What can I do with unwanted baby fish?

What do you do with excess fish in an aquarium?

Another option is to sell the fish or simply give them away. Local pet shops will often take fish off your hands if they are a desirable species. Sometimes businesses that keep an aquarium in the lobby are also willing to take excess fish.

What can I do with all the molly fry?

You can put the fry in the tank for about 2 weeks. This is when molly fries are large enough to not be mistaken for food anymore. They can then be released in the main tank, or you can put them into their own, separated tank.

Do the Rspca take fish?

As with other exotic pets, we are opposed to the transport of wild caught fish or farmed fish over long distances due to the welfare issues involved, so ask your retailer about the sources of their fish. We do not condone the winning of fish as prizes.

How long do you keep baby fish separated?

In about 4 to 6 weeks, the babies should be large enough to release into the main aquarium. But be sure the babies have grown larger than the mouths of adult fish. If it's not possible to set up a separate aquarium, drop-in breeders are a great alternative.

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How do you cull an aquarium fish?

Clove Oil (contains eugenol)

Clove oil is a sedative which at high doses, can be used to euthanase small fish. Unlike veterinary anaesthetics, clove oil is readily available from most chemists. Around 0.4ml of clove oil per litre of aquarium water is sufficient to cause death in exposed fish.

Can baby fish survive without a filter?

A fish live without a filter for a maximum of seven days and a minimum of three days. A filter helps clean the water over and over again, so the toxins in it don't settle down. But that doesn't make the filter a necessity for fish survival.

How do you get rid of baby guppies?

How quickly do baby fish grow?

Guppy fry are easy to keep, but their growth to maturity takes about three months and that can sound like a lot! They're not hard to keep, but you need to make sure you provide good nutrition and conditions so they grow well. There are some tips you can use to help them thrive.

What is the most humane way to euthanize a fish?

Decapitation. While too grisly for most aquarists, stunning a fish, decapitating it and then pithing it (physically destroying the brain with a metal rod) is a humane way to euthanize a fish. Because fish can remain conscious for some time after decapitation, the pithing step is essential.

Is freezing a fish humane?

In short, putting most fish in cold water or freezing them is not going to reliably kill them. Some die, some don't. If it is humane remains questionable, not sure there is enough evidence to support a conclusion on the fish's experience of being frozen.

What does clove oil do to fish?

Clove oil is used to anesthetize fish so that minor surgery can be performed while they're asleep. But, if you leave the fish long enough, the eugenol will kill them. This is a great way to painlessly euthanize a fish, but you have to make absolutely sure that you leave the fish exposed to the clove oil long enough.

Do fish look after their babies?

The eggs develop and hatch into larvae (baby fish) without any help from the parents. Most larvae are eaten by other creatures, but a few survive to become adults. Some fish, such as the bullhead, look after their eggs or young. This improves the chances of the babies surviving, so fewer eggs are laid.

How big do baby fish need to be?

Sell your baby fish once they reach 1 inch in size or release them back into your main tank. If your baby fish are a large species, you may want to let the fry grow to between one-fourth and half their mature size before selling them.

What to do with fish you can't keep?

Several alternatives exist for getting rid of an unwanted fish. Individuals should consider returning it to a local pet shop for resale or trade, or giving it to another hobbyist including an aquarium in a professional office, museum, school, nursing home or to a public aquarium or zoological park.

What can I do with unwanted pond fish UK?

Get in contact with pond hobbyists or fish collectors in your area. This is also a great way of establishing communication with local experts. They can help lead you to other persons who could potentially benefit from your unwanted fish. These people may also have acquaintances in the garden or pet store industry.

Do the Rspca rehome fish?

Unlike its larger and more well-known and publicized sister services, such as the PDSA and the RSPCA ( neither of whom truly cater for fish) we attempt to rehouse and rehome unwanted fishes, aquariums and aquatic pet collections into environments where these will be warmly received and maintained.

Will goldfish eat baby mollies?

Mollies Temperament

Mollies are also another peaceful breed of fish! However, they are not recommended to be placed with Goldfish, which may not make any sense due to their temperaments being similar. This is due to the matter that Mollies have a tendency to become aggressive towards Goldfish!

How many baby fish do mollies have?

Gestation and Birth

Female mollies will gestate their young for about 60 days. They can give birth to between 40 and 100 fry. Mollies that are young or are having one of their first few pregnancies will tend to give birth to a smaller rather than larger number of fry.

How do you euthanize a fish with alcohol?

Once the fish is asleep on the bottom, 20 to 25% white grain alcohol should be added. For example, if the fish is in 8 oz (240 ml) of water, 2 oz (60 ml) of vodka should be added. The fish should be allowed stay there for at least 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, the fish should be checked carefully for any gill movement.

How do you stun a fish?

Spiking involves driving a sharp spike (such as an ice pick or a sharpened screwdriver) into the brain of the fish. The spike should be placed in a position to penetrate the brain of the fish and then pushed quickly and firmly into the skull. The impact of the spike should produce immediate unconsciousness.