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He lives in a 110g.. 60x18x24" In the past he has lived in anything from a 55g (sorry buddy) to a 375g.

Hey everyone.. So I was thinking that my buttikoferi, Bradley, sure is spunky for his old age. He has trained my girlfriend to feed him by banging the lids or splashing water. He also doesn't kill the clown loaches he has lived with for a few years. I purchased him when I was 18, he...

Hey everyone, Haven't been here in awhile.. is there any New P# Index or Taxonomy Classifications? I noticed they finally nominated a species for Tiger Rays, was just wondering if anyone had some links for what's new? Thanks!! -Miles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3tiAQ8u6-Q

I want them. :) Give me a call or come in and see me, Nicole.. I got plans for the 375g. ttyl.

wow... OG MFK. You inspired me alot bro, loss of words. RIP.

I came back after a year off to try to make some interesting and fun threads.. Thanks for reminding me why I don't participate here. If you guy's would rather listen to David Webber belittle people than have my friendly advice, so be it.. Let the mod's keep enabling him and not enforcing the...

Has anyone ever considered the concept of "rolling ammonia spikes" ... (which over time could lead to hyperplasia) This would have to do with your turnover ratio - ie: the gph your filtration produces and the amount of (clean) biological media.. also the volume of water you are working with...

Pooping in the bag effects ammonia toxicity. I am not saying that pooping in the bag caused the fish to die of hyperplasia during transport. It obviously died of ammonia poisoning from the poop. The point was that pooping in the bag can cause hyperplasia that, as you stated, does not work...

http://stingraysource.com/StingraySource/dreamline/acute.htm Thanks! :popcorn: The original idea of the thread was the overall idea that they could be susceptible to hyperplasia for a number of different reasons. Hyperplasia could effect rays for a number of reasons, I listed a dozen or so...

When a ray is caught from the river and taken to the collector/exporter, they are transported in small tubs such as that pictured below. When they are freshly caught you have no knowledge of their feeding schedule. If you were to put 4-5 rays in this same size bucket, the concentration of...

This ray poopied in his bag.

Really? :confused: Yeah, urea output.. like I mentioned before.. this is due to their unique osmosis system that produces more urea than you could presume a fish that size could produce. How sure are you? How many rays have you imported? I am not talking about getting them from nearby ray...

Ich only effects scaled fish? I have had puffers with Ich before, and they don't have scales. Has anyone ever scraped tissue samples of a the rays spiracles or gills? Probably not on MFK, unless of course your one of the educated elitists.. I don't see why the Ich parasite couldn't heavily...

PetSmart sells Aquarium wood in the reptile section, called Mopani wood. The wood is sand-blasted and pre-treated for aquariums, however has not been waterlogged and leeched of acids/tannins. It does not have any chemicals or pesticides on it, it specifically says for Aquarium use. Rinse it...

Nice Link, I would of pasted it.. but don't want to plagiarize anyone's thoughts.. right? Thanks for clearing up the cause and effect notion. I must of been vague in my previous description. Perhaps you can enlighten us further with your expansive knowledge of Hyperplasia, David?

Perhaps not all of the information is available to the hobbyist? The fish could of been affected long before the aquarists purchased the animal and brought it home. Reticulata and Hystrix rays, aka "Teacups" are known for their low prices and small sizes. It is also well known that the...

Hyperplasia effected Gill Tissue

Healthy Gill Tissue

Sudden Ray Death? ... Could it be Hyperplasia? Hyperplasia is a health issue that is not well known among aquarists. This "condition" is caused from toxins or irritants in the water. It primarily effects the gill tissue, but can also effect organs. What exactly is it? It's scientific...