PHENOXYETHANOL
Phenoxyethanol is a clear, aromatic, slow-evaporating, viscous glycol ether. Phenoxyethanol, is used as a tranquilizer in shipments of ornamental fish, to reduce bio-viability. As well used before shifting and handling of fish.
USES FOR SALMON:
2-phenoxyethanol is an anesthetic that is administered to the salmon to minimize stress when we handle the fish. The ratio of the chemical to water is .4ml:1litre. The fish absorbs the chemical while in a holding tank.
Data taken from: http://ghc.ctc.edu/NRT/hatchery/mix.html
THE ADVANTAGES OF PHENOXYETHANOL:
a. Smallest quantity
b. Has
bacteriological and fungicidal properties
c. Cost worthy (unexpensive)
| Name | Dose rate | Comments |
| Benzocaine (ethyl-4-amino-benzoate) | Salmonids 50 mg/l, Tilapia 80 -100mg/l, Catfish >100mg/l | Dissolve first in small amount of alcohol or acetone |
| Chlorobutanol | 1000 mg/l | |
| Clove Oil | 40 - 150 mg/l | |
| Hydroxyquinaldine | 10 mg/l | |
| Metomodate | 0.2 - 0.8 mg/l | |
| MS-222 (tricaine methanesulphonate) | Salmonids 50-100 mg/l Carp 100 mg/l Tilapia fry 60-70 mg/l Tilapia adults 100-200mg/l Mullet 200 mg/l |
Acidic solution, water should be buffered to pH 7.0 or above to prevent side effects through low pH |
| 2-Phenoxyethanol | 0.3 ml/l | Has bacteriological and fungicidal properties |
| Quinaldine | 50 mg/l | |
| Tertiary amyl alcohol | 1 - 10 ml/l | |
| Urethane | 100 mg/l | |
| Novocain | 50 mg/kg body weight |
| Sodium amobarbitol | 85 mg/kg body weight |
| Sodium amytal | 50-80 mg/kg body weight |
Data taken from: http://www.aquatext.com/tables/anaesthet.htm