I went to the toothache section of the drugstore, all I could find was this thing that said 85% Eugenol (Clove Oil). Is it the same thing and can it be used to euthanize a fish?
clove oil vs. Eugenol
- Thread starter Dangerdoll
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Yes, it's the same thing 
I went to three different drugstores before I found something labeled as "clove oil" and when I got home I looked it up on the web. Boy, did I ever feel like a putz!
Heh
Roan
I went to three different drugstores before I found something labeled as "clove oil" and when I got home I looked it up on the web. Boy, did I ever feel like a putz!
Heh
Roan
thanks Roan...... so then you know the panic I've been in.... went to 2 different stores myself and was on my way out to another 
I'm sorry that you need to euthanize a fish. I'm not sure about the Eugenol, but the method I use to euthanize a fish is place the fish in a bucket with not too much water, then add several alka seltzer tablets - saturates the water with carbon dioxide - the fish just goes to sleep essentially. The fish do not flinch or struggle, so (I hope) it is relatively humane and painless. And we do NOT need another discussion about "do fish feel pain"? That's not the point. The point here is that when we take on the care of an animal, we take the responsibility to give it the best care possible, and to be as humane as possible regardiing all aspects of its care, including euthanization, when necessary. It's called respect for life. Good luck DD!
Thanks Yo... yes, I need to do it.... I've done all I can to possibly save the poor guy.... *sigh* so unfortunately, I don't have the alka seltzer but now I'm second guessing. I don't want to use the freezer method or the smash one... so I thought this was the best and read thru Dave's article..... hoo-boy.
Clove oil is often used in as an anesthetic in "home" fish surgery (koi keepers often do their own surgery). In larger quantities it can be used for euthanasia.
IMO I'd rather go with something that I don't feel like taking after I've had to euthanize a friend.
Roan
IMO I'd rather go with something that I don't feel like taking after I've had to euthanize a friend.
Roan
ok... man, I never thought this would be so confusing..... I'm a newbie in every sense of the word of fish-euth..... since I already have the clove oil, I'll try it...
Puffer-keepers use clove oil to anesthetize puffers for dental work without issues. Returning the fish to untreated water brings them out from pretty quickly. For permanent knockout, just leave them in the solution and they are gone.
I had to do it for Jakers the betta, Dangerdoll, so I know how confusing -- and hard -- it can be.
If you are in doubt, leave the fish in there for at least 5 minutes to make sure s/he is gone. I used 4 drops in a large plastic cup (the kind you buy for picnics) and left him in there for about 5 minutes to make sure.
Roan
If you are in doubt, leave the fish in there for at least 5 minutes to make sure s/he is gone. I used 4 drops in a large plastic cup (the kind you buy for picnics) and left him in there for about 5 minutes to make sure.
Roan
*sigh* it was hard... very hard.... one of my goldies... *sigh* Costello..... she was too big for a cup so got an old piece of tupperware with a top.... put a few drops in tank water, shook it up. Placed ol' Lou in there and waited. Once out of the net, he didn't thrash at all.... seemed to go just as a furred pet does.... quietly and off to sleep. I was scared though. I've heard about them coming back after being removed from the water so I left him in there for a long while before I broke the ground for him.... not having a good day today, feel like the world is crashing down.... I could now somewhat imagine how Debs feels too..... although this guy wasn't as old or big as her Pacu, this little fist-sized goldie did hold his place with me.... 