Geo. Brasiliensis fry hanging out with Motoro Stingray

[Conner]

I've got a pair of brasiliensis that spawn like clockwork in my 125, and I recently added a motoro stingray to the tank so she could grow up a little bit (she's 6.5" disc). Anyway, I had just fed her some earthworms, and she was scooting around looking for a nice place to chill to digest. She decided that the open spot where the geo's were protecting their fry made a good place . The geo's don't seem to mind, since she doesn't bother the fry. Just thought I'd take a pic or two to show what I think is darn funny. You can just see the fry hanging out in front of the rays eyes.

 

[Conner]

Here's the parents:
1st - both
2nd - dad
3rd - mom

 

[gnuisance]

that is interesting. Do the parents mind the ray hanging out next to the fry?

 

[Conner]

No, they had absolutely no reaction to her whatsoever. They vigorously defend the fry against every other fish in the tank, but they ignore the ray like she isn't even there. It's weird.

 

[A jar]

Lol. Hope they all get along. Looks like a trap... or a sweet bodyguard.

 

[Conner]

I don't think the ray even realizes that they're fish. It was really funny when the little fry would swim in front of her breathing openings. When she was breathing out they would go flying all over the place.

 

[Pharaoh]

That's pretty cool. kinda makes me want a ray.

 

[sick_lid]

I don't think the ray even realizes that they're fish. It was really funny when the little fry would swim in front of her breathing openings. When she was breathing out they would go flying all over the place.

Ha that's great.

Do the other fish seem to stay away more with the ray there? Geos look good.

 

[Plec123]

1st pic is worthy of becoming an iphone wallpaper. can i make a wallpaper out of it?

 

[Toxic Fish 9999]

if you want to just hold yor finger on the pic and it will come up saying save image just click save image thoese pics ar amazing dose the ray move around with the frys on him/her