for my little buddy. Dont him to suffer, but this is incredibly sad. Props to you for keeping your composure. I wouldve cried like a baby
I know this is 3 months old but I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I had seen this a few days ago. Our little Leo was suffering from constipation and went downhill fast. I wish I could have ended his pain in this way. He died Thursday. My husband was upset and came home with a beautiful whitish sky blue young male Betta last night he named Merlin. He's no Leo.
Thank you for posting this. You have helped so many.
I feel so bad for my betta named "Mack'N Fish " he was always friendly & hungry but its been 2 weeks & no progress I have tried every form of treatment I can (cooked pea, antibiotics for external & internal ,parasite medication,) Today I will put him to rest with some clove oil I have. Rest easy Mac
Thank you for making this video. It really helped me decide that it is not time to euthanize Midnight yet. He is still trying to interact with us and eating. He has dropsy, and he is just not recovering despite all the treatments and water changes and all the things. But I think I'll keep trying. If he's not giving up yet, neither will I. But thankfully because you made this video, I know what to do and when to do it. I'm sorry for your loss..
I know it was years ago. But you said you have to deal with it more often. It's never easy.
I never got how people emotionlessly (I dont think that's a word lol) just cull fish, just killing them, I understand it's for the fish's health in the future but I would be crying
Snd's Zoo I have a betta that has a bump on her butt. I think her intestines are swelling and her scales are protruding. Which I think she might have dropsy. She’s also floating at the top. I’m honestly hoping she will get better but I doubt it. I love her dearly
I have a fish suffering from Fish TB. As being a Freshwater Tropical fish disease newly known of, especially in the fish community. Hopefully it has not infected my tank completely, so as I lose my entire personal aquarium fish family. Research this disease as to avoid it, sometimes it’s unnoticed or misdiagnosed. Other times, you get lucky and can save your fish and its tank mates. There is an actual fish vet who has his own channel and has in detail reviewed Fish TB. This video has helped tremendously for sound advice so as to give final relief to my lil Gourami buddy. Thx.
I've had my betta for 15 months and I think he's dying. This ish is driving me crazy. I can't sleep up constantly checking trying to do things to make it comfortable. But it's truly troubling for me to watch. I'm so conflicted do I let him go naturally or do I assist? One thing is for certain I am NOT getting any more fish. I'm actually heartbroken. I'm Pet done.
I’ve had my little beta Floyd since 2020(before Covid). I love him so much. He is my pride and joy. The past year, I’ve struggled a lot with my bipolar disorder and I’m only 16 so on top of Covid it’s just made me very depressed. Floyd has a semi proper tank setup. The only thing he lacks is lots and lots of plants (still has foliage just not real and lots of plants). I will admit I neglected him and honestly it got to a point to where I would call it abuse. I did not mean to do this, and I should have asked for help and I know it but I was scared and embarrassed and my poor boy had to suffer because of my own feelings. I am filled with so much dread and regret and guilt for MAKING him to be live this. He had fin rot and a fungal infection on his tail. I wish he could understand how deeply sorry I am. As I got better, he started to. Then it hit again. I missed water changes and feedings. He suffered all because of me. He got better again and I’ve gotten better and remained better and so did he. Until recently. His fin rot AND fungal infection are both back. I’m so sorry I couldn’t do better for him and I just wish he knew that. I know he’s a little fish who would’ve died naturally in 5 years anyways but he means a lot to me and I failed him:( I let him down so badly. I feel so ashamed to say I love him and then go on to talk about how poorly I treated him. I had to share this with just anybody. I feel so terrible. I might euthanize him tomorrow because I can’t stand to see him suffer because of me anymore. I’m so sorry Floyd. I hope one day you’ll just be completely at peace and ease and you won’t feel the pain I’ve put you in anymore. I am so, so very sorry I let you down.
