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Is it okay to give my RES dead fish?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:50 am
by k9ck024
One of my feeder fish just died and I was wondering is it okay to give it to my RES or does it need to be alive?

Re: Is it okay to give my RES dead fish?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:26 am
by steve
I usually don't unless I know the cause. And you'll want to do it right away, since they will deteriorate very quickly.

Re: Is it okay to give my RES dead fish?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:43 pm
by k9ck024
I fed one last weekend. Should I feed it again or wait until couple days/weeks to feed it? I'm going to refrigerate the fish

Re: Is it okay to give my RES dead fish?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:08 am
by steve
Freezing would probably be better, but it's a bit iffy if you're not sure why they died.

Re: Is it okay to give my RES dead fish?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:47 am
by PridgNYC
I'm assuming that since you said feeder fish, it died in the turtles tank. Have you tested the water? High ammonia will kill a fish much faster than a turtle. In that case it is probably ok to feed it later, but if you don't know why the fish died, don't feed it to something else unless you are studying the transmission of parasites.

Re: Is it okay to give my RES dead fish?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:46 pm
by k9ck024
My dad gave the fish to the RES without telling me. That was the dead fish I was talking about. I believe it died because it didnt have enough oxygen since I put it in a small container without a filter. However, I have three fishes that died yesterday because my sister thought the water was cold so she added warm water. I separated the fish and the RES in a small container and in the tank respectively.

Re: Is it okay to give my RES dead fish?

PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:27 pm
by k9ck024
So I guess its okay to give my RES dead fish?

Re: Is it okay to give my RES dead fish?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:12 am
by steve
It depends on the circumstances. Personally, I don't like to use them but many people do.