do you think that its mean to

[wrs]

they work as a nice little scavenger squad to get the particles that fly out of his gills when he eats.

lol, that sounds so cool.

 

[Becca]

I actually had some fish that were killers. rather than kill them I put them in my oscar tank. I didn't know what the outcome would be but as it turned out they work as a nice little scavenger squad to get the particles that fly out of his gills when he eats.

Ahh, yes - the Zebras. I had the same problem too.

I've had a fish (incidentally a Zebra) that's stressed out several of my other fish. And at one point, this little Zebra (that no one would suspect) had killed off just about every other tank mate he had.

I did think about "offing" him a couple of times, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. And I didn't want to off-load my problems onto another party, so instead I just opted for tank mates that were much bigger than he was, and (fortunately) I did end up with a couple of fish that wouldn't have any bullying. He seemed to straighten up a bit after that. *shrug*

So, to answer WRS's question - would I do it. No. Why? Because I just can't bring myself to do it.

Would I have advised you to do it? Probably not. I most likely would have offered some alternatives for you and let you make the decision that you felt was best for you. Part of the responsibility of pet-keeping is deciding what route you must take when things don't go as planned. I don't believe in killing off anything just because he might be a bit more agressive than normal, but *shrug* it wouldn't have been my decision to make.

Heck, in the US, you see dogs being put to sleep because they nipped humans. That's sad. You don't buy a dog (such as a Pit Bull) that's known to be agressive and NOT keep a close eye on them. But - that's really a different post for a different time.

Touchy subject and good topic, WRS. Sort of like a pro-life vs. pro-choice question for the Fish World.

 

[wrs]

thanks, i tryed euthamisium, but i didnt work because i could leave the fish in the cold water or whatever. but i was only doing it to save the other fish. and if i were to buy more agressive fish they kill my others, and idid put him in w/a cichlid and it attacked him and really hurt him, i think thats y it died. when the molly im talking abouts mate/girl friend was mean i put her in w/my old betta and he flared at her and she was nice. he was nice after as well but then she got sucked into the filter and he went into a fish killing frenzy. and i put him in w/my betta and then took him out after a few days then put the betta in w/him and he killed it! so it would even have probly killed a really aggresive fish. maybe a baby one, not sure about an adult.

ill list what he killed
i once had him in my goldfish tank
-3 goldfish
-1 plattie
-1 guppy
-1 betta
-1 cichlid

i know there were more but i dont remeber what fish they were

 

[Fiddlesticks]

It seems that your fish worked it out by themselves, which is good, because thats how it is in nature. I personally would have found a home or a tank because I dont beleive in euthinasia for convenience. I have 2 dogs that will litterally kill each other if let out together, so I am an expert on inconvenience.But I wouldnt dream of putting one down cuz theyre fine with people and all other dogs. So I work around it. I can see where your comming from though. Since you live with your parents. Dont worry one day you will have as many tanks as you like.

 

[wrs]

i know, i cant wait. i want to have like 50, because i want to have a lfs. but id never sell a fish like that 1 to anyone if i took it home and killed fish, id just get it brought back.

 

[gixer]

just out of intrest how many of you would have an overly agressive dog put down one that was killing other dogs?


just out of curiosity

 

[Becca]

I wouldn't... but I wouldn't put anything down - fish or otherwise. I'm too much of a softie to do anything like that. In fact - most often when I do find a dead fishie, I have to have my husband take care of it. I'm a nerd.

 

[Lateral Line]

I read that other thread - you tortured that fish to death. Sorry if you find it offensive, but you are inhuman.

>>>
what makes it worse is the dam molly wont die. no matter what i did 2 him he lived. i put him in feezing water. i stabbed it w/the net. i took him out of water, took away the air stone. and now hes in a vase!
<<<

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I read that other thread - you tortured that fish to death. Sorry if you find it offensive, but you are inhuman.

I am interesting in where that thread is as wrs has denied it.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Found it here

Notice that wrs has edited it. Very suspect.

 

[amsh1977]

if you got a fish thats killing other fish then put it in another tank dont KILL it im sure your lfs will take it off you.

 

[Lateral Line]

You found it just before I was going to post the link.

CS: You and I never agree, but here maybe we do. This person does not deserve to be in charge of animals.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Here's what wrs edited, as quoted in the original topic by cometcattle

ive been having fish issues so ive been having 2 move fish around a bit. 2 make a long story short i put my betta in my community tank so a cichlid could have his home. so i went 2 check on him yesturday and he was dead! eaten, no fins, and even the flaring stuff was eaten 2! he was murdered by a molly. a molly from hell. i saw him attacking my plattie so i know it was him. i got teary eyed over barry death, it was very sad. and what makes it worse is the dam molly wont die. no matter what i did 2 him he lived. i put him in feezing water. i stabbed it w/the net. i took him out of water, took away the air stone. and now hes in a vase! living while barrys dead in the ground!!!

i hate u daphney!

Just so people know what came before.