Preserving Fish

[andywg]

Ok, an odd question but here goes.

As anyone knows I was excessively fond of my Frog-Man, and losing him is the worst thing that I have suffered in fishkeeping by a long way. As he wouldn't fit down the toilet he is currently in cryogenic suspension (an empty freezer that is still running) along with a Chaceus erythrurus I had to euthanise out of my big FW tank.

Is it possible to have a fish "stuffed" so I could have Frog-Man on display? I know it is unlikely, and a little freakish, but I really did like that big guy, and ohe would make a great ornament with his mouth agape and lure forward.

Cheers

Andy

 

[rhysiboy]

wouldnt it just start to decompose or become really brittle and snap

 

[Mr.September15]

wouldnt it just start to decompose or become really brittle and snap

No, they stuff alot of animals using diffrent chemicals etc. Theres a buisness called Taxidermy's who do this for you. I'm not sure if they have it in the U.K but they have it in the U.S and they can pretty much preserve and stuff anything. I've seen alot of fish being stuffed so im pretty sure it can be done.

Try this link:

http/www.taxidermy.net/information/fish1.html

 

[andywg]

wouldnt it just start to decompose or become really brittle and snap

I am not sure, hence the request.

I know there is the plastination that is done on humans, wonder whether that crazy german guy would do it to a frogfish...

 

[Mr.September15]

The link that I posted says that it can be done using a fiberglass replica or by making a mold of the fish.

 

[andywg]

The link that I posted says that it can be done using a fiberglass replica or by making a mold of the fish.

aah, but a replica or mould isn't the same as having him preserved though.

 

[sianeds]

couldn't you have him set in a block of clear plastic or something similar?? Like a piece of modern art....

Not my cup of tea but if it's what you wanna do then good luck

It's gonna cost you a fortune though

 

[Mr Miagi]

A mate had his Occellaris clown in a jar of something, I cant remember. They lose color though, not that your frog man had heaps of colour, but more his pattern. I ask him and get back to ya.

 

[Mr Miagi]

Ok, got around to asking. Apparently he used methylated spirits. Dont know if that helps. LMAO. Howd it go anyway? Still an icypole?

 

[Redstratplayer1]

When scientists preserve fish with any thing they loose ther colors.Some times they use diie to make it look colorfull but mostly they take pics. and notes before they preserve it so that they know what its color is.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

andy, you bloody wierdo! lol just kidding

i'm sure the best place would be to google local taxidermys and find an expert near you to talk to about it.

bet there's even taxidermy forums if you look around!

 

[flamingonhot]

If you take it to someone, it's going to cost you a lot depending in how big the fish is- or how difficult it is. My aunt had her 20 year old koi done by some local person around here..... she spent about 300 dollars on that one koi. He was going to charge more because of somethign with issues doing the scales... idk.Personally, I wouldn't do it, but whatever your personal wishes are . I've had a few fish dried to keep... it's wierd... but reference... I have a seahorse (H. reidi), two freshwater pipefish, and a juvenile and 5 year old male needlenose fish in a drawer. The old needlenose is mainly for reference like said- it's one of the few that I know of that have lived that long, and there's still stuff I can get from it.

Good luck!