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11-07-2019, 07:18 AM | #551 |
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11-07-2019, 07:24 AM | #552 |
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Same, more worried of the gar struggling in the net that causing injury to itself or if it jumps, dashes in the fgt, the resultant force and impact it will cause is unimaginable to me... I worry the viewing glass might even break if it smashed into it during struggling or dashing...
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11-07-2019, 10:39 AM | #553 | |
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Clove oil is a general fish anesthetic that can be used to immobilize large fish for movement or treatment. It has been used even for arapaima. At low doses, the fish will become sluggish and compliant. Overdosed, the fish will be a goner. It is used to euthanize koi that are ill beyond treatment in my experience. Ref thread: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...dative.113241/ |
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11-07-2019, 04:23 PM | #554 | |
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12-07-2019, 12:04 PM | #555 | |
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The recommended dose probably varies per species - which is why I think monsterfishkeepers is the best place to ask. I see them put 1 drop into a 3x1 ft basin for my 20" koi. It's potent stuff. I would say 100% pure essential clove oil with no additives is what you want. It is easy to get online. |
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12-07-2019, 04:04 PM | #556 |
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I have moved my big snow gars which are roughly 4ft and some arapaimas before, they are tough fishes - i custom made a special net to get them out of the FGT and into the transport tub.
Basically i had gotten a 5ft fgt and stand-by on the lorry, in which i just scooped my gar out and walked over to the lorry. My mistake was i should not have use a FGT or hard tub, as with the water moving around, the snout will keep hitting which cause them discomfort and will struggle which resulted in some scratches on the snout but honestly it's minor and healed very well. If i were to do it again - i would recommend using a big and thick canvas, fill it up with water and release the gar in there, this will not be so harsh on the snout when the vehicle is in motion and it hits. Then again with their power and sharp teeth it is a risk. Probably better to incur some injury from a hard tub than risk water leaking from the canvas. U have my contact, if u need any help, let me know. |
13-07-2019, 11:03 PM | #557 | |
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