My wife's giant female koi betta has been suffering from a fin tumor and developed severe dropsy. We lowered the water level, kept the bubbler on, tried the medications we had on hand (we didn't have any better products locally, its almost all thru Amazon), Epsom salt, and almond leaf extract/boiled leaf water. We eventually got some Kanaplex and since then she has received 3 doses....sadly, she has not recovered. I was going to use an ultra-fine insulin needle to aspirate, but I'm too shaky, nervous, scared, so on. This method is all I can do to help her, and I thank you for your information.
Farewell, Hinode. 💔
Found Sancho gasping at the bottom of the tank when I came home from work today. his fins were nipped up and torn and he's had huge tumors growing for months, despite all research I did there is no good cure for fish tumors. He went blind and I finally couldn't bare to see him suffering any longer. Thank you for this advise, swim in paradise Sancho.
This is very informative. Thank you for sharing your experience with us to help out some people who may have to euthanize. For fish lovers this is difficult, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
My feisty baby girl developed dropsy after treatment for her columnaris failed and a secondary infection set in. I just put her to sleep and I’m very sad.
Im debating euthanizing my fish, I don't know yet. He has severe fin rot and I got him a medicine, I tried 2 kinds and I can't see if hes getting better. He's very stressed out and his gills are flared and red, I'm not sure what it is as the nitrates are at 0. He's doing real bad, and I don't know. Hopefully once I finish this treatment he'll be ok, but if he doesn't improve I may have to say goodbye.
😢😭I had to uthinize my goldfish he was literally rotting from the inside out😢
(Edit I used clove oil)
Animal life how that could be
Probably because you had it in a fish bowl
I'm sorry to hear that. My pet human was also literally rotting after I forget to feed him for a while. I was very sad for a few days. But I have a new one now :)
Heinz Guderian I know right!! pesky little things, my father had got me one for my birthday and it keeps wanting food!!
@@hannahlarson773 how do you know
Thank you for addressing a tough subject in a sensitive way, I appreciate it.
Thankyou for being so caring for these beautiful fish. I have noticed that the bright lights dimmed help not stress my bettas out! Maybe something to think about in the future. I try to match their natural habitat to the best of my abilities, even when sick. When they’re sick, I think dimmed lights or even a dark environment helps keep them more comfortable. Just an opinion. Regardless, I really like your set up. You can tell that you truly care for these babies.
Dimmed lights do help a lot. For both sick fish and also when introducing a new fish into the tank as well. Thanks for the kind words!
I had an emergency euthanize a betta. Stun and decapitate, it was really awful because the fish was small and slippery and had just enough life to wiggle. If you think of fish as pets, have the clove oil in stock.
I’m so sorry for your loss from one betta mom to another. I had a similar issue with my last betta male he out of nowhere stoped swimming and at his worst he wasn’t able to swim and get his food. I wish I knew this method instead of letting him suffer. Thanks for your contribution to the fish community, it’s a difficult topic but it had to be said.
sorry for candy cane it is hard to see them suffering and struggling. I had a betta with the same thing but I didn't have this information so I know he had a hard time until he passed and so hard to see that. another one of my bettas passed naturally of old age which is always the best. sad but good info to have. Mr bubbles looks good and hope that he lives long and well.
Thank you for your help. It's a very sad day for me.
I had fish in my early teens (guppies mostly), and one female got dropsy, after giving birth. I was told by some “smart” people that the most humane method was flushing it down the toilet!!! That it would kill them instantly. I didn’t really believe them, but “who was I to argue?”
I felt so terrible afterwards that I donated all my fish to someone I knew and never had any pet fish again, because I didn’t want to experience that again.
I still feel bad about it and I’m 30 now...
However, I just bought a new aquarium, and want to keep fish again. Feel more ready for it now, and I will be having clove oil handy, just in case. :)
Thank you for this. I have been searching for a painless way to send Kammy back to God. I can't let her suffer any longer 😭😭😭 I'm ordering my clove oil right now. 😭😭😭😭 I'm crying typing this. Thank you for this. 🐠🙏💖🙏🐠🙏💖
I'm so sorry for your loss
Wouldn't the oil just be clogging the gills and its suffocating? Not "sleeping"...
I'm so sorry for your loss, and if I did the same, I will be crying and shaking.
