How do you dispose of a dead fish.

[dogofwar]

Double ziplock into the trash...

In Cali we had a big garden so I'd throw them in there (watered it with water change water too). No such garden here...

Matt

 

[mscichlid]

Every fish gets freezer popped (dying and the dead), then into the trash on trash day.

 

[iamzrad]

I usually put them in a ziplock bag and into the freezer. And they usually stay there.
I would glady donate to a University looking for studies and research, but I have no idea which ones or how I would actually do it.

 

[BlondeFishGal]

After more than 9 years in the hobby, I still get upset when I lose a fish.

The first time I lost a discus, I was CRYING and CRYING like crazy.

Long term members of my club -- Jack Borgese and Larry Jinks -- gave me this heartwarming and comforting advice:

"Jeez, you gotta get thicker skin!!!!"

:lol:

 

[Andrewtfw]

Usually I flush it. Sometimes I throw it away if it is small. Other times I freeze it with the intent of throwing it away later.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

I TAKE IT OUTSIDE AND PUT IT IN THE SEWER......MY FISH WONT FIT IN THE TOILET. WHEN I HAD AFRICANS IT WAS DOWN THE TOILET OR MY NEIGHBORS CAT.

 

[mscichlid]

Everything you put in the sewer goes to the bay...pathogens and their brothers.

 

[McFluffrichromis]

I freeze then throw in yard or trash. I freeze if they are in really bad shape or dying.

 

[minifoot77]

PAT DID YOU FINALLY GET UNGROUNDED FROM ALL THINGS FISHY?

 

[TOMMYN3D]

Every fish gets freezer popped (dying and the dead), then into the trash on trash day.

same here, dead or looks to bad to cure.freezer and into the trash on my way out to work that morning on garbage day.

I dont think i ever flushed a fish. I know that the sewer water (at least in NJ) goes to a sewer treatment facility and comes back to our homes lol

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

I dont think i ever flushed a fish. I know that the sewer water (at least in NJ) goes to a sewer treatment facility and comes back to our homes lol

I'm glad I was drinking beer at the auction. I'll bring something bottled next time I come up.

 

[TOMMYN3D]

I'm glad I was drinking beer at the auction. I'll bring something bottled next time I come up.

That beer was brewed with Jersey water