Cownose rays just arrived!
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Just an update on them - they're doing quite well, eating fresh squid and oysters. Also threw some live mussels into the tank, which they, and the starfish, really enjoyed. Going to clean up in the garage and take some more pics tonight.
Seriously, they're just awesome to watch. I wish my camera took video.
Seriously, they're just awesome to watch. I wish my camera took video.
Here we go, more pics. One of the rays has some mottled marks/scars on its back - just some off-color circles. Anyone know if this means anything? Tried to get a shot of it.
The last pic just gives an idea of scale. Please excuse the mess. Installing a big tank is... messy. And once it was installed and occupied, my will to clean was sapped.
The last pic just gives an idea of scale. Please excuse the mess. Installing a big tank is... messy. And once it was installed and occupied, my will to clean was sapped.
Looks amazing!
I see the circle (third pic right?). Looks like it swam under a big pump intake and got a bit of a hicky. I've seen it with smaller piping (3") - so it's just a guess. Once these guys are in and stable like you've done, they are solid rays. I wouldn't be worried about it, but keep an eye on it for awhile.
I see the circle (third pic right?). Looks like it swam under a big pump intake and got a bit of a hicky. I've seen it with smaller piping (3") - so it's just a guess. Once these guys are in and stable like you've done, they are solid rays. I wouldn't be worried about it, but keep an eye on it for awhile.
