Marksor
01-14-2003, 04:53 PM
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=3972;sta rt=0
One issue I struggle with daily is when to "get rid" of fish, and when to hold on to them, despite their health problems. When I say "get rid", I mean either dispose/cull the fish, sell them to a LFS etc.
My situation is described in detail at the link above, here is the short version:
> 3 of my eight Discus are "problem" fish
>> two are runts, one also has a bad eye, the other often gets picked on by others and hides
>> the third fish is a picky eater, will only eat bloodworms, and is a slow eater (i.e. the others get more food). His body profile is thinner than the others.
All 8 fish have "Hole in the Head" scars, the result of a bad dose of Hexamita and Capillaria.
Where the "ethics" come in is around how to handle the 3 problem fish - i.e. there are arguments to keep them around, so that the others have fish to chase/feud with. But, at the same time, the fish can be a pain in the butt because of picky eating habits and costs associated with more Meds (i.e. treatment for cloudy eyes).
Any thoughts/suggestions on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
One issue I struggle with daily is when to "get rid" of fish, and when to hold on to them, despite their health problems. When I say "get rid", I mean either dispose/cull the fish, sell them to a LFS etc.
My situation is described in detail at the link above, here is the short version:
> 3 of my eight Discus are "problem" fish
>> two are runts, one also has a bad eye, the other often gets picked on by others and hides
>> the third fish is a picky eater, will only eat bloodworms, and is a slow eater (i.e. the others get more food). His body profile is thinner than the others.
All 8 fish have "Hole in the Head" scars, the result of a bad dose of Hexamita and Capillaria.
Where the "ethics" come in is around how to handle the 3 problem fish - i.e. there are arguments to keep them around, so that the others have fish to chase/feud with. But, at the same time, the fish can be a pain in the butt because of picky eating habits and costs associated with more Meds (i.e. treatment for cloudy eyes).
Any thoughts/suggestions on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!