I need to know where i can get a liquid or stuff to preserve my dead fish because i love that fish very much. thanks
2007-02-22 10:43:54 · 12 answers · asked by Jin 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
What you are thinking of is formaldehyde. You can get that from biological supply houses or possibly a farmers co-op.
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2007-02-22 10:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you wish to keep a dead fish, you may have more of a problem than how to keep it. Give him a proper burial in a nice place in your yard and get yourself a new fish so you can move on. Losing pets you love is always hard but it's one of the things in life we must live with. I think you should get another to take your mind of him.
2016-05-24 00:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formaldehyde seriously alters the structure of proteins, for it is a
strong "tanning" agent. That renders any specimen useless for modern genetic analysis (DNA comparisons, for example).Some alcohols may also do some damage (methanol comes to mind). My preference would be undenatured ethanol, but it is just ridiculously difficult to get or keep because of the ATF. Propanol-2 (isopropyl) alcohol is pretty good,AFAIK, and should be easy to buy and keep without tons of paperwork,storage locks, etc.
Some cheap rubbing alcohol may work, but it might contain lanolin or other emollients, so watch it. Technical grade Propanol-2 is probably a bit safer.
2007-02-22 12:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by ♠ Oscillate Wildly ♠ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love him that much, head to your local taxidermist. They will tell you to freeze your fish in water then bring him in.
It costs roughly $10 per inch to have them preserved. Even if it is to "keep him in a jar or acrylic pour". They can do wonders for fish.
they have all the chemicals and acrylics to do this for you.
2007-02-23 02:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amber is the only thing I know that will perserve a living or once living being for a very long time.
2007-02-22 10:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by jean l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing alcohol is cheap and not real toxic . It will presere your fish for a very long time .
2007-02-22 10:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by conan999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so glad you asked this question, because now I am going to the same with my pleco and maybe even my squeaker. THANK YOU!
2007-02-24 10:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by sonicachic311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taxidermist. Best bet.
2007-02-23 03:34:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's weird. Freeze em.
2007-02-26 10:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use saline solution and freeze it.i do that and it works really well
2007-02-22 10:50:32 · answer #10 · answered by FGH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