Strange query: preserving a dead fish
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Oh, Sue, I'm genuinely sorry to hear about your loss. It's evident how much effort and love you invested in building a bond with your bamboo shrimp. As for preserving him in resin, it's entirely possible. Many artists encapsulate creatures in clear epoxy resin, preserving their appearance for years. Once encapsulated, it can be used as a decor piece inside or outside the tank. However, if you decide to place it inside the tank, ensure the resin is non-toxic and safe for aquarium use. Regardless of the decision you make, it's a heartfelt tribute to your finned friend.I'm going out on a limb here and risking some bashing and negative comments but considering all of us reefers are a little "out there" maybe I won't?
I hatched a bamboo shrimp from the egg, Taught him to hand-fee,
Apologies - none of what you say makes complete sense. ?
It sounds like you used a PVA resin. Needs to be an epoxy. Taxidermy fish are not really preserved in the traditional sense. Either way. If you want it done right you want a flash freeze dried process to resin and high vacuum pull. Once cured standard tools can be used to shape and polish.
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That gives an example of reasonable level of preservation to expect.
d, got him weaned from octopus to shrimp, built a relationship where I could tap on the glass and he'd know it was time to come to the surface to get fed, etc. Yup, I got attached, this one was a beauty. I went to the west coast for 6 days to visit grandkids and left my husband in charge of all my pets (including two saltwater tanks). I got home to find about $900 worth of fish losses in ONE of the tanks.... still not sure what went wrong and probably never will. But the one that broke my heart was my shark.
So onto my strange query: Is there any way to preserve this guy, possibly in resin or something, and have him be a part of the decor in that tank? I can't bring myself to flush him or bury him so he's in a jar of saltwater in my freezer. I'd even consider a taxidermist but I'd really like him to be a part of my tank, especially since I bought and set this tank up just for him.
Sue
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Figured I'd share a non-taxidermy approach... My wife had the awesome idea to do a Japanese method of painting called "Gyotaku". Apparently it was used by Japanese fisherman to show their catches (to flex on each other, I guess).
Turns out it creates a VERY highly detailed representation of the fish. Here's one my wife did of our hardest loss ever... "Piggie", the tassled filefish. We had him for two years, and he brought us so much joy.
He was pretty difficult to paint (lots of details on that fish that the very this paper dislikes).
Here's another one she did of a DOA yellow eye kole tang.
Turns out it creates a VERY highly detailed representation of the fish. Here's one my wife did of our hardest loss ever... "Piggie", the tassled filefish. We had him for two years, and he brought us so much joy.
He was pretty difficult to paint (lots of details on that fish that the very this paper dislikes).
Here's another one she did of a DOA yellow eye kole tang.
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Figured I'd share a non-taxidermy approach... My wife had the awesome idea to do a Japanese method of painting called "Gyotaku". Apparently it was used by Japanese fisherman to show their catches (to flex on each other, I guess).
Turns out it creates a VERY highly detailed representation of the fish. Here's one my wife did of our hardest loss ever... "Piggie", the tassled filefish. We had him for two years, and he brought us so much joy.
He was pretty difficult to paint (lots of details on that fish that the very this paper dislikes).
Here's another one she did of a DOA yellow eye kole tang.
FWIW, there are some artists in Gloucester Massachusetts (a big fishing port) that sell these sorts of art works. THey are cool looking. My favorite was an octopus.
Joe's Fresh Fish prints – fishedimpressions
Fished impressions offers gyotaku prints created by Joe Higgins. Joe's Fresh Fish Prints in Salem is the bricks and mortar aname and Pete's Fresh Fish Prints
FWIW, there are some artists in Gloucester Massachusetts (a big fishing port) that sell these sorts of art works. THey are cool looking. My favorite was an octopus.
Joe's Fresh Fish prints – fishedimpressions
Fished impressions offers gyotaku prints created by Joe Higgins. Joe's Fresh Fish Prints in Salem is the bricks and mortar aname and Pete's Fresh Fish Printsfishedimpressions.com
Wow -- those are great! I've always been impressed by the detail of this style of art, but was absolutely shocked to find that they literally "scan" the fish.
It's super difficult to do, and requires a good amount of artistic nature I'm very glad my wife possesses.
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