I have a Betta named Mr. Bubbles too. He is dying of popeye. My mom doesn't think we should take him to the vet. We have been trying to treat him but he isn't getting any better. This was very useful info. Also sorry for your loss. I
Rest In Peace Candy Cane 😔
Thanks so much for this video. I’m sorry for your fish. My little fish is suffering at the moment. I’ve had him for about 10 years and that’s the maximum lifespan of his species but it’s still sad to see him in pain. I can’t let him suffer any longer, so I will be purchasing some Clove oil today.
My Veiltail "Feather" is doing the same thing Candy Cane was doing here. Laying on his side, struggling to breathe and only occasionally swimming to the surface for air. He's been like this for well over a week now. His water is good (0 ammonia, 0 Nitrite, and 30ppm Nitrate), he's in a heavily planted 10 gallon, so the Nitrates aren't too high. I do a 50% water change every Wednesday. I did try fasting him for a few days and then feeding him 1/4 of a blanched pea. But, he didn't eat it. Then I filled a 1-gallon fish tank with water from his main tank, added 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts and put him in it for 15 minutes in an attempt to make him poop. That didn't work either. I haven't seen any improvement at all. If anything he's getting worse. Am I a piece of crap if I euthanize this fish? Is there anything else I can try first?
I went to a job where the owner didn't seem to give a shit about her Beta fish. I was so pissed and heartbroken. I moved the little guy from the kitchen where some remodeling was happening. The debris from the construction was all over the air and I could clearly see a thin film developing on the surface of the water- despite that I opened the window and placed him right under it. So I moved the little guy to the bathroom down the hall from everything.
Sadly, I couldn't take him with me for obvious reasons. But it hurt so much to watch him just go from being super energetic and swimming in his bowl, to slowly being less active. After I moved him, he improved a bit the next day. I really don't like that home owner.
How dare people like that claim to be all about peace and Buddhism. Etc.. and not care about another living little defenseless critter.
I'm glad people like you exist. People that care so much and have this amount of respect for other living organisms.
thanks for the video, girlie. tough subject. one method that I used that I don't see often is super cooled water.
I've only had to euthanize a fish once and it was when I was relatively new to the hobby and I didn't have the money to get clove oil (or the time, since he went down hill really quickly and I thought it would be more cruel to let him wait until I could get clove oil than to just try and euthanize him at that moment)
basically what I did was use ice and salt to super cool a bath of water. I made an ice and salt water bath and then put a separate dish of water in the ice and salt bath to get cooled. when the water was basically ice cold (but no ice in the dish) I put the fish in. I was worried that it would take long (which is why i didn't do the normal freezing method), but it was only a very short moment of possible discomfort for the fish before he gone. I suggest it for people who can't bring themselves to cut the head off or don't have clove oil. from what I've read of other methods, compared to my experience the super cold water was much more effective and faster
my fish has been looking like your female recently and the thought of euthanasia scares me. i just don’t know what to do. he’s receiving a furan-2 treatment right now but but i’m keeping my options open if this doesn’t work.
same :(
I have to put down my sweet boy smudge. I am so heartbroken. He’s my first fish and he really made me realize how sentient and entertaining such small creatures can be. I’m moving houses and had to transport him 2 hours and the stress of it all as well as his old age and chronic illness put him in the worst shape I’ve ever seen him in. And we have to drive 2 hours again. He’s pale, unresponsive and almost lifeless. I feel so guilty that he has to be in pain and I know that he can’t handle another move. I cant let him keep suffering. I love him so much even though he’s just a fish. He’s the best fish. Soon he’ll be swimming on the other side, not in pain anymore, that’s the only thing left for me to give him.
This is very valuable info. I thought freezing was the best way but I'm glad to learn of a much better way. Thank you. I've saved this for when I decide to keep fish again.
I just had to euthanize my female betta Aya this morning. She bloated a few weeks ago and did not respond to any treatments. We were at the point where she wouldn't eat and would only lay on her side at the bottom of her hospital tank. It's never an easy decision to put a pet that you love to sleep, but I'm grateful to have found the right information on how to do it painlessly and in twenty minutes, her suffering was over. Thank you for posting this video. It was very helpful to me.
