RIP Lucas Ralph Williams

[Aquarium1]

Today around 5:30 I found Williams while rescaping my 55 gallon tank. Sadly he had a large scrape down his back and his eye was covered with a whitish layer and right beside it, a cut exposed the inner part of the eye and a torn back fin. I didn't want him to suffer any longer so I administered the clove oil/vodka euthanasia procedure. At 6:13 there were no sings of gill movement and Williams was buried at 6:56 PM. RIP Lucas Ralph Willams

 

[mfdrookie516]

sorry to hear that... wonder what happened? i think im starting to see some signs of aggression in my tank (ie 2 missing scales on one, saw two locking lips the other day) maybe you had two males after all?

 

[HN1]

That's a bummer! Sorry to hear it.

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks guys. Yeah I'm pretty sure I had two males. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if I had all males, but these two have fought the most ever since I've gotten them. I knew something was gonna happen but I never thought the more aggressive one would be the one to get hurt.

 

[DragonFish71]

Aw man, sorry to hear that. Could he have cut himself on rock?

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks. Its very possible, but even running into a rock would have been most likely due to fighting.

 

[Sonomakid]

Sorry to hear about that Wayne. Praying that i dont have males i just added 3 red zebra with the Albinos in my 55

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks. *crosses fingers* hope they aren't either.

 

[Zer0]

Sad day in fish world.

Sorry for the loss Wayne.

 

[Aquarium1]

Indeed it is, thanks.

 

[mattrox]

Sorry to hear that. Heart wrenching.

 

[Aquarium1]

Indeed it is. Thanks. This was the first time I've ever used the clove oil/vodka treatment and I Would say it's probably the most effective and peaceful method of euthanasia IME. And I know it was a lot better than if I had left it to suffer.