Problem you are having:
1. A few days ago I noticed a small swelling/welt on the underside of my rays disk. No apparent redness but over the past 3 days the swelling has increased. It has not seemed to have effected his appetite or activity levels but I'm worried this may be something more serious. First day I noticed I did an 80% water change. Each day since I've done a 25% change
I first noticed the issue the day after I added the manzanita wood.
Water conditions
2. What type of test kit are you using?
API Freshwater Master Kit
3. Old and New water: Readings are?
..............................OLD ........./........ NEW
PH- 8.0/8.0
Ammonia- today: 0.25ppm/0ppm
Nitrite-0ppm/0ppm
Nitrate- 25ppm/20ppm
4. Water temp? 79°F
5. What is your water change schedule (how often and how much) ~75% on Wednesdays, 25% on Fridays & Sundays
Tank setup info:
6. Type and depth of substrate?
Pool Filter Sand ~1"
7. How long has your tank been set up?
~4months (used seeded media, prime & stability to kickstart)
8. Method of aeration of water
1 1600gph powerhead/ two circular air stones
9. When was the last time you cleaned tank and substrate?
Today. Typically cleaned on Mondays and Wednesdays
10. What size tank do you have?
150g (gallons/liters and footprint)
11. What type of filtration are you using in your tank?
SunSum Canister (525gph) & seeded lava rock/filter floss in overflow
Please post picture of your tank ray is housed in. (if able, this helps us see your tank set up and rays living conditions)
Tankmates and general info :
12. Tankmates and size of tankmates?
3 adult angels
13. What and how often do the ray(s) eat and last time fed?
Morning & evening
14. How long have you been keeping rays?
I've kept saltwater rays for years but this is my first freshwater ray
15. How old are your ray(s) and sex (age, male or female)?
Less than a year. Exact age is unknown age. Male.
16. How big is your ray(s)?
~6" disk
1. A few days ago I noticed a small swelling/welt on the underside of my rays disk. No apparent redness but over the past 3 days the swelling has increased. It has not seemed to have effected his appetite or activity levels but I'm worried this may be something more serious. First day I noticed I did an 80% water change. Each day since I've done a 25% change
I first noticed the issue the day after I added the manzanita wood.
Water conditions
2. What type of test kit are you using?
API Freshwater Master Kit
3. Old and New water: Readings are?
..............................OLD ........./........ NEW
PH- 8.0/8.0
Ammonia- today: 0.25ppm/0ppm
Nitrite-0ppm/0ppm
Nitrate- 25ppm/20ppm
4. Water temp? 79°F
5. What is your water change schedule (how often and how much) ~75% on Wednesdays, 25% on Fridays & Sundays
Tank setup info:
6. Type and depth of substrate?
Pool Filter Sand ~1"
7. How long has your tank been set up?
~4months (used seeded media, prime & stability to kickstart)
8. Method of aeration of water
1 1600gph powerhead/ two circular air stones
9. When was the last time you cleaned tank and substrate?
Today. Typically cleaned on Mondays and Wednesdays
10. What size tank do you have?
150g (gallons/liters and footprint)
11. What type of filtration are you using in your tank?
SunSum Canister (525gph) & seeded lava rock/filter floss in overflow
Please post picture of your tank ray is housed in. (if able, this helps us see your tank set up and rays living conditions)
Tankmates and general info :
12. Tankmates and size of tankmates?
3 adult angels
13. What and how often do the ray(s) eat and last time fed?
Morning & evening
14. How long have you been keeping rays?
I've kept saltwater rays for years but this is my first freshwater ray
15. How old are your ray(s) and sex (age, male or female)?
Less than a year. Exact age is unknown age. Male.
16. How big is your ray(s)?
~6" disk