Sorry for this horrible question, but what do you do with the fish and the clove oil after they have passed?
We used to flush them down toilet. Im glad to see there's kinder alternatives. RIP little fish.
i didn't know you could euthinize them.... i had to watch mine suffer as i didn't know how to properly care for what was wrong, i gave him medicine and tried to feed him but he stopped eating and just laid at the bottom of his tank. He didn't even go up for air. It's so heartbreaking when you lose a fish friend. rip rue (my little betta boy) and candy cane
I’m struggling right now. My little sister never cared for her fish and he seems to be paralyzed and cannot get up enough to get his food. He’s barely responding. I want to feed him and euthanize him humanely but I’m scared. The poor baby....
I don’t know what to do
R.I.P candycane the most pretty Cambodian betta I've ever seen :(
I’ve had my beta for around 5 years so I saw it coming, I got a very close connection to him over the years so it still hurts me but, I want to find a non- painful death
Im having a problem with my betta but Im going to unfortunately let him suffer only cause he has the will to still live. Hes pine coneing but he fights me when I take him out of the tank when its not Thursday's. And I love him dearly. If someone has a commentary on this I would like to know. Like if I can save him or not.
I think clove oil is probably the best way as they will "sleep" ugh! Knot in my throat thinking my little guy one day will move on 😥😣😭
Thanks for the video. I just put down my betta Van. I got him as a rescue about a month ago. He had terrible swim bladder when I got him and was at the pet store for three months before I took him in. I managed to cure him of his swim bladder but the past few days he had been very lethargic and at the bottom of the tank. I noticed he had started pine coning today and knew this would be it for him. He was a strong fighter! RIP Van.💘
Thank you for the confirmation video. I HAVE to euthanize my Betta today too. I'm so very sad, but it HAS to be done. Don't want him in pain.
I was told that the clove oil is very harsh on their gills. That it actually burns them!! I don't want my fish to suffer more. Aren't there chemicals you can get from a vet?? Imma look it up. I don't want anything to hurt my babies more. Is this true, do you know? Please be honest if you don't know. Love your videos and thank you for tackling this tough topic!
My betta is about to pass and idk if I should let her go on her own terms or euthenize her with clove oil but I'm really sad for her
I had to euthanize one of my baby gold fish today, it was really hard but I couldn't let him suffer. 😢
Sending lots of hugs and warm fuzzes your way! I know how hard it is to go through this situation. Just know your a great pet parent and very brave for being able to talk about such a difficult subject.
I am very sad because a lot of my fish are dying.... and nothing works... no medicine, nothing! i have never had a fish that recuperated from an illness .. even if i started early treatment... even if i use catappa leaves... i have used every medicine on the market: Tetra- Medica FungiStop, Sera-Baktopur, JBL-Punktol, methylene blue, saline solutions...please help!
Hi Kasia - thank you so so much for this info, as difficult as this topic is! I just euthanized my first fish ever, my gorgeous red/purple crowntail female beta. She was really suffering from dropsy, she was so ballooned and practicality gasping on the gravel. I used your video as reference and she went so peacefully. Thank you so much!
my betta fish has a tumour on its head, ty for the advise
This is very obviously a hard decision to make, however, I would suggest investing more time in the future. You don't want the fish to suffer, but allowing it to do so for 1-2 days is okay if it means the rest of his/her lifetime of happiness. You obviously know best, but I would just encourage you to explore different options in the future, she looked healthy enough to have a strong recovery.
