Zoodiver,
I just re-read this thread. This is a awesome resource. I just accuried a orange spotted motoro and even though she has been incredibly gentle and I'm not affraid of her stinging me, I do have other people in the house (sister) that I don't trust to keep her hands out of the tank.
So I followed what you had along with a couple of YouTube videos and some buddies in the aquarium near my house. You method has been the best method to doing this and I just clipped her tonight.
She did awesome by the way.
My only concern and I'm sure it's normal/me overacting because this is my first Ray, does the membrane bleed alittle after trimming. She seemed great after, ate right away. Just wanted your opinion.
Attached is a picture of her tail. I left a little on her Barb due to me not wanting to get to close to actual tail.
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