Putting Down Fish

[fio1022]

Unfortunately I have a Corris Wrasse that is sick and is just about done.
I want to get him out now while I have the opportunity and before he disappears into the rockwork.So with that said' what's a humane way to put it down?
Flush it?
I read somewhere to freeze it.

[Vinny Kreyling]

In the freezer in a bag with some water is the "humane way"

[LightTackle]

I've always put my fish in a bag then in the freezer to euthanize them. The fish that were larger 18"+ I used to put them in a bag then wrapped in a towel and used blunt force to the head. Always worked. Maybe not the most humane but instant death for sure.

[weezyfella]

In the freezer in a bag with some water is the "humane way"

How the fish handled after frozen? food for fish or defrosted and trashed?
I usually just flush after it has passed.

[fishome25]

I've read that freezing is actaully very in-humane. I'll look through my literature to find the recommended methods. Off the top of my head, clove oil.

[Spracklcat]

Tricaine. AKA MS-222. Freezing isn't very nice.

[billsreef]

MS-222 is the top choice, followed by clove oil and bubbling CO2 into their water.