How to tube feed a fish

[Lionfish Lair]

Use the 100% pure oil. The amount would depend on the fish. Seahorses don't have much in the way of stomachs, so we would do 0.5mls. Something like a lionfish, could eat a small horse, so they would need more.

 

[foshizzle]

Clove oil is amazingly potent. So far I've sedated 2 fish so Im no expert, but I think 1 drop / liter is more than enough. Both fish were out within 2 minutes. Clownfish recovered faster than the regal angel but he hasn't eaten in a month. I'm hoping the regal will develop an appetite after a few tube feedings

 

[Lninwa]

Thank you so much for showing this. Narration would have been even more helpful

 

[cracker]

I have great respect for you who go thru this to save a fish !

 

[ryan quave]

I think im about to have to do this to a new foxface in qt had for 2.5 weeks. Haven't seen it eat and he is slowly wasting away. Tried everything and i can tell he is starting to weak.

Any advice on best way to do this?

 

[Humblefish]

I think im about to have to do this to a new foxface in qt had for 2.5 weeks. Haven't seen it eat and he is slowly wasting away. Tried everything and i can tell he is starting to weak.

Any advice on best way to do this?

I'd use some thick gloves to protect your hands from his poisonous spines. Sedate the fish using MS-222 beforehand, and insert the tube through the esophagus and into his stomach.

Something like this is ideal to use: https://www.bd.com/en-ca/products/m...ters/angiocath-autoguard-shielded-iv-catheter

Just practice with the angiocath many times before you actually do it!

 

[ryan quave]

Will an infant feeding tube work? My gf brought one home from work today also i cant find ms 222 but can find clove oil locally will that work?

 

[Humblefish]

Will an infant feeding tube work? My gf brought one home from work today also i cant find ms 222 but can find clove oil locally will that work?

Unfortunately, I think an infant feeding tube will be too large/thick.