I just euthanized my first fish

[brennae]

Not proud of myself but this fish was seriously suffering and other fish were trying to eat it and it wasn't dead yet. I used a bunch of clove oil in a pint or so of water. I'm sad. I was kinda attached to her. Albino bristle nose pleco. I raised her from a tiny thing to a full grown adult. No idea what was wrong. No outward signs of parasites or fungus. All other fish are fine from that tank. Sounds strange but she went from yellowish white for her normal color to very pale and not eating. Not my week fish wise.

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[smilemadeofsun]

I'm sorry for your loss, losing an animal is never easy. How old was your pleco?

 

[brennae]

About 4 years old. And thanks.

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[RedDevil83]

What kind of fish do you have if I may ask?

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[brennae]

It was a female albino bristle nose pleco

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[RedDevil83]

No the other fish that were trying to eat it as you said.

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[brennae]

Another albino bristle nose pleco. I had 3 females in the tank.

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[Roz]

I'm sorry you lost a fishy.

RIP little guy ?


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[shellyx]

Sorry for your loss

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon vampire shrimp, green lace shrimp and snails.

 

[Johnny32561]

;( ? hate it when they die


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[Nils]

Sorry about the fish It happens to everyone here and sometimes there's really nothing we can do. It always makes me sad when I lose a fish. Don't feel bad about this, it happens and I'm sure that you did everything in your power to help the fish.

 

[brennae]

Thanks for the condolences everyone. I hate to do things like that but it was clearly suffering

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