Aw I'm so sorry for your loss 💔 it's truly heartbreaking to have to put your fish down... I would have been bawling if I was you, stay strong! I love what you do and you're truly a great fish keeper
I’m having to do this right now my boy Rufus is just pineconing and it’s after everything possible. Tank is perfect after checking for any poisoning but the strips show it’s fine. I thought he was just lethargic but I think he’s dying.
since everyone is telling their stories, my fish developed a deformed spine after getting fin rot. When he had fin rot he couldnt swim, and constantly was on the ground. This happened for so long that it deformed his spine. I cured the fin rot, but i cant fix his spine. Rest in peace kaida
Thank you for this video...I had a betta for a year during the pandemic. I was a first-time fish owner and could have done a lot better, but he was a little sickly when I first got him. Lately he looked bloated (without pineconing), so I assumed it was constipation and didn't feed him for a few days before giving him a bit of pea. Today he began to pinecone, and his fins are quickly dissolving. I'll probably have to put him down very soon if I don't want him to be in pain. I know he's "just a fish," but I'm heartbroken nonetheless.
I rescued a male veiltail from Petco and I'm beginning to think that maybe he will not pull out. He can't really swim much less stay upright to attempt to eat. I just order clove oil, same brand you use in your video. It won't be here till Tues but I will do what I can between now and then. If by some miracle he comes out of this, I will use this method on a very sick goldfish I have.
Oh god this must be so hard! i would cry if any of my oscars died
When i cry when my fish dies people think im weird like what its your pet even tho its a fish
Will it work for oscar
I just got a new fish so I looked up ways to clean the tanks and etc.
NOW UA-cam THINKS THAT IT SHOULD RECCOMEND ME THIS STUFF
Ima go watch bob ross painting videos to take this off my mind
Oh no.. I have a lot of happy/helpful videos. I wish UA-cam suggested one of those..
How is decapitation considered humane but flushing isn’t?
Flushing dosnt kill them. Decapitation you know they are dead.
Decapitation severes nerves and is painless.
Flushing a fish isn't humane because the fish is introduced to a lot of chemicals in the water, like chlorine, that are normally removed before it goes in the tank. Chlorine can take days to kill a fish. Not to mention you're throwing a fish into a sewer or septic tank of human waste where the bacteria and ammonia can really hurt the fish before it dies. Also, if the waste is transferred to a river and the fish somehow survives all of that from being flushed, you may now have put an invasive species into an ecosystem where it doesn't belong, and we already have a huge problem with invasive species fish that doesn't need to be added to.
I once had a heater that broke, and it was killing fish instantly before I realized what was going on-the fish were dead the instant they touched the broken heater(200 watts).Decades later I tried the clove oil method and it was a disaster,because I purchased the clove oil from an Indian grocery and it was not scientifically prepared clove oil. It didn't work at all.
I had to put mine down like an hr ago, he was struggling so much. It broke my heart to watch him suffer, but thank you for this video.
I’m sorry for your loss but thank you for posting this - to bad I found it AFTER I had to put our fish down!
We had the exact same thing with our betta fish @ work (bloat) & we used clove oil to humanely euthanize him today. He went from struggling in obvious pain to very peaceful & passed within a 1/2 hr. The hardest part was finding measurements, people advise 30 drops per liter, I ended up doing about 50 drops mixed in aquarium water & put into his 2.5 gallon tank & it was effective.
I don't have my Betta yet and I'm finding this. It's a good thing too as I wouldn't want to watch a fish die. It never gets easy to lose dear pets. I've had to go through it more often than I'd like. It's the unfortunate lesson one learns about way too much and the longer one lives it gets harder and harder...but that's life.
I really need help.... i think i might have to euthanize my fish because he has very bad fin rot and i dont have the resources to clean his water every three days and to get medicine. What should i do?
Do you put water dechlorinator in the clove water
A harsh reality. I thought this was a very informative and tastefully done video. I'm sorry to hear about Mr. Bubbles :( He doesn't look like he is suffering (unlike poor Candy Cane). Those other methods of euthanizing a fish sound horrifying! Vodka?! I think that would burn. Decapitation? I can barely step on bugs. I have no idea what Clove Oil is like. I hope it really is painless.
my betta is slowly dying he’s at the bottom of his tank and he is pine coning i think. i’m not sure what to do but i’ve noticed his sickness get worse day by day he’s not eating and he’s really bad right now what should i do?