Hospital ray

Fenton

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So I posted previously with an injured Leo x bd that I had in a plastic box inside the tank measuring 1 for by 1 foot by 6 inches high. The ray is only 5 inches but I wasn't happy with his lack of space so I've gone out today and got him a 3 by 1.5 by15 inches high. He's got a sponge filter in there which is using sponges which have been in the sump for over a year now. And obviously a heater, no light.

Blatantly this is better for him space wise however I'm concerned as to how often I should be checking the water quality. I'm in the house all day for the next 5 days and plan on at least 2-3 water changes a day to help his bites recover. Do you guys think I will need to get up half way through the night to do a water change due to the sponge filter? Thanks
 

Fenton

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And here's why he's in there in the 1st place. I had one with my Motoro before and it was fine until I moved house and my return pump to my sump failed when I re set up the tank. Costing them all and extra 2 hours in a water butt:irked: I really didn't realise how much the motoro had grown and now he doesn't seem to like smaller rays. I get my new tank (7x4x2.5) 2 weeks yesterday so he can go into the 180 gal once the motoro is in the new one.

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Mantilla Stingray
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40 gallon breeder is just fine for a ray that size. Have you thought about a floating tub to put in your main tank? If water quality is the issue my not just work off that same water. Or male a stand drill that little tank for an over low and small pump feeding it water.

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Fenton

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40 gallon breeder is just fine for a ray that size. Have you thought about a floating tub to put in your main tank? If water quality is the issue my not just work off that same water. Or male a stand drill that little tank for an over low and small pump feeding it water.

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he was in a floating tub but I was concerned about the lack of space for him. He was always trying to get out. Is there anything I can do to make him heal faster?
 

scott s

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If you are using a sponge filter that has good bacteria already on it, you should be fine (as long as you did not wash it in chlorine water and kill the good bacteria). Be sure the heater is covered. A little salt would help with healing. As long as you are not overfeeding and removing uneaten food, everything should be fine. Might check the parameters a couple times a day just to be safe.
 

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Mantilla Stingray
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You will only know how much water to change by testing to be exact. But probably 10 Gallons a day would do well. Do you have any other mechanical filtration for that setup. Even a hang on back

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Mantilla Stingray
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Aquarium salt like you buy in the fish area. Pure salt- Like you put in a water softener. 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons.

Still the overall worry in the back of my head is that this sponge filter is not made for filtering and taking care of a stingray. My best advice is go get a storage container and drill it with holes and have it bigger. Mine I use is 36x18 bottom and lots of room. uploadfromtaptalk1406130072746.jpg

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