911 so sad

[roxygirl]

I just started a freashwater aquarium in hopes in would be a relaxing hobbie for me... I have been sooo stressed since I started! I have lost 2 fish so far and one is now dying. The tank is next to my bed so I can see them,but now have the light off so I can't see the dying fish. I have tried to find a humane way to put the little guppie to sleep fast ,but can't find any info that makes sense to me . Please let me know if anyone has any ideas. The tank is 10 gallons and I started the tank 5 days ago. I know it has to cycle , but I just can't take any fish dying. I put 4 guppies in to start. thanks roxygirl

 

[jwh0818]

I just started a freashwater aquarium in hopes in would be a relaxing hobbie for me... I have been sooo stressed since I started! I have lost 2 fish so far and one is now dying. The tank is next to my bed so I can see them,but now have the light off so I can't see the dying fish. I have tried to find a humane way to put the little guppie to sleep fast ,but can't find any info that makes sense to me . Please let me know if anyone has any ideas. The tank is 10 gallons and I started the tank 5 days ago. I know it has to cycle , but I just can't take any fish dying. I put 4 guppies in to start. thanks roxygirl

Okay do you have a master test kit?
Did you use water conditioner?
How many fish are left?
When was your last wster change?

 

[Surfer]

I just started a freashwater aquarium in hopes in would be a relaxing hobbie for me... I have been sooo stressed since I started! I have lost 2 fish so far and one is now dying. The tank is next to my bed so I can see them,but now have the light off so I can't see the dying fish. I have tried to find a humane way to put the little guppie to sleep fast ,but can't find any info that makes sense to me . Please let me know if anyone has any ideas. The tank is 10 gallons and I started the tank 5 days ago. I know it has to cycle , but I just can't take any fish dying. I put 4 guppies in to start. thanks roxygirl

You can put him in a little cup with water and put him in the freezer. That should put him to sleep humanely. It only takes a couple minutes.

 

[Lt.]

Ok, now I think you could save the fish if you do as follows:
Buy prime, and double the dose (its ok to over dose in emergencies)
Do an immediate 50 percent water change, and continue to do those daily for a while.

 

[JakeSpell]

You can put him in a little cup with water and put him in the freezer. That should put him to sleep humanely. It only takes a couple minutes.

From what Iv read (on here) that isnt a good way to euthenics the fish. Check out this...

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/an-overview-of-euthanasia-73775.html

Though hes probably savable.