Could I save her?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I had a ray not eat for 26 full days before it died. Tried everything, and I mean EVERYTHING people here suggested. Yours is eating, amazing sign. I think rays are a bit more hardy then people give them credit for. I think if you introduced her to good water, are treating with salt for infections, and keep up with she should not go any worse than she already was, I think her condition will improve. I am not that experienced though, I guess most people think she may die so don't listen to me, but does anyone else maybe have a suggestion as to what other medications to possibly add? Stress coat, melafix or pimafix, general cure? I don't know how any of these work with rays, don't toss anything in yet, but my thought's are maybe one more thing working along side the salt to aide her in feeling comfortable may put her on a good track to recovery.
 
krichardson said:
...and the poor looking discus too?..They could have come from the same owner or maybe that particular tank is where the "bring ins" are kept.
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Very true. I am guilty of that assumption wrong of me. That could be there hospital tank where they get fish imported in bad condition or drop off/donation tank.
 
I'm no ray expert,haven't even tried keeping one yet but may I suggest giving her some appropriately sized earthworms..Since the ray is eating,earthworms or night crawlers may be better nutritionally than the shrimp and bloodworms.They will definitely help fill her her belly and give her more strength.
 
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